Senior Public Works Inspector

The Position

Job Appointment:

Full-Time, Regular.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7am - 3:30pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location:

2615A NW INDUSTRIAL ST, PORTLAND OR 97210

Union Representation:

AFSCME 189 -- City Wide.

Benefits:

Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible:

This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential  forqualifying employees

Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to attach a resume and answer supplemental questions.

Are you a dynamic leader who excels at empowering others and fostering adaptability within a diverse team? You may be the Senior Public Works Inspector we are seeking!

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Senior Public Works Inspector!

About the position:

Senior Public Works Inspectors are responsible for enforcing regulations and codes relating to public works construction projects and municipal specifications and contracts, ensuring quality of construction, monitoring safety on project sites and provides final inspection on major construction projects. Specific public works projects may include utility installations, underground sewer or water pipeline construction, pumpstation and wastewater treatment plant construction, water quality facility construction, and complete street building which includes all concrete and paving installations or other transportation infrastructure projects.

What you'll get to do:

* Providelead direction, assist in mentoring, training, problem-solving, work assignments for other inspectors

* Coordinate inspection tasks of great complexity, that may be demanding and operationally sensitive including extensive scheduling and coordination among project stakeholders

* Foster relationships with community-based organizations, elected officials, civic and community leaders that lead to positive engagement of the community

* Conduct final inspections and inspections tasks on major construction projects and prepare daily reports on public works projects to ensure contractor, personnel, and public safety.

* Provide reviews of project documentation including inspection documentation, As-builts, design reviews, contractor submittals and Request for Information (RFI's)

* Work independently in noisy construction environments, under potentially hazardous conditions and possess sufficient physical mobility, vision, hearing and speaking abilities related to construction work requirements.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

* We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.

* We value our customers and partners.

* We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.

* We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.

* We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.

* We urge respectful communication and transparency.

* We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners;
Portlanders' sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link:
About Environmental Services…