Public Works Inspector/Senior Public Works Inspector

City of Stanton•Stanton, CA

About The Position

The City of Stanton is hiring at either the Public Works Inspector or Senior Public Works Inspector level, at the City's discretion based on experience and qualifications. Under general direction, the position plans, organizes, oversees, and participates in public works inspection services for projects involving grading, permits, subdivisions, pavement management, utilities, and capital improvements. It performs complex inspections in support of the Public Works Director/City Engineer, prepares operational and other reports, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, plans, specifications, and departmental requirements. The role may supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff and perform related duties. The Public Works Inspector reviews engineering plans and specifications and conducts field inspections of private and public construction projects. The Senior Public Works Inspector performs a greater range of specialized inspections, including larger-scale development projects and specialized grading inspections, and requires more professional experience. A Public Works Inspector may be promoted to the senior level after meeting its minimum qualifications, with Department Head recommendation and City Manager approval. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Applications are open until filled; the first review date is November 23, 2026, and the recruitment may close at any time. The role includes office and field work at City infrastructure and development sites, with exposure to outdoor conditions and construction-related hazards.

Requirements

Public Works Inspector: equivalent to completion of two years of college-level courses or technical school training in construction technology, construction inspection, construction management, or a related field.
Public Works Inspector: four years of construction inspection experience, including contract administration experience.
Senior Public Works Inspector: associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, construction inspection, or a related field.
Senior Public Works Inspector: five years of recent, increasingly responsible journey-level construction inspection experience.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.
Ability to plan, organize, assign, coordinate, and evaluate contractors' work and inspect complex public works projects for compliance.
Ability to interpret and explain applicable laws, regulations, codes, and policies; review plans and specifications; and detect faulty materials and workmanship.
Ability to review and authorize change orders, claims, and progress payments within procedural guidelines.
Ability to prepare cost estimates, budgets, specifications, reports, correspondence, and other written materials; maintain accurate records; and perform mathematical computations.
Ability to perform construction inspection activities with minimal supervision, represent the City effectively, communicate clearly, and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to operate office equipment and software and safely operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to travel to different sites and inspect infrastructure and development sites, including climbing ladders, stairs, and temporary or construction access points.
Ability to work in an office environment with prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, crouching, and stooping.
Ability to occasionally push, pull, drag, and lift office items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to hear and convey detailed information accurately, read and prepare documents with average visual acuity, and communicate clearly with the public and coworkers.
Willingness to work variable hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Public Works Inspector: experience in a public agency setting.
Senior Public Works Inspector: public works infrastructure inspection experience in a public agency setting.
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Responsibilities

Plan, organize, administer, review, and evaluate the work of lower-level or contract staff providing public works inspection services; provide training and policy guidance.
Assist in developing plans and specifications for capital improvement projects.
Review plans, specifications, and permits for large-scale or complex public works infrastructure and capital improvement projects, and attend pre-construction conferences.
Inspect construction phases of public works and private development projects, including materials, for conformance with plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Confer with contractors and developers about standards, plans, specifications, and codes; explain requirements and evaluate alternatives.
Issue change orders within guidelines or consult engineering staff about problems and alternatives.
Record materials and work performed, measure quantities as needed, and prepare reports for progress payments.
Inspect adjacent properties and City rights-of-way to determine construction impacts.
Investigate and help resolve resident complaints, prepare work orders, and coordinate with property owners about project schedules, hazards, and inconvenience.
Schedule service interruptions to minimize interference and inconvenience.
Investigate and resolve disputes involving contractors, owner-builders, and developers.
Identify unpermitted work in City rights-of-way and issue correction notices or administrative citations.
Coordinate and monitor the City's pavement management system and issue annual asphalt and concrete maintenance contracts.
Prepare, review, implement, and administer public works contracts and prepare standard bid and document forms.
Maintain daily activity records and reports and prepare reports on special problems and technical matters.
Maintain knowledge of applicable codes, laws, standards, ordinances, policies, regulations, construction techniques, materials, and testing requirements; participate in ongoing training.
Review and interpret codes and ordinances, recommend changes, and perform routine field tests as needed.
Coordinate, train, evaluate, and oversee consultants and assign projects.
Ensure staff and contractors provide a high degree of service and follow safe work practices and procedures.
Explain standards and requirements to City inspection staff and supervise field testing.
Verify and evaluate assigned staff's work for accuracy, methods, techniques, and compliance with standards and specifications.
Set up traffic control for special events, meetings, and moves, and arrange field equipment and barricades.
Serve as liaison among the City, contractors, agencies, businesses, and affected residents; maintain communications and respond to, resolve, or refer issues and complaints.
Consult with the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City legal staff on legal aspects of infrastructure construction.
Review, evaluate, and process encroachment permit applications for public right-of-way activities and ensure compliance.
Respond to Underground Service Alert (USA/DigAlert) notifications, evaluate locations, and mark utilities to protect City-owned infrastructure during excavation.
Coordinate and oversee inspection, maintenance, and documentation of City utility infrastructure, including storm drains, sewer, traffic signals, and streetlights.
Prepare correspondence, reports, correction notices, procedures, and other written materials; maintain accurate records and files.
Perform other duties as assigned.