Senior Public Works Inspector

Under general supervision of the Public Works Director, leads, trains, oversees, and participates in the more complex construction projects. Coordinates with other inspectors and consultants responsible for inspecting the workmanship and materials used in a variety of public works construction and capital improvement projects and private development projects that include City infrastructure, such as encroachment, grading, paving, concrete work, stormwater, landscaping, streetlights, traffic control review and implementation, traffic signals, water quality, and ensure public safety is maintained.

The role ensures conformance with applicable Federal and State laws, codes, ordinances, plans, specifications, and departmental regulations; sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; performs routine to complex work in an assigned area; provides technical and specialized assistance to the assigned management and supervisory staff; and performs related work as required. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.

Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties/ensure efficient and effective servicing function of the assigned program area. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of various positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides technical and functional direction to less experienced construction inspection staff; train in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions; reviews and controls quality of work; participates in performing routine to complex and specialized construction inspection work.
• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns construction inspection work in consultation with engineering staff and managers; communicates status of inspections to appropriate personnel, working in accordance with established and special operational priorities.
• Inspects and monitors all phases of public works, infrastructure, and capital improvement construction projects including streets, parks, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking lots, storm drains, underground improvements, street lighting systems, landscaping, landscaping irrigation systems, facilities, and other City capital projects; reviews and inspects materials, methods, and procedures for conformance with plans, specifications, contract provisions, and safe work practices in accordance with City, County, and State codes;
  
  inspects materials for identification; performs routine field tests as needed.
• Tracks and records daily field and inspection notes including amounts of materials used and work performed, and safety or job site issues identified; conducts pre-construction meetings with contractors and developers; prepares necessary reports for progress payments, change orders, claims, and other written documentation.
• Meets and regularly communicates with City staff, contractors, and estimators before, during, and after completion of projects; meets with surveyors and engineers to close-out projects.
• Confers with representatives of utility companies, contractors, engineers, developers, and other public agencies regarding construction and site improvements, conformance to standards, solicitations, project quotes, plans, specifications, and codes; explains requirements and evaluates alternatives.
• Consults with engineering staff regarding problems and change alternatives.
• Coordinates with testing technicians and laboratories to sample materials used to ensure…