Senior Construction Inspector

Senior Construction Inspector page is loaded## Senior Construction Inspector locations:
LOC
0540 Construction - East Precinct time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
25-0420##
** Salary Range
** 6,982.00 - 8,925.00##
** Job Summary
** As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.
If who we are speaks to you, and if you’re the type of person who is interested in joining a team whose work impacts ensuring the safety of the Vancouver community then the City of Vancouver may be for you.
We’re currently recruiting for a Senior Construction Inspector. The primary responsibilities for the job are to perform a variety of complex technical civil engineering construction inspection work for City-funded capital projects as well as development projects. Oversee assigned public works projects and contracts; and provide assistance to higher level engineering staff.
This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt union position. This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement between the City and the OPIEU union.
Open until filled with first review on January 13, 2026.##
** Job Details
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* Essential Functions:

*** Act as lead inspector and the City’s field representative on City-funded capital construction projects and on developer-funded projects.
* Monitor work for acceptability and conformance to plans and specifications.
* Create accurate pay notes and assist office staff in the preparation of monthly contractor pay estimates for City-Funded projects.
* Work with the construction project engineer in ensuring that the project is built on time, within budget where applicable, and in conformance to plans and specifications.
* Act as the City’s lead representative to the project’s neighbors and members of the general public, answering questions and addressing concerns as well as complaints.
* Drive a city vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner in order to travel between various worksites.
* Review and monitor traffic control plans for construction projects.
* Coordinate public works projects with applicable city, state and federal officials and other relevant agencies and parties.
* Lead temporary personnel for annual summer construction peak workload.##
** Qualifications
* *** Experience and Education
**** Senior Construction Inspector
*** Three (3) years of civil construction inspection experience and increasingly responsible technical engineering experience in construction inspection.
* Equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering or related field.
* Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
** Construction Inspector
*** Two (2) years of civil construction inspection or technical engineering experience.
* Equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering or related field.
* Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
** Computer Skills
*** Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products.
** Required Licenses and/or Certifications
*** Possession of a valid driver's license.
* Ability to obtain a Nuclear Densometer Gauge Operator’s Certification within three months.
** Knowledge
* ** Principles and practices of civil engineering including hydrology, hydraulics, soils, water and sewer utility design, transportation design, and basic structures;
* Design and construction theory and engineering design standards;
* Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques of drafting, computer aided design, and geographic information systems;
* Civil engineering principles and practices related to the inspection of public works construction;
* Principles, methods, equipment, and safety standards of construction zone traffic control practices , including those applicable to…