CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I (CLASS CODE 4419)

City of New Orleans, LA•New Orleans, LA

31d

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs construction inspection in conjunction with public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and safety regulations and monitor daily construction activities and overall progress. Engineering construction inspection includes but is not limited to the following activities: earthwork and paving, roadway renovation and improvement, water supply and sewer collection pipeline, concrete, protective coating, pile driving, drilled pier, track improvements, power distribution and transmission systems, electrical overhead contact systems, streetlights, traffic signals, roadway striping, signal, control and data acquisition systems, radio and telecommunications systems, including fiber optic networks, power substations, ADA retrofits and facilities, building renovation and improvements, operating equipment, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, electrical and mechanical work, and landscaping and irrigation work; and related work as required.

Requirements

A High School Diploma.
EITHER: Two (2) years (60 semester hours) of university training from an accredited college or university, 24 semester hours of which must have been in an architecture, engineering, or construction technology curriculum and one (1) year of full-time experience in architecture, engineering or building construction involving inspection, designing, grading or building.
Note: Additional experience may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
OR: A Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, city planning, historic preservation, or construction technology from an accredited college or university.
Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

Responsibilities

Performs construction inspection in conjunction with public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and safety regulations
Monitors daily construction activities and overall progress.
Engineering construction inspection including but not limited to: earthwork and paving, roadway renovation and improvement, water supply and sewer collection pipeline, concrete, protective coating, pile driving, drilled pier, track improvements, power distribution and transmission systems, electrical overhead contact systems, streetlights, traffic signals, roadway striping, signal, control and data acquisition systems, radio and telecommunications systems, including fiber optic networks, power substations, ADA retrofits and facilities, building renovation and improvements, operating equipment, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, electrical and mechanical work, and landscaping and irrigation work

Benefits

14 paid holidays in 2025.
13 paid vacation days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus vacation days the longer you are employed.
13 paid sick days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus sick days the longer you are employed.
You can roll an unlimited number of unused sick days and up to 45 unused vacation days to the next year.
We pay you for unused vacation and sick days when you leave City government.
Depending on your job, your department may also offer remote work, flexible schedules, and/or shift work.
We offer 12 weeks of paid time off for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or fostered child. This is in addition to your sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees with one year of service qualify for this program.
We offer healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees. Our plan covers medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision. Hate going to the doctor's office? It also includes access to telemedicine. Plan members can also opt to cover their children, spouses and same or opposite sex registered domestic partners.
We also offer a Flexible Spending Account that can reduce taxes for employees by allowing for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.
A completely free $25,000 life insurance policy is also available for all full-time employees.
The City of New Orleans is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Pension, Pension, Pension! Depending on your job you can participate in one of several pension systems and enjoy this great benefit.
You can also participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) which allows you to defer up to $23,500 of your pretax income each year to supplement your retirement savings.
We offer competitive pay including pay increases based on the length of your employment. We also offer special pays for educational advancement, professional certifications and specialized work assignments.
Our Employee Growth and Development Division offers free courses in over 50 topics including Leadership, Personal Finance, Conflict Management, Excel, Managing Stress, and Business Writing.
Employees who work during declared emergencies receive extra pay.
Employees who can't work due to emergency related workplace closures continue to receive their normal pay.