Construction Inspector

City of Troy • Troy, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Completes City inspections relating to Public Works infrastructure construction and rehabilitation projects ensuring compliance with plans and specifications. Inspects infrastructure construction, including streets, water lines, and storm and sanitary sewer installations, ensuring compliance with applicable city codes, approved plans, and proper safety standards. Coordinates with contractors, inspects on-site material testing, and oversees asphalt and concrete installation. Prepares reports and issues written orders for corrective action, determining the general progress, workmanship, and character of the construction and rehabilitation work. Inspects the quantity and quality of materials for conformity with established requirements. Works with the public and other City departments to ensure developers contain soil erosion and other debris on their respective properties. Assists contractors and other City staff as needed. Writes, edits, and distributes reports and correspondence, maintaining accurate inspection reports and providing information to contractors and co-workers. Coordinates pre-construction meetings with contractors and assists with plan review as needed. May assist with the evaluation of public infrastructure, snow and ice removal operations, water and sewer main connections/disconnections, water main pressure testing, sewer main and manhole vacuum testing, and sewer main mandrel testing. Attends training and other professional development as needed or required. Performs similar duties for other City departments as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Five (5) years of related work experience is preferred, with a minimum of three (3) strongly recommended
• Ability to obtain a Missouri CDL Class B with airbrakes, tanker endorsement
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test and random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be able to complete confined space training, competent person training/certification
• Knowledge of public infrastructure and construction techniques
• Knowledge of general public works project management and planning
• Knowledge of public and media relations and applications
• Knowledge of basic labor law principles and applications
• Knowledge of general office and filing practices and procedures
• Knowledge of proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing
• Knowledge of computer options and applications include word processing and excel
• Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
• Knowledge of general functions and operations of municipal government
• Ability to determine work needed from visual inspections
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications
• Ability to interpret maps and aerial photographs
• Ability to explain complex concepts in layman's terms
• Ability to coordinate and organize constituencies working towards common goals
• Ability to work effectively with organizations and government agencies
• Ability to manage large projects with many deadlines
• Ability to remain courteous with public
• Organizational skills
• Ability to use common sense
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously

Nice To Haves

• Additional vocational classes or engineering courses are encouraged
• Vactor truck training, CCTV equipment training and backhoe training are recommended

Responsibilities

• Inspects infrastructure construction
• Inspects streets, water lines, storm and sanitary sewer installations
• Ensure compliance with applicable city codes and approved plans
• Ensure compliance with proper safety standards
• Coordinates with contractors
• Inspects on-site material testing
• Inspects asphalt and concrete installation
• Prepares reports and issues written orders for corrective action in construction projects
• Determines general progress, workmanship and character or the construction and rehabilitation work
• Inspects quantity and quality of materials for conformity with established requirements
• Works with the public and other City departments
• Ensure developers contain soil erosion and other debris on their respective properties
• Assists contractors and other City staff as needed
• Writes, edits and distributes reports and correspondence as needed
• Maintains and keeps all inspection reports
• Provides information to contractor and co-workers
• Coordinate pre-construction meetings with contractors
• Comply and maintain accurate records
• Assist with plan review as needed
• Assists with evaluation of public infrastructure
• Assists with snow and ice removal operation
• Performs other duties related to departmental activities
• May be utilized as a member of Public Works Maintenance staff as needed
• May be requested to inspect water and sewer main connections or disconnections
• Assist with Water Main Pressure testing as needed
• Assist with Sewer Main and Manhole vacuum testing as needed
• Assist with Sewer Main Mandrel testing as needed
• Attend training and other professional development as needed or required
• Performs similar duties for other City departments as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED