Field Observation Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

WRS has an immediate opening for a Field Observation Specialist - QA/QC Oversight (Solar Construction). This role has 2 Phases with different locations.

Phase 1 (now through Thanksgiving): Battle Butte Solar - Columbus, Montana. 

Phase 2 (Thanksgiving through mid-March): Appaloosa Solar - Pomeroy, Washington, supporting QA/QC during the Montana site's seasonal winter shutdown.  

About WRS

WRS offers a wide range of services in a number of industries. Regardless of the position you’re applying for, our work is always centered on people, problem-solving, and integrity.

What do we mean by that? We do the right thing and get along well with others. Our team members are experts in their respective fields. We think outside the box, and we’re good at it. And we’ve been doing this for a long time: we’re proud to be our communities’ trusted problem-solvers since 1982.

Are You a Good Fit?

Our ideal candidate is innovative, relational, and honest.

If you live for those “aha!” moments, you thrive in team settings, and you hold yourself to a high standard of work and ethics – we have a feeling you’ll like it here.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day field oversight and documentation of civil construction, pile driving, mechanical installation, and underground wire installation to confirm the work conforms to project plans and specifications
• Oversee compaction testing and concrete testing and placement activities, coordinating with third-party testing agencies as needed
• Read and interpret civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering plans and drawings
• Communicate and coordinate with engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and project management to identify issues early and help keep the project moving forward smoothly
• Prepare clear, accurate daily observation reports and QA/QC documentation, and promptly flag non-conformances or schedule risk.
  
• Transition to the Appaloosa Solar project (Pomeroy, WA) to support QA/QC functions during the Montana site’s seasonal shutdown
  

Note: This is an oversight and documentation role – it does not involve hands-on construction work.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Prior experience in construction observation, QA/QC, or field engineering – solar or heavy-civil project experience preferred
• Working knowledge of civil, pile driving, mechanical, and underground electrical installation practices, including compaction and concrete testing standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, contractors, and multiple levels of management
• Willingness to relocate/travel between the Columbus, MT and Pomeroy, WA project sites per the schedule above
• Valid driver’s license
• Willing to train the right person
• Proficient in setting up, calibrating, and operating Trimble GPS equipment and field data collectors.
• Possesses an FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone License (or willing to obtain) for aerial surveying, site inspection, and spatial data collection.

Your Benefits & Compensation

When we say that we love investing in our team, we mean it.

For full-time employees, WRS offers a full benefits package that includes:

• Full Medical coverage (with HSA option)
• Full Dental coverage
• Voluntary Vision
• Generous PTO, based on hours worked
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance (including guaranteed buy up option)
• $250 per year - personal reimbursements
• 401k (eligible after 1 year) 
• ESOP (eligible after 1 year)