Utilities Inspector

NOTE:

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and may close without prior notice. First review of the applications will occur on Friday, September 25, 2026. Please thoroughly review the entire job flyer including the application instructions. Failure to submit a completed application and provide required documentation may result in an application being removed from further consideration.

In addition to the above compensation, this position is eligible for certificate level one pay for incumbents that maintain a CWEA Grade 1 and/or D1/T1 at a rate of $115 per month, certificate level two pay for incumbents that maintain a CWEA Grade 2 and/or D2/T2 at a rate of $265 per month, and certificate level three pay for incumbents that maintain a CWEA Grade 3 and/or D3/T3 at a rate of $295 per month.

Effective the start of the pay period that includes April 28, 2027, employees will receive a four percent (4.0%) across the board pay range increase. Additional four percent (4.0%) increase on April 2028, April 2029.

Under general supervision, performs field support and detailed inspections of Utilities Division construction and maintenance projects to ensure conformance with approved plans and specifications, applicable laws, regulations, and permits; prepares daily inspection reports and documents field changes; attends meetings and coordinates with Division staff, other City staff, contractors, and the public; assists Division staff in contract administration related matters; operates field and office computerized equipment as needed.

The Utilities Inspector performs journey-level duties. Incumbents ensure Utilities Division construction and maintenance improvements are built in accordance with applicable project and Division standards through field inspection. Under general supervision, incumbents in this class are expected to learn the Division’s standards, and perform inspection assignments in the construction and maintenance of the City’s water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. The work involves accountability and independent decision-making.

An Eligible List of qualified applicants will be established from this recruitment. Eligible List may be utilized to fill other full and part
-time vacancies as needed. Generally, a valid Eligible List is in effect for up to one year.

The following examples are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification.

Monitor and inspect water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater construction and maintenance projects and programs to ensure conformance with approved plans, specifications, applicable laws, regulations, and permits.

Inspect installation of various Utilities Division improvements including but not to: potable and recycled water pipelines and associated fittings, valves, and appurtenances; sanitary sewer pipelines, spot repairs, liners, associated fittings, manholes, and appurtenances; stormwater pipelines, fittings, manholes, junction structures, dry wells, infiltration basins, bioswales, and appurtenances; groundwater wells rehabilitations; asphalt concrete (AC) and Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement reconstruction; and reconstruction of miscellaneous PCC and other improvements disturbed by Utilities Division projects.

Read and interpret construction plans, specifications, material submittals, survey data, soils compaction testing, and other test reports and documentation.

Gather and verify data and information through field observation and prepare daily inspection reports, extra work reports, field forms, spreadsheets, sketches and redline markups of field changes and conditions, photos, videos, and other documentation as deemed necessary.

Calculate and record quantities of bid items and materials used for daily inspection reports;
Coordinate bid item quantities completed with contractors for monthly progress payments.

Inspect and document labor, materials, and equipment used for labor compliance, time and material work, and conformance with project requirements.

Issue corrective work notices and prepare and inspect completion of punch list items.

Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, Division and City staff, consultants, vendors, utility companies, regulatory agencies, and public as necessary throughout the course of construction and maintenance projects and programs.

Attend and help coordinate preconstruction, progress, and as-needed meetings to ensure construction and maintenance…