Construction Inspector III

Job Description Summary

Acts as a lead inspector as assigned by their respective supervisor. Assists in training sessions and verifies inspection records and project requirements for acceptance. This position also schedules, coordinates, and conducts complex inspections of civil construction and responds to citizen complaints.

$33.77 - $50.13 Hourly

Goodyear, AZ

Full-Time Permanent

FY2600675

Development Services

07/29/2026

8/12/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Non-Exempt

Only a limited number of the most highly qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will include a panel Interview and may include a written assessment.

All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email- please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as messages will come from a system generated source.

• Inspects private developer construction projects and City capital improvement projects to assure an acceptable quality level and compliance with Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) specifications and City Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual in civil engineering and public works areas including, but not limited to: sewer installations, metering stations, lift stations, force mains, etc.; water installations, wells, pump stations, transfer stations, etc.;
  
  storm drain installations, catch basins, drywells, pipes and culverts, retention basins, etc.; grading and drainage work; street light installations; dry utility installations, including trenching or boring of electric, natural gas, telecommunication, cable TV, and conduit installation; paving and concrete flatwork, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, etc.; and bridges and structures.
• Interprets, applies, and enforces the provisions of the City’s Engineering Design Standards and Policies; MAG specifications and standards; and other applicable federal, state and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies, and procedures. Reviews and interprets construction plans, including water, sewer, paving, landscape, streetlights, and grading and drainage plans; ensures compliance with requirements governing uniform construction, installation of utilities and amenities, traffic, sanitation, approved materials, and other factors.
  
  Coordinates construction activities, sequences and schedules with other City departments, divisions and with outside agencies including governmental, irrigation districts, consultants, engineers, developers/owners, and contractors. Initiates letter of acceptance when all work meets specifications and standards, as-built drawings have been reviewed and approved, and all testing reports have been collected.
• Notifies other City departments when their facilities will be affected by construction.
• Recommends and participates in revisions/updates to the Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual and City Approved Materials Lists.
• Ensures recorded information is present on as-built plans such as the location of valves, sewer connections, manholes, and water services. Reviews final as-built drawings for completeness and aids Inspector I and II.
• Communicates and verifies progress payment requests and computes final quantities item by item from the contract bid schedule on City contract jobs in order to determine the amount of money to be paid to the contractor.
• Prepares and maintains records of inspection activities, prepares reports, enters project data into Accela, and attends project meetings. Project meetings include leading Preconstruction and Pre-Activity meetings for assigned projects as well as attending any other project-related progress meetings.
• Maintains project files including detailed documentation of project correspondence, test results, approved plans and shop drawings, and compliance certificates. Ensures consistency within the department.
• Exhibits a service orientation towards customers and maintains productive working relationships.
• Performs plan review and inspection of traffic control plans and implementation in compliance with state and local requirements (based on duties as assigned).
• Assists in the scheduling of workloads of inspectors to ensure coverage of area assigned.
• Ensures that construction has been completed per the approved plans and documentation has been approved for project acceptance.
• Assists in training new and existing staff to ensure both existing and new established procedures are enforced.
• May serve as a backup for the Construction Inspection Supervisors in their absence or vacancy.

• Formal Education/ Knowledge:
  Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with six-months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Community college, vocational, business, technical or…