Construction Inspector

Join our engineering team and become part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to technical expertise and responsiveness in service to the Lake Oswego community.

The Construction Inspector will perform skilled inspection and enforce public works construction standards. The Construction Inspector reports to and receives work assignments from the Assistant City Engineer. The Inspector will work closely with the City’s Construction Manager, Engineering Project Managers, and Engineering Development Coordinator on specific projects.

• Inspect public improvement construction projects for both City funded capital improvements and private development. Inspections ensure compliance with project specific plans and specifications as well as City and industry standards. Projects typically involve street improvements (new construction, reconstructive overlays and preventative maintenance such as slurry seal) and underground utilities (domestic water, storm drainage, and sanitary sewer). Construction elements include asphalt concrete pavement, pathways, aggregate road base, curbs, catch basins, sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, manholes, utility vaults, pipe, valves, cast-in-place concrete structures, surface water quality and quantity facilities, street lighting, street signs, and road striping.
• Maintain project records, write daily reports, take photographs, and track pay item quantities. Monitor material testing for asphalt paving, soil, rock and concrete. Observe and document the successful completion of pipeline testing (cleaning, disinfection, deflection, and hydrostatic or air pressure). For the water system acceptance, Inspector may be required to collect water samples and oversee third party disinfection testing. Coordinate punchlist completion and final job walkthrough with maintenance staff.
  
  Perform warranty inspections and coordinate corresponding repairs near during the warranty period.
• Maintain a record of “As Built” conditions through a combination of maintaining a personal record of changes plus keeping track of the contractor’s records. Provide a clear summary of details to the Project Manager at project completion and assist, as needed, to transfer these records to City archives.
• Be the City’s primary point of contact during construction with contractors, general public (residents and/or business owners), developers, engineers, regulatory agencies, and utility companies. Respond to complaints or concerns from citizens. Participate in mediations as necessary to resolve conflicts.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules. Keep others informed of schedule progress, changes, and possible problems.
• Coordinate project survey work with City surveyor, contract surveyors, or contractor provided surveyors. Evaluate survey data, spot check survey work.
• Check work zones for traffic safety and compliance with project specific traffic control plans.
• Maintain knowledge of City, County, and State regulations, technical specifications and standards.
• Assist Project Managers evaluate change orders and claims. Evaluate cost estimates and monitor force account work.
• Assist Project Managers with monthly contractor payments by checking and verifying pay quantities.
• As required, assist Engineering staff with project planning or design, primarily through constructability review of plans and specifications. Provide other “in the office” support as needed.
• Monitor site work for compliance with tree protection and erosion control requirements. Also monitor clearing limits, wetland buffer zones, slope setbacks and grading, and general protection of natural resources and drainage ways. Notify appropriate City personnel of noncompliance when needed to assist with enforcement.

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