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Underwater Inspection Team Leader

WSP is seeking an experienced Underwater Inspection Team Leader to join our growing dive team in the Southeast. This position is based in Greenville, SC, and is intended for an NBIS Team Leader with extensive commercial diving experience who can lead complex field inspections, reinforce safety programs, and supervise dive operations and equipment maintenance. In this role, you will lead teams performing underwater bridge and waterfront inspections. You will be responsible for planning and executing inspections, preparing and reviewing inspection reports, and mentoring and supervising inspection and diving personnel. You will work with moderate supervision and are expected to interface directly with clients, support project delivery objectives, and contribute to the consistent delivery of high-quality, safety-focused inspection services.

Your Impact

• Lead and perform bridge and waterfront inspections in accordance with owner requirements, NBIS, ADCI, and other applicable industry standards.
• Plan inspection methodologies, field logistics, access equipment, and staffing for assigned projects.
• Draft, review, and finalize inspection reports in accordance with project-specific and internal quality standards.
• Assist the Diving Safety Officer (DSO) by reinforcing safety policies, administering safety training, and managing the dive maintenance program.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior inspection staff and diving personnel.
• Coordinate closely with project managers to support schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Promote and enforce WSP's safety culture, including strict adherence to site-specific safety plans and procedures.
• Represent WSP professionally during client interactions, field coordination meetings, and site visits.
• Exercise sound ethical judgment in the use of company resources and comply with WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in bridge and/or waterfront inspection.
• NBIS Team Leader certification.
• NBIS Underwater Bridge Inspector certification.
• ADCI Diving Supervisor certification.
• Florida Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI).
• ADCI-approved diving physical completed within the past 12 months.
• Demonstrated experience leading field teams and executing inspections with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document and communicate inspection findings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with health, safety, and substance abuse policies.
• Physically capable of performing demanding field work, including climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, lifting and carrying equipment, and working in adverse weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified instructor for First Aid, CPR, and Administering O2.
• Additional FHWA/NHI certifications in scour, stream stability, or similar.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience with 2D and 3D acoustic imaging systems.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• SPRAT Certification.
• Certifications in destructive and non-destructive techniques.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Experience using AASHTOWare BrM

About Us

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.