Construction Project Inspector

Salt Lake County•Midvale, UT

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Inspects, documents, and maintains construction site records. Reviews construction plans. Inspects construction projects to ensure engineering plans and specifications are being met. Understands, uses, and properly interprets data obtained from various sources. Reads, understands, and interprets project specifications and plans, plan and grade sheets, improvement permit drawings, survey cut/fill notes, and construction hubs and markers relating to grade and alignment of sidewalks, curb and gutter, metal and concrete pipe, and concrete structure installation. Inspects placing of concrete, bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and backfill borrow, excavation, placing and backfilling concrete, corrugated material, HDPE and other pipe materials to conform to the requirements of the manufacturer and Salt Lake County Specifications, or local jurisdiction specifications. Performs inspections for and enforces SWPPP compliance, ensuring that best management practices are being maintained and deficiencies are remedied. Issues fines for non-compliance. Requires, observes, and reviews soil testing and evaluation using nuclear density methods in accordance with ASTM D2922. Performs detailed scheduling to ensure contractor needs are adequately met and critical inspections are performed. Prepares and maintain daily records, drawings, letters and reports. Performs Snow Removal Duties.

Requirements

Five (5) years of experience related to municipal construction working concrete, asphalt, soils, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituted on a year-by-year basis.
A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
Must obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain within six (6) months of hire date.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) certification within the first year of hire date.
Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.
Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
Knowledge of Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of municipal construction
Knowledge of Preparation and interpretation of engineering plan and grade sheets and technical specifications
Knowledge of Materials, methods, regulations, and requirements related to the construction and installation of streets, gutters, storm drains, culverts, and related facilities installed within public rights-of-way
Knowledge of Composition and placement of concrete, untreated base course, bituminous surface course, borrow, granular borrow, granular backfill borrow, reinforcing, and structural steel
Knowledge of Paving methods and materials
Knowledge of Defects and faults in construction
Knowledge of Interpretation of survey construction staking including cuts, fills, offsets, engineering stations, grades, and elevations.
Knowledge of Testing methods of concrete to determine compressive strength, air entrainment, slump, workability, curing and temperature control.
Knowledge of Testing methods of bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and granular borrow to determine gradation, density, moisture content, asphaltic content
Knowledge of Load factors, cover, hydraulic consideration relating to placement of concrete, and corrugated galvanize steel and aluminum PVC, HDPE, cast iron, steel, and other piping materials
Knowledge of Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices relating to signing, barricading, channelization of traffic associated with trench excavation, and roadway construction and maintenance
Knowledge of Hazards and safety precautions common to trench excavation, confined spaces, and fall protection
Knowledge of Standard survey techniques and practices
Knowledge of Methods, materials, and equipment necessary to perform highway/flood control construction and maintenance
Skills and Abilities to Perform basic mathematical computations
Skills and Abilities to Operate a four-wheel drive vehicle over unimproved conditions
Skills and Abilities to Operate telephone, camera, and two-way radio
Skills and Abilities to Set up and operate field survey equipment
Skills and Abilities to Operate standard office equipment
Skills and Abilities to Work with computer software related to job specific duties
Skills and Abilities to Make independent decisions
Skills and Abilities to Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Skills and Abilities to Detect and locate faulty materials and workmanship and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied
Skills and Abilities to Prepare and maintain daily records, drawings, letters, and reports
Skills and Abilities to Deal firmly and tactfully with contractors, engineers, and property owners
Skills and Abilities to Follow complex verbal and written instructions
Skills and Abilities to Comply with and follow standard practices and procedures common to flood control and highway construction

Nice To Haves

Must be available 24/7 to respond to natural disasters, snow removal, or emergencies.
May be required to be on-call and/or work non-typical hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Inspects construction projects to ensure engineering plans and specifications are being met.
Understands, uses, and properly interprets data obtained from various sources.
Reads, understands, and interprets project specifications and plans, plan and grade sheets, improvement permit drawings, survey cut/fill notes, and construction hubs and markers relating to grade and alignment of sidewalks, curb and gutter, metal and concrete pipe, and concrete structure installation.
Inspects placing of concrete, bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and backfill borrow, excavation, placing and backfilling concrete, corrugated material, HDPE and other pipe materials to conform to the requirements of the manufacturer and Salt Lake County Specifications, or local jurisdiction specifications.
Performs inspections for and enforces SWPPP compliance, ensuring that best management practices are being maintained and deficiencies are remedied.
Issues fines for non-compliance.
Requires, observes, and reviews soil testing and evaluation using nuclear density methods in accordance with ASTM D2922.
Performs detailed scheduling to ensure contractor needs are adequately met and critical inspections are performed.
Prepares and maintain daily records, drawings, letters and reports.
Performs Snow Removal Duties.