Public Works Inspector I

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Brea, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Public Works Inspector I to join our team in San Bernardino, CA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Perform inspection duties on a variety of public works construction/rehabilitation projects, serving public building facilities, bridges, roadways, parks, and municipal water, wastewater, storm drain, dry utilities, and other related public infrastructure.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Three or more (3+) years in the construction field or construction management/field services required.
Valid CA driver's license and ability to successfully complete a motor vehicle records check ("MVR") required.
Will serve as an extension of assigned City staff.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and/or civil engineering related coursework/certifications preferred.
APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) and Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Practitioner (QSP) certifications preferred.
Experience in municipal utility inspection a plus.
Must be proficient at reading and interpreting plans and specifications and be knowledgeable of change orders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) preferred.
Completion of driver safety training course preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform work under direct supervision of an experienced professional and follow established procedures and clearly defined processes.
Receive direction on all aspects of assignments, specific tasks and how to execute.
Work is thoroughly reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles.
Serve as liaison between engineers, contractors, and adjacent residents and business affected by projects.
Interpret technical specifications, contract requirements, engineering drawings, and standard construction details on a variety of public works projects.
Ensure that work is completed in general accordance with drawings and specifications.
Perform daily field reporting, track contractor's installed quantities, witness tests, document test results and serve as liaison between engineer, contractor, and adjacent residents and businesses.
Perform field inspections on a variety of projects involving the construction and/or rehabilitation of public building facilities, roadway (including slurry seal, rehabilitation of roads, and various types of asphalt), parks, and municipal water, wastewater, storm drain and dry utilities and other infrastructure.
Work within the bounds of various construction methods, construction of water and wastewater treatment structures and equipment installation, as well as mechanical and structural rehabilitations.
Prepare sketches and assemble data for field engineer's use in making project changes.
Review periodic pay estimates for accuracy with contractor.
Apply knowledge of construction methods of water, sewer, storm drain and dry utility pipe installations, including open trenching and trenchless methods such as jack and bore and directional drilling.
Apply knowledge of trenchless sewer rehabilitation methods.
May work on one or more projects simultaneously and perform other duties as assigned.