Construction Inspector I
About The Position
Under the oversight and direction of PW Section Heads, Area Supervisors, Head Construction Inspectors, Resident Engineers or Consultant Construction Managers, a Construction Inspector I may be assigned individual projects or serve as an extension of PW staff on Public Works or permitted projects. A Construction Inspector l may also be assigned to one of five PW Permit Offices. This role involves performing construction inspection, oversight, and enforcement of contract/permit documents for various road, bridge, flood control, sewer, water, traffic signal, airport improvement, and utility service projects. The inspector will arrange for material testing and construction staking, respond to public inquiries, coordinate communications, and maintain accurate records. Responsibilities also include recommending and preparing documentation for change orders, preparing daily logs and reports, collecting work records for payment, conducting employee interviews, preparing as-built plans, and establishing effective working relationships with Department staff. Additionally, the inspector will monitor permitted activities for safety compliance and ensure the public right of way is properly maintained and restored, with the authority to reject non-compliant work and issue notices for deficiencies.
Requirements
- Familiarity with, and a working knowledge of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) and the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, and experience in their use.
- Working knowledge of the Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders.
- Ability to interpret plans, specifications, special provisions and other contract documents.
- Ability to independently identify potential problems and propose solutions.
- At least one year of aggregate experience on road, reconstruction and resurfacing, bridge construction and rehabilitation, water and sewer lines, RCP or RCB storm drains, dam and reservoir modifications, pump stations, booster pump stations, traffic signal upgrade, installation or synchronization, and utility service projects.
- Ability to enforce temporary traffic controls per approved traffic control plans, lane requirements or California MUTCD, Chapter 6.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and oversight.
Responsibilities
- Perform construction inspection, oversight and enforcement of contract/permit documents for construction of various road, bridge, flood control, sewer, water, traffic signal, airport improvement, and utility service projects.
- Arrange for material testing and construction staking to be performed by Department staff.
- Respond to complaints and inquiries from the public, elected officials, other agencies, and various division staff.
- Coordinate communications between all interested and affected parties.
- Maintain accurate records of work done, and perform other associated contract or permit administration tasks.
- Recommend & prepare back-up documentation to or process change orders.
- Prepare daily logs, BMP reports, photographic reports and working day statements; collect work records; maintain accurate records of work done for payment purposes; conduct employee interviews; prepare as-built plans.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff.
- Monitor permitted activities for safety compliance.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure the public right of way is properly maintained and restored.
- Reject work that does not meet minimum standards or permit requirements and issue notices to correct deficiencies.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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