Principal Construction Inspector - Environmental Services Department

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The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections:
Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance. The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water supplies through the South Bay Water Recycling system within the cities of San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas.

South Bay Water Recycling includes 165 miles of pipeline and facilities, including four pump stations, three reservoirs, and Retail Agency Operations and Maintenance activities for over 1,100 individual customer connections. In addition, the Water Resources Division also implements water conservation efforts.

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Principal Construction Inspector vacancy in the Water Resources Division.

The salary range for this classification is: $ – $. This range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non‑pensionable compensation. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Under minimal direction, the Principal Construction Inspector performs work of considerable difficulty, including contract administration, technical inspection of the construction of water utility and other general public works related infrastructure, and supervision of a unit of construction inspectors and other related staff. The position will manage inspection of potable and recycled water system construction projects both within the City limits and in other jurisdictions, reviewing plans and specifications for conformance to established engineering standards and regulatory requirements;

and consulting with public and private engineers, architects, community groups, contractors and developers relative to the construction of potable and recycled water system improvements.

Typical duties include: supervising, guiding, and supporting a team of staff; creating and implementing a workplan to ensure sufficient coverage of all inspection and related needs; personally conducting inspections of construction projects and completing spot checks on other projects; coordinating work of the inspection staff with the project engineers, contractor and the public; providing input and suggestions on utility design plans;

reviewing project submittals for materials and equipment and ensuring compliance with City Specifications and project plans/specifications; making recommendations regarding update and revision of standard design details and notes; keeping current on relevant rules and regulations, and ensuring that construction practices comply as required; reviewing and interpreting construction plans and specifications; directing construction contractors and enforcing corrective actions where needed; signing final completion notices;

creating and documenting procedures to guide subordinates; training, evaluating and reviewing completed work of subordinates; preparing required records and reports; and meeting with representatives from engineering, police, public, and other jurisdictions on traffic control problems and other construction related issues and performing related work as required.

Additionally, the goal of this position is to update and…