Geosynthetic Liner Field Inspector

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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Stantec is positioned to provide engineering and/or construction support services including Construction Administration, Construction Quality Management, Owner’s Engineer, and on-site project representatives for multiple clients in the power industry (coal-fired, hydroelectric, and solar), dams and levees, and municipal utilities. Projects will vary and may consist of landfill construction or closures, modifications or construction of new dams or levees, ground improvements, municipal pipelines, pump stations, water treatment plants, etc. Stantec’s Construction Support Services (CSS) Program is growing, with project needs in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Georgia areas for multiple top tier clients.

Your Opportunity:

Stantec is seeking an experienced Geosynthetic Liner Field Inspector well versed in field quality control and quality assurance of geosynthetic liner systems (GCLs and HDPE/LLDPE geomembranes), geocomposite drainage layers, and compacted clay liners. Stantec’s on-site services will be performed by a project team responsible for monitoring construction activities to verify that construction is performed per the design and in accordance with the contract documents. A team of engineers and other professionals will provide office support to the project team, as required.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Stantec’s on-site site safety representative, with ability to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and others by participating in daily safety briefings, observations, and walkdowns prior to executing the work or when conditions change.
• Provide full-time on-site quality oversight of liner systems consisting of compacted clay liners, geosynthetic liners (HDPE, LLDPE, etc.), geocomposite drainage layers, and geotextiles.
• Perform construction quality observations and documentation of subgrade preparation and acceptance, liner trial welds, panel deployment and seaming, non-destructive and destructive testing, and repairs.
• Verify conformance with Technical Specifications, Drawings, Quality Management Plans (QC and QA), Manufacturer requirements, etc.
• Serve as the liaison between the Engineer and the Contractor.
• Interact routinely, effectively, and professionally with Client and contractor representatives and the Stantec office team.
• Oversee and/or perform required testing (will vary by project type) and maintain required documentation in accordance with the project documents.
• Operate computerized and digital testing and monitoring equipment.
• Track construction progress, observed issues and resolutions, field discussions, etc.
• Review and respond to daily construction issues, working with the design team, Client, and contractor(s) as appropriate to determine a resolution.
• Communicate and report discrepancies and deviations from requirements to the design team and Client.
• Maintain detailed documentation (daily reports, test results, RFIs, submittals, non-conformance reports, etc.) for inclusion in progress reports and record drawings.
• Attend daily/weekly/monthly project field meetings.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Working understanding of policies and procedures for Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) protection, including client-specific training (as required).
• Experience with the construction quality control and quality assurance of geosynthetic liner systems (GCLs, HDPE, and LLDPE) is required; experience with PVC liners and other materials is a plus.
• Experience with construction quality control and quality assurance of compacted clay liners is preferred.
• Ability to use detailed plans for construction, technical specifications, quality management plans, other project documents, and familiarity with materials testing requirements and construction tolerances.
• Proficient with desktop office software applications (word processor, spreadsheets, email, PDF viewers, etc.).
• Working knowledge of codes and design requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Other capabilities may include construction quality experience in the following general areas:

• Working on or around power or industrial facilities, flood control structures and impoundments, solar energy systems, etc.
• Heavy earthwork and associated conformance testing
• Cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete structures
• Fusion welded HDPE pipe
• Asphalt and concrete pavement
• Below grade utility piping (water, storm sewer, sanitary, leachate, etc.)

Personal attributes include:

• Safety first attitude.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated – ability to work and accomplish tasks with minimal direction.
• Willingness to learn on the job.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work with a team on large complex projects.
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work alone in the field.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, secondary education in related field is a plus.
• 5 years’ related experience. Prior experience with heavy civil earthwork and concrete projects is a plus
• Geosynthetics Certification (GCI-ICP) or ability to obtain certification within 6 months from start of employment.
• Certifications related to the position (ACI Level 1 Field Concrete Technician, nuclear density gauge, NICET, etc.) or ability to obtain within 6 months from start of employment.
• This position requires extensive fieldwork with the ability to travel extensively in the region with overnight stays. Travel will be up to 100%.
• Ability to work weekends as required.
• A pre-employment drug screen may be required.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.

This position is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | TN | Knoxville

Organization: BC-1755 Water-US South

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 12/03/2026 07:03:12

Req ID: 1004855

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.