Construction Inspector, PW

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Carson City Public Works located in Carson City, Nevada.

Under general supervision from the Construction Manager, the Construction Inspector plans, conducts and documents inspection activities related to public works projects, ensuring conformance with drawings, codes, regulations, standard details, specifications and contract provisions. An Inspector at this level typically works under general supervision and makes independent judgments regarding the work in the absence of specific guidance—e.g., field approval of various change requests that do not exceed monetary or performance limitations or recommendations of progress payments.

Inspectors review and analyze engineering and architectural specifications for constructability; they lay out an inspection program that meets engineering, industry, legal, and quality assurance standards and requirements; they keep accurate, complete and timely records of all work performed by contractors and themselves; they produce clear, accurate, and professional reports both orally and in writing; and they resolve day‑to‑day inspection and construction issues in the field with contractors, contractor employees, and representatives of various government agencies.

Employees may choose between the following options as of July 1, 2026:

• Employer‑Paid PERS Retirement: $27.5193 - $38.5271 hourly / $57,240.04 - $80,136.42 annually
• Employee/Employer-Paid PERS Retirement: $33.1990 - $46.4784 hourly / $69,053.92 - $96,675.02 annually

To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), visit the relevant governmental website.

• Review a variety of engineering plans related to civil, traffic and utility engineering projects for constructability and inspectability in conformance with accepted construction and quality assurance practices.
• Perform on‑site construction inspections to ensure conformance with contract plans, specifications and documents.
• Produce daily inspection reports as well as other reports documenting the progress of construction.
• Recommend progress payments and change orders to higher‑level engineering staff.
• Communicate information and requirements with contractors, representatives of utilities and other governmental agencies related to the coordination of inspection and construction activities in order to resolve discrepancies and facilitate coordination of activities for timely project completion.
• Make and validate mathematical and basic survey calculations related to grades, distances, flow quantities, volumes.
• Create field drawings from sketches, survey field notes, legal descriptions and other data used for construction and inspection of a variety of public work projects.
• Interpret and compute field inspection data, evaluating for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports, records, and files related to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Interpret and apply various federal, state, local laws, rules, regulations related to construction and inspection activities for public works projects.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
• Demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with contractors, public and City staff; act in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Knowledge of:

• Construction methods, materials, practices, specifications and equipment.
• Field engineering and inspection practices and basic design criteria for construction projects.
• Design, plan, and specification requirements of public works projects.
• Applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and codes and industry standards.
• Safe work practices and regulations pertaining to the work both in the office and on active construction sites.
• Trigonometry, geometry, and algebra…