DWM Engineering Services - Construction Inspector, Sr

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Job description

Job Expires: 4/11/24

Salary Range: $43,491.74 - $54,418.23

General Summary

Oversees the delivery of and performs skilled inspections of City and contracted construction projects. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: inspecting projects; maintaining records and logs; preparing schedules; and investigating complaints and reports. Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Performs grading construction and erosion control inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with federal, state and city codes, ordinances and regulations
• Records and maintains daily records of activities, including records of personnel, equipment and materials.
• Reviews construction plans and specifications, contract documents, plat cards and other documents as necessary to monitor projects and ensure conformance with rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintains accurate records of material usage, reviews and verifies requests for payment/invoices, and performs other duties as necessary to ensure accurate payment to contractors.
• Conducts on-site inspections to ensure construction work is performed in conformance with specifications and plans.
• Attends pre-construction, progress and other meetings as necessary to monitor construction projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of engineering and inspections and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Skill in effectively communicating and interacting with contractors, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the City as they relate to the department.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret construction and engineering reports, blue prints, plans, specifications and ability to make less difficult field and office engineering computations.

Additional Requirements

• Makes independent decisions concerning construction projects. Coordinates work activities between contractors, engineers, site operations and project managers.
• Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees. May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high level or technical jobs.

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