Construction Engineering Senior Inspector WaterWastewater
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Skills
- Engineering
- Industry
- Engineering — 297 open jobs
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: JMT is looking for a Construction Engineering Senior Inspector to assist engineers with the completion of Water/Wastewater and Utility construction projects in Tampa, FL.
Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.
Essential functions and responsibilities
- Conduct regular inspections of water/wastewater, stormwater, pump stations, utilities and related facilities construction projects to verify compliance with approved plans and codes - to include water and sewer utilities
- Conduct regular inspections of roadway infrastructure including earthwork, asphalt, concrete, drainage, flatwork, etc. to verify compliance with approved plans and contract documents
- Provide field engineering, construction management and contract support services (submittal review, contract document interpretation, requests for information, correspondence, change requests and change orders) as needed on site and in office
- Ensure that construction workmanship and materials adhere to established industry standards and meet project specifications
- Accurately document all construction inspection activities by creating daily reports and maintaining organized, detailed, and up to date field files
- Oversee and coordinate material testing activities to ensure materials used meet project specifications
- Conduct field measurements to establish quantities for pay item documentation as well as other contract administration documentation
- Participate in close out activities, including preparation of deficiency lists and final inspection reports
- Communicate effectively and collaboratively with clients, contractors, sub-contractors, and project teams including other disciplines, such as cost estimators, designers, and other engineers
- Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
- Operate and have the ability to upload, download and manage files in a Project Management Information System, PMIS, i.e. Procore, eBuilder etc.
- Provide input and participate in client, contractor and staff progress meetings.
- Gathers and maintains record documents
- Makes field notes and computations
- Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
- Manage subordinate field staff and support office engineering staff
Nonessential functions and responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Strong Computer proficiency
- Strong in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
- Active driver’s license
Preferred Skills
- Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role
Required Experience
- High school degree/equivalent or better
- 8+ years of related experience on field projects.
- Strong understanding of municipal specifications, governmental agencies (FDOT) specifications, details, and practices
- Must be able to read plans and specifications
- Strong understanding of construction site safety practices
- Willing to travel within the state of FL as needed
- Client requested certifications
Preferred Experience
- Experience and understanding of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, general underground utility construction and rehabilitation works.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Qualifications:
- High school degree/equivalent or better
- 8+ years of related experience on field projects.
- Strong understanding of municipal specifications, governmental agencies (FDOT) specifications, details, and practices
- Must be able to read plans and specifications
- Strong understanding of construction site safety practices
- Willing to travel within the state of FL as needed
- Client requested certifications
Preferred Experience
- Experience and understanding of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, general underground utility construction and rehabilitation works.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Visa sponsorship record: Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 8 | 7 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 10 | 8 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | 1 | — | — | — |
This exact kind of role (Engineers, All Other) isn't among the roles Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. sponsored most often.
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Full sponsorship history of Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. →
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199) — estimated from the job title.
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Engineer” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Engineers, All Other · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $62,504 | ~15% |
| Level II | $82,014 | ~31% |
| Level III | $101,525 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $121,035 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.