Construction Inspector

Clay County Board of County Commissioners•Denver, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Clay County is seeking a Construction Inspector to join their team. This role involves ensuring compliance with construction plans and specifications across various projects such as roads, bridges, sewers, and drainage systems. The position requires a strong understanding of construction practices, plan reading, and relevant regulations. The county is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and providing veterans with preference in employment opportunities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Florida Driver’s License
Three (3) years’ experience in construction inspection, two (2) years of which shall have been in bridge and/or roadway construction inspection or a Civil Engineering degree.
Any combination of education and experience may be substituted so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
FDOT Intermediate MOT
CTQP Concrete Field Technician Level I
CTQP Asphalt Roadway Level I
CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level I
FL Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector
Nuclear Radiation Safety
For candidates with engineering, engineering technology, or construction management degrees: Minimum of one (1) year of CEI experience in the construction of roadway or bridge structures.
For candidates without engineering, engineering technology, or construction management degrees: Minimum of five (5) years of CEI (Construction Engineering Inspections) experience in roadway or bridge construction.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
CTQP Final Estimates Level I
CTQP Asphalt Roadway Level II
CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level II
FDOT Advanced MOT
Valid Florida Driver’s License with a clean driving record
Knowledge of construction and plan reading
Ability to interpret documents, such as safety rules, engineering operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write reports and correspondence
Ability to apply principles of geometry, trigonometry, algebra
Knowledge of drafting, cad, and land surveying
Ability to apply principles of geometry, trigonometry, algebra to calculate a variety of areas, quantities, or curves
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 25% of the time.
Must be able to move about within an office environment to access personnel and equipment and in outdoor environments to conduct surveys and inspections, including over uneven natural surfaces.
Frequently positions self to analyze construction materials and projects, including in high precarious places, on uneven natural surfaces, and low to the ground.
Must be able to operate a county vehicle and to ascend and descend from the vehicle.
This position frequently communicates with supervisors, other staff, and permit applicants regarding engineering specifications, county and state regulations, and roadway and construction projects and surveys.
Must be able to accurately convey and perceive information in these situations.
Must be able to perceive, inspect, and assess data, permits, construction materials, engineering plans and specifications.
Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects in all directions.
Regularly works around moving parts, near moving traffic or over roadways with moving traffic when on assignment.

Responsibilities

Serve as rod and chain person on a survey party, measuring distances and setting/aligning construction stakes.
Operate survey instruments like levels and transits, making elementary field calculations and recording notes.
Prepare maps from legal descriptions and field notes, plotting cross sections, profiles, and contours.
Compute land quantities and make tracings of maps or construction drawings.
Assist in drafting construction plans, potentially using computer-aided drafting programs.
Place traffic counters, inspect their operation, and collect required information.
Perform roadway and intersection traffic counts, review accident reports, and conduct speed studies.
Prepare charts and graphs, research property and utility locations, and input data.
Make simple engineering calculations and check computations.
Prepare construction drawings and sketches.
Assist in reviewing contracts, plans, and specifications.
Assist in inspecting construction projects.
Provide information to the public regarding county policies and procedures.
Perform permit processing as assigned.
Enter and retrieve data from electronic data processing systems.
Follow safe work practices and use required safety equipment.
Inspect various phases of construction in progress to enforce compliance with plans and specifications.
Interview permit applicants, review and inspect plans, and issue permits.
Compile plans, specifications, and layouts for engineering projects.
Prepare precision drawings of preliminary construction plans.
Plot profiles, cross-sections, roads, storm drainage, right-of-way, and topographic features using computer-aided design software.
Interpret and translate survey field notes.
Check subdivision and other land development improvement plans.
Search records and assist in preparing legal descriptions of property.
Compute costs of construction projects, including cost analysis.
Serve as instrument person on a survey party and may act as party chief.
Direct the work of Construction Inspectors I.
Investigate public complaints regarding traffic conditions, encroachments, drainage, grading, etc., and prepare reports.
Assist with the inspection of construction projects.
Perform routine roadway, sewer, and drainage design.
Assist in structural design detailing, prepare contract specifications, and draft final plans.
Revise less complex engineering designs.
Plan and supervise the preparation of construction drawings, maps, and other engineering materials.
Obtain information from other agencies as needed.
Review plans and specifications for engineering soundness and conformance to standards.
Consult with public and private engineers and contractors.
Perform electrical, signal, and lighting work.
Determine bonding requirements and inspections.
Review submitted cost estimates.
Investigate and prepare documents relative to road and drainage vacations.
Coordinate work with other government agencies and public utilities.
Perform storm runoff hydrologic calculations, estimate quantities of materials, and produce erosion plans.
Serve as an inspector or Resident Engineer on major construction projects and subdivisions.
Maintain responsibility for tabulation of work completed and preparation of pay estimates.
Direct surveys, record field notes, and prepare maps and sketches from survey data.
Gather information and data to determine needs and work methods for proposed surveys.
Supervise and train other survey party personnel.
Assure that equipment and vehicles are in working condition.
Conduct traffic surveys and prepare findings and recommendations.
Coordinate work with other public agencies and assist with supervision of traffic control devices.
Design and prepare specifications on major projects.
Testify in depositions and/or court proceedings.
Perform complicated sub-professional engineering studies.
Check subdivision and other land development plans to verify property lines.
Coordinate map checking and respond to inquiries from applicants and their representatives.
Perform difficult survey verification work.
Investigate complaints and make recommendations regarding corrective action.
Perform field investigations of water channels and culverts.
Assist in the preparation of maintenance agreements with outside contractors.
Attend meetings as assigned.
Represent the department on the County’s Development Review Committee.
Supervise or lead other sub-professional and clerical personnel as directed.