Inspector 2 Engineering

City of Grand Prairie•Grand Prairie, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides intermediate-level support in periodic inspections and leads critical and complex projects of public and private construction for the city to ensure accurate and timely installation. This is accomplished by ensuring all specifications and requirements have been met; reviewing plans and specifications; and coordinating activities between the contractor, other City departments, and other agencies. Other duties include serving as a primary source of contact between the city and the contractor, citizens, and other agencies; maintaining periodic reports; and interacting with other City employees and citizens. The secondary purpose of this position is to lead and participate in inspecting work quality and materials used in private development and public works infrastructure, including construction, repair, maintenance or alteration of public infrastructure or related construction items to ensure proper compliance with designated standards. This is accomplished by training lower-level inspectors; and meeting with inspectors, contractors, citizen confrontations, or complaints to help provide solutions or assistance with difficult job problems. Other duties include reporting job and employee information to Inspection Supervisor and interacting with other City employees and the public. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

Minimum of Five (5) years in a related field.
Valid Driver's License required.
Engineering: APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) OR ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I; preferred TCEQ Class C Water Certification OR Wastewater Collection III.
Franchise Utility: OSHA 30-hour training course, Traffic Control and Barricade Plan, Identification of Underground Utilities (IUU) Certification.
Stormwater: Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) & Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP) OR Certified Erosion Sediment Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI); preferred APWA Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) or Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), OR Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
Utility (Water/Wastewater): TCEQ Water Distribution Class B or Wastewater Collections Class III
Utility (Safety and Education): OSHA 30, TCEQ Water Distribution Class C or Wastewater Collections Class II

Nice To Haves

preferred TCEQ Class C Water Certification OR Wastewater Collection III.
preferred APWA Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) or Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), OR Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)

