Utility Construction Compliance Specialist Job Alameda area,California USA,Engineering

Utility Construction Compliance Specialist

APPLY IMMEDIATELY. OPEN UNTIL FILLED About Alameda Municipal Power In 1887, the City of Alameda paid $20,000 for the installations of 13 streetlights and a 90-kW generating station to power them. And with that, the oldest public electric utility west of the Mississippi was created. Today, the City of Alameda is still in the power business and still a trendsetter. Now known as Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), we have survived over a century and a quarter of utility mergers that created behemoths in other places.

AMP has provided safe reliable power at lower rates without sacrificing service to power our community. We maintain local control so that we can re-invest in the island and provide value to enrich our lives, businesses, and the community. We've seen a lot of change in 130 years, but through it all there's been one constant:
We're as committed today to delivering safe and reliable electricity to the residents and businesses of Alameda as we were in 1887. We'll continue to invest in new and improved ways of doing business to manage costs, improve our service, and improve the environment.

About the Position The Utility Construction Compliance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and integrity of the City's utility systems. Under direction, this position examines and evaluates utility construction and maintenance work for full compliance with engineering plans, specifications, codes, and established City standards. The role includes reviewing and interpreting plans, conducting on-site inspections at various stages of construction, performing field investigations, and reviewing Underground Survey Alerts to support safe and coordinated project activities.

This field-focused and collaborative position works closely with contractors, City departments, outside agencies, and community groups, while also providing accurate field markings for underground utility lines and assisting in the development of project plans and specifications. Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience in utility construction, maintenance, survey work, and compliance, along with strong technical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Benefits of Employment For a comprehensive list of benefits, see the Benefit Matrix here

Examples of Duties

Reviews utility systems and facilities plans and specifications for contracted construction and maintenance work; participates in plan and specification development.

Examines and evaluates utility systems and facilities construction and maintenance work for conformance with engineering specifications and established standards; observes work in various stages of progress to ensure compliance.

Consults with, coordinates and monitors the work of contractors.

Reviews various plans, specifications, and reports, such as Underground Survey Alerts, and distributes to other divisions, departments, agencies or groups as warranted; ensures other departments, agencies and companies operations are not in conflict with City utility lines and facilities.

Advises interested parties including other City departments, citizens, private construction contractors, of City utility lines and facilities locations; makes field markings indicating underground City utility lines and facilities locations.

Examines various City utility facilities and performs/coordinates maintenance functions; performs and coordinates test of various scheduled equipment such as rubber glove sleeve, hot stick, and gas detectors. testing.

Maintains all related records and prepares various reports and summaries.

Performs field investigations; coordinates and assists with utility systems and facilities and related operational projects.

Employment Standards

Education/Experience Any combination equivalent to education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education :
Graduation from high school. Experience :
Three years of utility systems construction and maintenance experience including survey and compliance work. Knowledge Knowledge of the principles and practices of utility systems and facilities construction and maintenance; methods, materials, equipment and tools used in construction and maintenance of utility systems and facilities; policies and regulations governing the construction and maintenance of utility systems and facilities; safe work practices and procedures.

Ability Ability to effectively examine and evaluate utility systems and facilities construction and maintenance work for conformance to plans and specifications and established standards; review and interpret applicable plans and specifications; interpret and apply related codes, ordinances and regulations; participate in plan and specification development; coordinate the work of contractors; establish and maintain accurate records; communicate effectively; establish and maintain…