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Overview

Pennoni is seeking an Inspection Supervisor to lead Quality Assurance (QA) inspection services for structural steel fabrication and related materials in the Northeastern USA. This role involves supervising inspection personnel, coordinating with clients, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight for QA inspection staff supporting DOT projects.
  • Offer technical guidance to inspectors and perform shop audits.
  • Conduct site visits to monitor performance and progress.
  • Support onboarding, training, and development of inspection personnel.
  • Ensure compliance with DOT specifications, AASHTO, AWS codes, and contract requirements.
  • Review inspection reports and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Verify that fabrication, welding, and coating processes meet required standards.
  • Act as a key technical resource on welding procedures and nondestructive testing.
  • Participate in prefabrication meetings and contribute to QA/QC planning.
  • Mentor inspection staff to promote consistency and technical excellence.
  • Liaise between Pennoni, clients, and fabrication facilities.
  • Coordinate responses to client comments, audits, and technical inquiries.
  • Support staffing and resource planning efforts.
  • Confirm accuracy and compliance of project documentation.
  • Maintain internal quality control records.

Requirements

  • High school diploma.
  • Minimum of eight years of QA/QC inspection experience.
  • One to three years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Experience supporting DOT or similar transportation agencies.
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
  • Applicable ASNT Level II or III certifications (UT, MT, RT, or PT).
  • AMPP Basic Coatings Inspector certification.
  • OSHA 10 safety training.
  • Strong technical knowledge of DOT specifications and related codes.
  • Practical experience in structural steel fabrication and inspection.
  • Proven leadership and team management abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Flexible schedule in a hybrid environment with approximately 50% travel.
  • Travel driven by fabrication schedules and project demands.

Benefits

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How this job compares in King of Prussia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$34/hr across 105 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in King of Prussia, PA

King of Prussia, PA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 191 other active welding openings from 121 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in King of Prussia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

Pennoni currently has 3 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), JB Poindexter Company (6), and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $34/hr, York at $27/hr, and New Kensington at $22/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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