BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (SR-19) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design and Construction, Facilities Division, is hiring a Building Construction Inspector to inspect building construction projects ranging from simple repairs to large and complex public buildings and park facilities. The inspector ensures that work complies with approved plans, specifications, contracts, and safety standards, helping deliver safe, efficient, high-quality city structures. Most work takes place outside a normal City office environment. Field assignments involve exposure to all types of weather and hazardous construction-site conditions. The position may require standing, walking, and bending for extended periods.

Requirements

At the time of application, be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien, or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for restricted employment.
Education equivalent to graduation from high school; responsible work experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions may substitute.
Four years of experience inspecting or supervising a variety of building construction work. The experience must demonstrate knowledge of building construction practices, methods, processes, tools, structural stability and safety formulae, accepted safety standards, inspection methods, and basic statistics and equilibrium as applied to heavy construction; and the ability to apply inspection methods, interpret plans and specifications, identify poor work, inferior materials and hazards, deal tactfully with contractors and workers, and prepare reports and records.
Possess an appropriate valid Type 3 driver's license before appointment.
Education requirements must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to a U.S. accredited college or university degree, and supporting documentation may be required.
Education information must be clearly listed on the application; applicants may be asked to provide a diploma, official transcripts, or applicable foreign credential evaluation.

Responsibilities

Review and correct shop drawings and submittals, payment requests, and construction schedules at the journey level of expertise.
Check elevation requirements for installation of gas, water mains, sewer lines, storm drains, catch basins, electrical duct lines, and related infrastructure.
Coordinate tests, including concrete, special inspections, completed utilities, equipment, and systems.
Conduct daily field inspections of projects.
Coordinate and conduct pre-final and final inspections of assigned projects.
Prepare change orders, reports, cost and progress estimates, and correspondence related to assigned projects.
Evaluate and maintain records of work progress, labor activities, and the equipment and construction methods being used.
Perform other related duties as assigned.