Construction Inspector

Join the City of Modesto as a Construction Inspector and play a key role in shaping the community’s most impactful Capital Improvement Projects! If you love being out in the field, solving problems, and making sure every project is built to last, this is your chance to put your expertise to work. Bring your two years of construction inspection or management experience and your technical training and help us build a better Modesto—one project at a time!

• 2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor's degree)
• 5% Education Incentive (master's degree)

The Construction Inspector is responsible to inspect workmanship and materials used in a variety of Capital Improvement Projects for conformance with plans, specifications, and local/state/federal standards; and to assist with project administration activities.

Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Due to the volume of applications received, resumes will not be screened for the purpose of determining who is the most qualified to compete in the testing process. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Do not substitute any part of the application with the words "SEE RESUME."

Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the testing process. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to revise the testing process to best meet the needs of the City.

• In-person Written Exam
• November 20, 2026

All interviews and testing will be held in-person. Any travel expenses incurred to attend testing or interviews will be at the candidate's expense.

The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate’s experience.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspect various structures and construction projects for conformance with specifications and regulations; check line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; perform a variety of field tests.
• Monitor traffic control problems at construction sites and coordinate corrections if necessary.
• Record amounts of materials used and work performed; prepare necessary reports for progress payments.
• Review plans and specifications of assigned projects; attend pre-construction conferences, as necessary.
• Inspect materials for identifications as conforming to specifications.
• Observe work during progress and upon completion; monitor contractor workforce for adequate staffing levels.
• Inspect adjacent properties for damage from construction activity.
• Confer with the public regarding project schedule, hazards, and inconvenience.
• Coordinate work with other City departments.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Principles, methods, materials, equipment and safety hazards of construction inspection.
• Defects and faults in construction.
• Basic mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Basic soil mechanics and geology.
• Materials sampling and estimating procedures.
• Engineering mechanics of structures.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations, including those governing the construction of assigned projects.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

• Understand and interpret…