Project Coordinator​/Inspector

Pay and Benefits

Pays $43.46 to $50.41 per hour on the 2026 pay scale. The base pay range for this position is $43.45 - $50.41. It is the City's practice to start employees at the lower end of the salary range. This position is eligible for bilingual pay for employees certified fluent in Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, or American Sign Language. The pay range for the bilingual premium is $44.33 - $51.42.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. HRA VEBA account may also be provided. Retirement benefits include a choice between PERS 2 or 3 and optional Deferred Compensation. The City recognizes 11 paid holidays and provides up to 2 personal holidays annually. Vacation leave is accrued at 0.0385 hours per straight-time hour paid in the first 2 years of employment, with increases thereafter.

Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave per regular straight-time hour paid. More benefit details are available by clicking on the "Benefits" tab of this job posting.

The Project Coordinator/Inspector provides assistance to Public Works by coordinating, managing, and tracking projects and activities. This position communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with other City departments, elected officials, state and regional agencies, outside contractors, consultants, vendors, and citizens in order to ensure successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

This position assists in the planning, organizing, and managing of City engineering and construction programs and projects. Prepares plans, specifications, and estimates; manages contract services; addresses questions and inquiries from the public, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff. Will also assist with inspecting private development projects within the City limits.

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

This job description reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. These listed duties and responsibilities in no way imply these are the only duties to be performed. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to: working in other function areas to cover absences or provide relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload.

Accordingly, individuals occupying this position will be required to follow any job‑related instructions, tasks, or other duties as assigned by the Director or designee, and must be able to proficiently perform all assigned duties.

• Assist with developing, implementing, tracking, and reporting various City programs and projects.
• Utilize City planning resources, geographic information systems, asset management, and work reporting systems.
• Conduct project coordination for City facilities, street, stormwater, water, and sewer projects.
• Coordinate work performed by other City staff, consultants, and contractors.
• Administer construction and inspection of City projects.
• Coordinate third party inspections and testing.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Assist with review and approval of land disturbing activity, stormwater, and right-of-way permits.
• Review and inspect private development proposals and projects.
• Investigate and address inquiries from the public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff across multiple departments.
• Reliable and regular attendance is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular contact with state, county, and municipal government officials; outside consultants; other business‑related individuals or agencies; other Public Works employees; contractors; other City personnel; and the public. These contacts involve a wide variety and range of purpose, including the need to provide or collect information, coordinate projects or activities, and to solve or negotiate solutions to problems. Communication may be either by telephone, in person, or through written message.

May work either indoors or outdoors as required. The employee must be capable of working in confined spaces, on ladders, inclines, and/or in noisy work areas. May be exposed to extremes in temperature, chemicals or noxious fumes, and to insect stings. May be required to walk in or around construction sites to perform the essential functions of the position. Exposure to hazards is commonplace, including dampness, direct sunlight, communicable disease, dust, pollen, epoxy chemicals, machinery or its moving parts, cleaning fluids, chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, paints, cleaning agents or similar solutions, insect stings, liquid chemicals, noisy work areas, noxious odors, fumes or chemicals, and smoke.

Hazardous areas may be encountered, including open ditches, vaults, manholes, heavy…