Contract/Project Inspector

Cobb County Government•Department of Transportation Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to inspect in-house, contracted, or private construction projects to ensure compliance with plan specifications and applicable state and local ordinances. This role serves as field staff for the owner agent on County-owned projects to ensure that construction meets the bid specs, or as regulatory inspectors to ensure private development meets code. Essential Functions include conducting inspections and project oversight for a broad range of construction and maintenance projects, which may include water and wastewater infrastructure, land development, roads, drainage, equipment installation, and other structures and installations. The role involves communicating with contractors on behalf of the County, meeting with them, and negotiating and resolving discrepancies. It also includes coordinating pre-construction activities, performing initial site assessments, ensuring right-of-ways are secured, researching utility locations, and anticipating constraints and technical challenges. Inspections cover construction materials and workmanship for quality and contract compliance, including assessing site conditions, taking samples for testing, verifying material quantities, and using tools to check construction work. The inspector also ensures adherence to safety protocols, project schedules, documentation requirements, and relevant codes and regulations. Processing documentation, preparing reports, approving pay applications, and maintaining records are key duties. Additionally, the role involves investigating and responding to citizen complaints, explaining projects, policies, and procedures, and issuing stop work orders or scheduling work as needed. Collaboration with various stakeholders, including superintendents, work crews, utility companies, and government agencies, is essential. Communication with supervisors, employees, other departments, and the public is also a significant part of the role.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required
Three years of experience in construction inspection, construction project management, civil engineering, or public works construction
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

Conducts inspections and project oversight for a broad range of construction and maintenance projects, which may include water and wastewater infrastructure, land development, roads, drainage, equipment installation, and other structures and installations.
Communicates with contractors on behalf of the County; meets with contractors; and negotiates and resolves discrepancies with contractors.
Coordinates pre-construction activities and meetings: performs initial site assessments; ensures right-of-ways are secured; researches utility locations, staging, and other conditions using GIS, plats, courthouse property records, CCTV reports, and other sources; and anticipates constraints and technical challenges likely to impact projects.
Inspects construction materials and workmanship for quality and contract compliance: visits project sites; assesses site conditions; takes samples as needed for testing; verifies that material quantities match contracts and invoicing; and uses various tools, gauges, and test equipment to measure and check for proper construction work.
Inspects construction projects for adherence to safety protocols; project schedules; documentation requirements; and federal, state, and County codes, standards, and regulations.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: prepares reports and documentation, including inspection reports, job cost estimates, and project estimates for materials, equipment, parts, tools, and labor; processes and approves pay applications, material orders, and as-built drawings; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
Investigates and responds to citizen complaints: explains projects, policies, and procedures; identifies and assesses problems; determines appropriate remedies; and issues stop work orders or schedules work as needed.
Collaborates with superintendents, work crews, utility companies, EPA, GDOT, Corps of Engineers, and other agencies to coordinate work.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems; communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.
Performs other related duties as assigned.