Construction Inspector

Overview

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Under general supervision, the purpose of this position is to ensure compliance to plans and specifications for City construction projects and paving, drainage, and utility construction activities. The position performs professional and technical level work with considerable knowledge of applicable municipal, regional, and state regulatory practices. It is responsible for monitoring quality control, construction site safety, trench safety, and safe handling of traffic in construction and maintenance areas.

Work involves technical examinations and the application of standard trade practices to inspection work. Inspections are conducted independently but in accordance with department regulations and established technical standards. Performs related work as required.

General expectations for all employees

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Serves as the City’s primary point of contact for permitted construction of infrastructure installation, land development and capital improvement projects.
• Establishes relationships and works closely with other Engineering staff and with multiple City departments including Public Works (Streets, Drainage, Water, Wastewater, Environmental Services), Parks and Recreation, Building Inspections, Code Services, Planning, and Fire Department (Fire Marshal’s Office).
• Establishes relationships and works closely with multiple external stakeholders including other public agencies (TxDOT, NTMWD), franchised utilities, contractors, developers, impacted neighbors, and other members of the general public.
• Provides high quality customer service to multiple City departments and external stakeholders; mediate and resolve conflicts and competing interests among the varied stakeholders.
• Interprets and enforces approved plans, standard details, design manuals, local ordinances, state, and federal requirements.
• Interprets and explains relevant standards to developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and citizens.
• Drives to and from work locations as assigned by Supervisor, with 15-20 different locations being visited on a typical day.
• Routinely monitors roadways and ROW / Easements for potential hazards to the traveling public and advises multiple City departments and external stakeholders when potential hazards are identified and/or need immediate resources to eliminate hazard.
• Conducts preconstruction meetings of Public Infrastructure installation and site development for each permitted project.
• Performs construction inspections of public infrastructure on Development permitted projects to ensure all construction site requirements are installed correctly and meet McKinney standards throughout the duration of the project until final acceptance is obtained.
• Issues “Stop Work Orders” to permitted projects when continued violations occur and fail to comply with standards and details.
• Coordinates, schedules, and monitors Laboratory testing with contractors.
• Reviews, tracks, and plots locations of laboratory testing reports to assure testing frequency and requirements are met.
• Coordinates, schedules,…