Responsibilities

Inspects workmanship, materials, and construction of private development and public works infrastructure including excavation, paving, roadways, bridges, drainage, water, sewer, and utility work to ensure compliance with all plans and specifications, and no damage to adjacent properties has occurred.
Assures that specifications for public infrastructure and material testing requirements are met; and obtain necessary sampling for verification of quality control in accordance with Municipal and State regulatory organisms; monitors traffic control devices, stabilization of disturbed areas, and Trench Safety Systems; enforce regulations of Confined Space Entry and Rescue.
Performs plan review and record keeping by reviewing plans and specifications with the Supervisor; attending pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; obtaining quantities and estimates for assigned projects; reviews testing reports from field obtained samples for accuracy and to ensures conformation with existing codes, standards, and specifications and in accordance with regulatory bodies; and maintaining documentation of work performed on the job and other events related to the projects.
Coordinates activities between the project engineers, supervisor, contractor, superintendent, developer, franchise utilities representatives, other City departments, and other agencies by ensuring proper communication; scheduling events between each entity ; issuing work orders and supplemental agreements to construction activities; and serving as a primary source of contact between the City and the contractor, citizens, and other agencies in order to answer questions and/or resolve issues that may arise.
Provide information in response to public inquiry, which includes investigating requests and complaints.
Based on increased level of experience, lead more complex projects and serve as reference for other inspectors under lower designation.
All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
Assures that specifications for street and utilities material testing requirements are met; and obtain water samples for quality in accordance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements; monitors traffic control devices, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), and Trench Safety Systems; enforce regulations of Confined Space Entry and Rescue.
Performs plan review and record keeping by reviewing plans and specifications with the Supervisor; attending pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; obtaining quantities and estimates for City funded projects; reviews lab reports, water and core samples for accuracy and to ensures conformation with existing codes, standards and specifications and in accordance with TCEQ and the EPA requirements; and maintaining daily reports of work performed on the job and other events related to the projects.
Coordinate, communicate and provide technical support for other departments involved in the construction process, including Public Works, Public Safety,
Enhances public relations by communicating with citizens or business people to inform them of changes or improvements; answering questions and resolving problems or concerns.
Franchise Utility Reviews Right-of-Way permits and performs plan review, to ensure plans and permits meet the minimum City ordinances and permit requirements.
Conduct inspections of right-of-way utilities (power, gas, cable, telecommunications) installations materials, and construction of private development and public works infrastructure.
Work may include excavation, paving, roadways, bridges, drainage, water, sewer, and utility work to ensure compliance with all plans and specifications, and no damage to adjacent properties has occurred, monitors traffic control devices, utilizing city standard details and other related traffic control manuals.
Provides lead technical inspection guidance to Right-of-Way inspectors and contractors.
Develops, updates, and leads staff to follow all division standard operating procedures for reviews, inspections, pre-construction meetings and final acceptance.
Review construction sites for compliance with OSHA standards to assure worker and public safety with application of Trench Safety Systems.
Enforce regulations of Confined Space Entry and Rescue and make safety inspections to note deficiencies for corrections.
Verify that personal on site is wearing appropriate PPE.
Help align activities between the project engineers, right-of-way agents, supervisors, contractors, superintendents, developers, franchise utilities representatives, other City departments, and other agencies by ensuring proper communication; scheduling events between each entity; and serving as a primary source of contact between the City and the contractor, citizens, and other agencies in order to answer questions and/or resolve issues that may arise from crowded right-of-ways.
Follow up with inspections with Franchise Utilities for work related to relocation of utilities involved on capital improvement projects.
Conduct inspections for the undergrounding of utilities by using city contractor for aerial crossings, intersections and city facilities.
Investigate concerns generated by either citizens or by City Departments as needed and provide status report on resolution of concerns.
Investigate, inspect, and audit land development, commercial development, multi-family, single family, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) construction sites in accordance with the TCEQ Construction General Permit, the City of Grand Prairie Ordinances and Unified Development Codes; respond to complaints from citizens; review Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3) and erosion control plans; identify areas of noncompliance for appropriate enforcement actions; follow up on Notice of Violations (NOVs), action items from inspections/audits, and citizen complaints; perform detention/retention pond inspections and community outreach activities; assist with the maintenance of the rain/stream gauge equipment.
Completes administrative duties by researching sources for property owners; notifying property owners, job site superintendents of violations; assisting other departments and co-workers with information and inspections.
Performs plan reviews, SWP3 reviews, and onsite inspections of stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
Identifies plan and project site deficiencies, as well as corrective actions needed.
Works with the property owner, developer, contractor, and other City staff to obtain compliance with EPA/TCEQ regulations.
Works with multiple departments to support Stormwater and Erosion concerns.
Conduct investigations related to drainage complaints.
The Utility Inspector Level II performs skilled professional inspections for construction, inspection and/or repair of underground utility projects located in public ROW that impacts the public works utilities and related infrastructure.
Conducts inspections in an assigned public works construction projects to determine compliance with safety, structural, zoning, plans, and/or applicable codes and ordinances; investigates alleged violations of federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations; ensures corrections are made for deficiencies and assists in determining methods to achieve conformance.
Coordinate water utility activities with Capital Improvement Program (CIP) inspections during projects and to evaluate completion of new installations; operate valves as needed to support contractor installations; prepare accurate data and reports of inspections.
Work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) staff to update water and sanitary sewer maps after work is completed; verify data.
Ensure the safety of assigned crew, which includes erecting appropriate work barricades, shoring, confined space entry equipment, hydro-excavating and attending safety classes for first aid, defensive driving, and CPR.
Prepare reports regarding project status and/or employee performance.
Test water quality.
Maintain inventory of supplies.
Repair equipment needed to perform duties.
Assist in conducting studies and surveys.
Ensure regulatory standards and requirements for water and wastewater systems are followed.
Respond to after-hours trouble calls on emergencies.
Conduct safety inspections on construction sites.
Document issues or damages.
Lead training seminars.
Review safety procedures.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.