Construction Inspector

Job Details

Date Opened:
Friday, February 13, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date:
Friday, March 06, 2026 12:00 AM

Department:
Storm Water Services Department

Salary: $27.61 - $34.51 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte. Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family‑oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

These positions are based in Storm Water Services and are responsible for inspection and contract administration of Storm Water Projects (Major and Minor Flood Control and Water Quality) for compliance with City, State and Federal standards and regulations.

The salary range for this position is $31.06 -$34.50/hr commensurate with Experience

• Monitors work of private contractors on storm drainage projects for compliance with design criteria and construction standards
• Documents daily activity and project progress
• Measures and documents quantities of work in place for contractor pay requests
• Monitors differing and changed site conditions
• Assists in field review of proposed work, negotiates prices with contractor
• Assists with field change orders
• Serves as City’s point of contact for contractors, property owners and other project stakeholders
• Coordinates material testing for quality assurance
• Rejects work found to be substandard in materials and workmanship
• Assists with citizen requests related to storm drainage repairs
• Measures and documents physical characteristics of storm drainage infrastructure

• Knowledge of materials, methods and practices used in various types of construction
• Knowledge of material testing of asphalt, concrete and soils
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the public
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Basic knowledge of computer software applications including spreadsheets and word processing
• Requires good driving record, a valid Driver’s License, a dependable passenger vehicle, and ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit
• Previous construction experience in storm drainage system installation
• Basic understanding of and experience in landscaping and site restoration
• Basic understanding and experience in water quality best management practices
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)

• Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Ability to communicate in English and Spanish. Experience in general construction activities including basic surveying, engineering and construction standards and procedures

• Graduation from high school and three (3) years of experience

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring…