This role is for a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to join the team in the Richmond, Virginia area. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inspector who enjoys being in the field but wants a more centralized, regional position rather than a travel-based role. You will support exciting projects throughout Virginia, including large-scale data center projects, while primarily working from the Richmond area.
Responsibilities
Perform welding inspections on a variety of construction projects
Review drawings, blueprints, and project specifications
Partner with engineers, fabricators, and project teams to solve field challenges and maintain quality
Gain exposure to large data center projects throughout Virginia
Support projects and teams across the Mid-Atlantic region
Continue expanding inspection expertise through additional certifications and development opportunities
Requirements
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) experience
Knowledge of welding methods, inspection practices, and construction safety
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and project specifications
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally as project needs require
High school diploma or equivalent with a completed welding certificate program or vocational training
Basic computer literacy
Knowledge of various welding techniques, equipment, and safety protocols
Adaptability and flexibility to changing schedules and hours to support business needs
Strong time management, mathematics, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
Nice to have:
American Welding Society (AWS) or similar welding certification
ICC Steel & Bolting Certification
Benefits
Richmond, VA home base
Exposure to major Virginia data center projects
Regional rather than nationwide travel
Opportunities to earn additional ICC certifications
Experience across a diverse Mid-Atlantic project portfolio
A path to keep growing your technical inspection career
Important Details
Travel: moderate, up to 40% of the time, both scheduled and on short notice, to job sites, field locations, or regional offices
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field conditions
Sites may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris
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Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments
Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions
Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion
Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods
Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment
Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections
Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams
Ability to use senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
About the Company
UES is a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers. It is a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, collaborating on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more.
