Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Build your future as a CWI with ICC Certifications at Speedie & Associates, A Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Company. As one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the nation, we’re looking for bold new talent to grow along with us.

Your role as a CWI with ICC Certifications will give you the opportunity to not only make your mark in a nationally recognized firm, but also directly contribute to our unprecedented growth. If you’re known for your commitment to excellence and passion for working in a collaborative environment, UES is where you belong.

As a CWI with ICC Certifications, you will be responsible for providing various testing and inspections on new and on-going projects to verify compliance with building codes and standards. This position offers career advancement such as paid certifications

• Travel to various job sites in a company provided vehicle
• Perform routine field tests or inspections
• Document field activity and report findings to the clients and supervisors
• Daily communication with site contractors, other technicians and project managers
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
• CWI or ACWI with 2 years of experience
• Active ACI Concrete & ICC Reinforced Concrete certifications
• 2 years of prior field and/or inspections experience
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents
• Ability to calculate results from construction inspections
• Ability to accurately complete field-testing paperwork and detailed figures
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, detailed reports, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to use technology/computer

• Additional Active ICC Certifications: Masonry, Soils, Spray-Applied Fireproofing, Post-Tension, etc. or EI (Engineer-in-Training) licensure
• Preferred but not required: AAS or BS in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or related degree

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
• Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing and potentially repetitive motions
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
• Some weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required. You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40lbs. (soil and/or concrete tests and related apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs. (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density equipment); and occasionally move more than 100lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples)

About Speedie & Associates

Speedie & Associates, a UES company, is a dynamic, growing, Arizona-based consulting firm with offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff, Arizona.

UES is a national leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental Consulting, Occupational Health & Safety, Virtual Design Consulting, and Building Envelope. With over 3,400 team members across 70+ branches in the United States, UES provides essential engineering services to some of the most prominent and significant projects in the country. As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021 and 2022, UES is poised to lead our industry into the future.

Our Team Members

Our team members bring unique skill sets, licenses and certifications, and experience to our firm, which diversifies our team and allows us to provide a wide variety of services uniquely grounded in excellence. Our team STRIVES to uphold our core values of safety, teamwork, responsiveness, integrity, value, and excellence to ensure we meet client expectations, support our communities, and build a strong, reliable team. Our UES team members are kind, passionate, and driven, which creates collaborative workspaces and a sense of camaraderie among our team members. At UES, we are eager to hire, teach, and train the next generation of industry leaders and learn from the expertise of each team member who walks through our doors. To learn more about UES, visit teamues.com

Our Benefits

We understand that our team members are the glue that holds our business together. We value the individual contributions of each person, and we show this by offering comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance options, PTO, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. If you have additional questions about our benefits, please contact our Recruitment team at [email protected]

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