Quality Inspector

GFT is seeking a Quality Inspector to join our Construction Management Team! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office and work site located in Newmarket/North Toronto area.

GFT's Construction Management Team

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Quality Coordinator/Inspector, you will execute hands-on QA/QC inspections across all project phases, from design through to construction and closeout. You will verify field compliance with quality standards, track metrics, and identify corrective actions. Additionally, you will support commissioning activities, manage technical documentation and equipment turnovers, and collaborate with the Site Quality Manager on construction audits while guiding site personnel on quality procedures.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Executes quality control and quality assurance inspections across the design, construction, handover, and closeout phases.
• Prepares and presents regular progress reports, tracks key quality metrics, and identifies necessary corrective actions.
• Ensures field compliance with established Quality Management standards and requirements.
• Contributes to the technical review and input of submittals, RFIs, O&M manuals, and related documentation.
• Participates actively in punch-list inspections, system testing, and commissioning activities.
• Assists in compiling the necessary documentation for area and equipment turnovers.
• Implements and adheres to all established quality assurance program procedures.
• Coaches, mentors, and supports the day-to-day development of site personnel on quality practices.
• Supports the Site Quality Manager in preparing for and executing construction quality audits.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Education in Civil Engineering or construction-related field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a QA/QC function, with direct on-site experience on construction projects.
• Experience in the development of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and implementation of Project Quality Plans (PQPs).
• Location: Ability to work on-site at the project office located in the North end of Toronto.
• Flexibility: Adaptable and open to working various shifts as dictated by project needs.

What we prefer you bring:

• Credentials related to Construction Management are an asset.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical specifications, engineering designs, and construction standards.
• Reporting: Solid understanding of project reporting requirements with experience compiling clear data for management reports.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of site stakeholders, including contractors and field personnel.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $76,000.00 - $112,000.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.