Inspector, Construction, Civil Engineering

Definition

To perform a variety of duties related to review and inspection of public infrastructure improvements.

To perform a variety of duties related to review and inspection of public infrastructure improvements.

Receives general supervision from the Assistant Public Works Director.

• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Make field inspections of public infrastructure improvement projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinance, infrastructure agreements, and regulations.
• Review plan to ensure compliance with City requirements and issue appropriate permits and/or approvals.
• Investigate and enforce violations of City construction codes and related laws.
• Review and inspect building construction, alteration, or repair.
• Make field inspections of construction and public infrastructure improvement projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, infrastructure agreements, and regulations.
• Review plans to ensure compliance with City requirements.
• Develop, coordinate and monitor traffic control plans and coordinate corrections if necessary.
• Prepare various activity reports and keep records; maintain as-built notes for each set of plans.
• Investigate and enforce the more complex violations of City construction codes and related laws.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Construction and inspection techniques.
• Construction codes and related laws.
• Building review and inspection.
• Principles and practices of technical and functional supervision and training.
• Principles, methods, materials, equipment and safety hazards of construction inspections.
• Applicable laws, regulations, codes and departmental policies governing the construction of assigned projects.
• Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations related to area of assigned responsibilities.
• Mathematical calculations.
• Practices of identifying defects and faults in construction.
• Soil mechanics and geology.
• Materials sampling and procedures for estimating.
• Engineering mechanics of structures.
• Methods and practices of record keeping.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment including financial software.

• To learn building review and inspection.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Hear telephone and radio voice communications.
• Exercise independent judgment and work with a minimum of supervision.
• On a continuous basis, analyze operations of construction projects in the field; identify underground service alert; interpret maps and reports; know how to perform underground work and other construction; and observe safety precautions.
• Intermittently, sit while studying or preparing reports; walk around job sites; kneel and bend while reviewing infrastructure; climb in and out of trenches; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less.
• Detect and locate faulty materials and construction flaws and determine stage of construction where defects where defect occurred and seek remedy.
• Address issues from contractors, engineers, and members of the public in a professional manner.
• Perform duties related to the performance of construction inspections.
• Work with a wide variety of customers, the public, and others in a respective and effective manner to resolve problems or complaints.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Must be age eighteen (18) by date of application.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
• One (1) year experience in public improvement infrastructure inspections or completion of approved training courses in Public Works Infrastructure Inspections.

• Retirement:
  California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Health Insurance:
  The City pays approved CalPERS health insurance…