Utilities Construction Inspector

Department:
Charlotte Water Department Salary: $28.30 - $44.21 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.

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Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisionsSUMMARYThis position inspects and monitors the work of several construction contractors performing various types of water and sewer projects. Work includes new construction of water mains and sanitary sewer mains along with the replacement, repair, and rehabilitation of existing water and sewer mains; ensures compliance with plans, specifications, contracts, and Charlotte Water standards; interprets construction plans;

rejects defective work and directs corrective actions; directs required testing; and is responsible for required paperwork.

SALARY:

The salary for this position is: $31.83-$35.36 , Commensurate with Experience MAJOR

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inspects construction in the field with occasional office work as needed.

Monitors construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications as well as CLTWater standards.

Prepares accurate as-built drawings and sketches.

Serves as point of contact with the contractor; interprets construction plans, specifications, standard details, and the current CLTWater Design Manual; and takes notes on activities performed by contractor.

Identifies and rejects defective work or substandard materials; informs contractor of deficiencies in the work; and directs necessary corrective action.

Directs and witnesses required testing for the type of construction being inspected.

Handles required paperwork, including pre-construction photos, preparation and distribution of flyers and door hangers, daily reports, erosion control forms and reports, testing forms, reports, etc.

Serves as field liaison with customers and the general public regarding the construction project; responds to inquiries and complaints in a timely manner; and works to resolve conflicts to a satisfactory conclusion.

Conducts final inspection; prepares the punch list; ensures that deficient items are corrected; assists in the preparation of the record drawings; and conducts warranty inspections.

Operates a surveying level, checks elevations and grades, and measures quantities and materials in the field to verify the contractor’s monthly pay requests.

Measures quantities and materials in the field to verify the contractor’s monthly pay requests.

Ensures that state and local ordinance requirements regarding installation and materials are met.

Provides support for related budgets as needed.

Performs other related job duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of technical writing skills.

Knowledge of water distribution and sewer collection systems.

Skill in working with Microsoft Office products, such as Excel and Word.

Ability to use project scheduling software.

Ability to read and interpret engineering plans.

Basic to intermediate math skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a high school diploma.

Three (3) years of relevant construction experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An associate degree in Engineering or a…