Heavy Civil Project Inspector - Project Delivery

Benefits

• A guaranteed life‑long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Work on‑site at project locations Monday through Friday. Standard hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with some flexibility available within normal business hours.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure and services. The Project Delivery Administration – Environmental (Wastewater) Division oversees an annual capital improvement program across storm, sanitary, and green infrastructure programs and projects.

• Provide leadership in the field to ensure collaboration between necessary parties.
• Lead public relations/communications for citizens and businesses.
• Coordinate field operations with the contractor superintendent and project manager.
• Assist with the review of shop drawings, RFIs, invoices, material submittals, and change orders.
• Manage contractor payments and project budgets by reviewing invoices, tracking payment schedules, verifying field measurements, preparing field measurement reports, and collaborating with contractors to ensure work stays within budget and contract requirements.
• Facilitate preconstruction, construction, and worksite meetings with contractors, business owners, and citizens.
• Coordinate with independent testing laboratories to test materials, soils, and concrete.
• Review project plans, drawings, and specifications during the design phase, evaluate design for constructability, compliance issues, utility conflicts, value engineering, and safety issues.
• Document construction progress, including notes on inspections, lab reports, change orders, daily work logs with specific instructions and directions, payment requests, and maintain files and project documents.
• Ensure quality assurance by verifying compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, and conduct inspections of civil and structural engineering work.

• Five (5) years of heavy civil construction experience as a construction superintendent, project manager, inspector, foreman or project engineer.
• Additional experience with underground infrastructure and systems.
• Knowledge of open‑cut pipe, bridge, open waterway construction, and roadway construction.
• Extensive work experience with construction contractors and internal/external stakeholders on heavy civil construction projects.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience inspecting construction projects for adherence to project plans and specifications, or construction project management involving oversight and inspection of construction materials, methods, and equipment.
• One (1) year of appropriate experience may substitute for each required year of post‑high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may substitute for the minimum experience requirements.
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application, and maintenance of required licenses and certifications.

Salary range: $63,679.00 – $ per year. Target pay: $63,679 – $85,000 per year, based on experience and education.

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, July 5, 2026. Submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 5 at 11:59 PM.

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