Inspector, Construction, Civil Engineering

About Harris County Housing & Community Development:

Harris County Housing & Community Development provides life-enhancing projects and programs to residents of Harris County. Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of home buying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building.

inspector Overview:

Harris County Housing & Community Development (HCHCD) administers the Harris County Single-Family Housing Development Program (SFHDP). The program expands access to affordable single-family housing across Harris County through acquisition, rehabilitation, and financial assistance to eligible home buyers.

The inspector will report to the senior construction manager. This role ensures that all construction projects conform to building codes, ordinances, and approved plans and that the program is administered in accordance with guidelines and departmental policies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates for proposed single-family new and reconstruction projects and ensures compliance with Section 504 of the Federal

• Rehabilitation Act and the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) as applicable to the project

• Prepares and/or assists in preparing bid documents, conducts pre-bid, pre-construction conferences, and bid openings

• Coordinates projects under construction, makes regular site visits to ongoing projects, inspects for potential construction deficiencies, contract compliance, and safety violations

• Reports on deficiencies, recommends appropriate actions, and coordinates with contractors, homeowners, Homeowner Association (“HOA”) Requirements, and other agencies

• Conducts follow-up inspections and issues reports and finding

• Reviews and provides recommendations of change orders and contractors' submittals

• Ensures all applicable documents are complete and accurate

• Routinely communicates with contractors and homeowners on status of construction activities, and provides troubleshooting as necessary to keep projects on schedule

• Prepares and/or assists in preparing change orders, and pay applications

• Provides advanced technical, construction management, and administrative skills related to rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction programs

• Ensure all housing meets or exceeds the Harris County Minimum Property Standards

• Other duties as assigned.

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in building construction, architecture, engineering or related construction field or extensive knowledge of residential construction that is directly related to the type of work to be performed.

• Three (3) years of related construction field experience and extensive knowledge of residential construction relevant to the position’s duties and responsibilities.

OR:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Seven (7) years of related construction field experience and extensive knowledge of residential construction relevant to the position’s duties and responsibilities.

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