Public Works Inspector II; Temporary - Brea, CA at Bowman Brea, CA

Public Works Inspector II (Temporary)

Bowman has an opportunity for a Public Works Inspector II (Temporary) to join our team in Brea, CA.

This role has an estimated duration of +/- 3 months, with no guarantee of extension or conversion to a permanent position.

Perform inspection duties on a variety of public works construction/rehabilitation projects, serving public building facilities, bridges, roadways, parks, and municipal water, wastewater, storm drain, dry utilities, and other related public infrastructures.

• Leadership and Direction
  • Perform work under moderate supervision.
  • Receive direction on moderately complex assignments, tasks, and execution.
  • Work is frequently reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles.
  • Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
• At the Operational and Company Level
  • Serve as liaison between engineers, contractors, and adjacent residents and businesses affected by projects.
• Do the Work
  • Interpret technical specifications, contract requirements, engineering drawings, and standard construction details on a variety of public works projects.
  • Ensure that work is completed in general accordance with drawings and specifications.
  • Perform daily field reporting, track contractor’s installed quantities, witness tests, document test results and serve as liaison between engineer, contractor, and adjacent residents and businesses.
  • Perform field inspections on projects involving the construction and/or rehabilitation of public building facilities, roadway (including slurry seal, rehabilitation of roads, and various types of asphalt), parks, and municipal water, wastewater, storm drain and dry utilities and other infrastructure.
  • Work within the bounds of various construction methods, construction of water and wastewater treatment structures and equipment installation, as well as mechanical and structural rehabilitations.
  • Prepare sketches and assemble data for field engineer’s use in making project changes.
  • Review periodic pay estimates for accuracy with contractor.
  • Apply knowledge of construction methods of water, sewer, storm drain and dry utility pipe installations, including open trenching and trenchless methods such as jack and bore and directional drilling.
  • Apply knowledge of trenchless sewer rehabilitation methods.
  • May work on one or more projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Highly motivated and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time‑sensitive tasks.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Attention to safety on the job site.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree and/or civil engineering related coursework/certifications preferred.
• Five or more (5+) years in the construction field or construction management/field services required.
• APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) and Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Practitioner (QSP) certifications required.
• Experience in municipal utility inspection preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) preferred.
• Valid CA driver’s license and ability to successfully complete a motor vehicle records check (MVR) required.
• Completion of driver safety training course preferred.
• Will serve as an extension of assigned City staff.

• Partly indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an outdoor environment.
• Mostly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or…