Sr. Construction Inspector

Pay Range: $59,534 – $74,418

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, September 3, 2026

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday – Friday 7 am – 4 pm;
Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr Construction Inspector job is available with the City of Fort Worth TPW ROW Management Division. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading staff, reviewing and understanding plans, as well as overseeing construction projects involving franchise/telecom utility construction, including concrete and asphalt paving for conformance with City policies and specifications. This individual will establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, the general public and other employees.

The Candidate should be a responsible, dependable and extremely detail oriented individual who is willing to grow and expand their knowledge base. The candidate must also have a good grasp of the role of serving the public.

• HS diploma/GED supplemented by college-level coursework in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or a related field
• Three (3) years of construction inspection experience involving the construction and maintenance of public works systems and structures
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

• Strong interpersonal, management, and excellent communication skills with the unique ability to be able to transfer these concepts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with the general public and internal City staff
• Experience in Accela reviewing and issuing permits and resulting inspections
• Knowledge and expertise of Small Cell and 5G construction/installation
• Experience in construction and/or inspection of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) construction
• Two or more years of paving restoration experience, HMAC and Concrete
• Experience using the following software applications:
  Accela, CRM – Customer Relationship Management System, MS Word, Excel and Outlook

• Leads staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; as well as ensuring staff is trained properly
• Inspects product installation and final restoration in a variety of Utility projects for compliance with City standards and policies
• All utility inspections are entered into Accela and non-inspection activities into Customer Service Request (CSR) program
• Coordinates construction inspection activities with other city departments
• Acts as liaison between contractors and the general public with respect to various construction projects
• Promotes, establishes, and maintains effective working relationships
• Previews plans and traffic control for assigned projects prior to inspection
• Prepare daily inspection route list
• Performs routine and final inspections on utility construction projects
• Read and interpret plans involving Franchise Utility Construction

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse…