Senior Construction Inspector - Public Works and Environmental Services Department

City of San Jose•San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA

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About The Position

The City of San José is hiring Senior Construction Inspectors for two assignments: one in the Public Works Department’s Facilities Management Division and one in the Environmental Services Department’s Water Resources Division. Both positions are full-time and have an annual salary range of $110,488.56–$134,403.36, including approximately 5% ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary depends on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. In Public Works, the position serves as the operational frontline for the Janitorial Services Program, overseeing vendors, coordinating sites, managing custodial work orders, conducting inspections, and approving invoices for more than 100 City buildings. The assignment is based at the Central Service Yard, 1661 Senter Road, San José, CA 95112. Duties may also include other facilities maintenance and repair work and emergency responsibilities such as flood watch. In Environmental Services, the position performs contract administration and technical inspection for water utility and other public works infrastructure projects. The work includes inspecting potable and recycled water construction within San José and other jurisdictions, reviewing plans and specifications, and coordinating with engineers, contractors, developers, community groups, and other stakeholders. The position may supervise or lead related staff. Applicants must meet the stated education, experience, and licensing requirements. The Environmental Services assignment additionally seeks specified water distribution and cross-connection certifications; incumbents must obtain D1 and CCS certifications within one year of appointment. The position also requires filing a Form 700 disclosure within the first 30 days of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED or California Proficiency Certificate.
Six years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering or construction-inspection work, including two years in one or more of the following: preparing engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates; drafting and structural detailing for plans; construction or infrastructure inspection; or field surveying.
A terminal curriculum in engineering technology or equivalent at an accredited California junior college, or two years of college engineering courses, may substitute for two years of the remaining four years of required experience.
Valid State of California driver’s license.
For the Environmental Services Department position, incumbents must obtain State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator Level D1 and AWWA Cross Connection Specialist (CCS) certifications within one year of appointment.
Ability to file an Assuming Office Form 700 with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment.
Demonstrated job expertise, including knowledge of applicable technical practices, City procedures and policies, and federal and state regulations.
Effective oral and written communication and listening skills.
Experience with common business applications, including MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Decision-making, initiative, problem-solving, reliability, teamwork, interpersonal, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

For the Environmental Services Department position: State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator Level D1 certification.
For the Environmental Services Department position: AWWA Cross Connection Specialist certification.

Responsibilities

Public Works assignment: Manage day-to-day Janitorial Services Program operations, work orders, and execution tasks.
Public Works assignment: Inspect vendor work quality, deliverables, and compliance with contract specifications; validate complaints through on-site verification.
Public Works assignment: Use Infor EAM to manage custodial and floor-care work queues, assign work to supporting staff, and handle urgent Priority 1 items.
Public Works assignment: Supervise, schedule, and direct supporting staff; review KPIs and deficiency logs.
Public Works assignment: Review and approve monthly and supplemental vendor invoices before final processing.
Public Works assignment: Monitor and organize the custodial email inbox, coordinate janitorial and floor-care schedules and issues, send notifications, and help resolve disputes between site operations and vendor staff.
Public Works assignment: Maintain inspection, contractor-performance, and service-issue logs to support Program Manager evaluations.
Public Works assignment: Review plan layouts, take measurements, estimate areas, prepare cost estimates and reports, and perform project management tasks.
Public Works assignment: Procure facilities services and materials when needed; conduct building condition assessments and support facilities maintenance and repair work as needed.
Public Works assignment: Perform Public Works emergency duties, including flood watch when required.
Environmental Services assignment: Conduct concurrent inspections of development, capital, and water-system construction projects while coordinating with project engineers, contractors, and the public.
Environmental Services assignment: Review and interpret construction plans and specifications and provide input on utility design plans.
Environmental Services assignment: Review materials and equipment submittals and verify compliance with City specifications and project plans and specifications.
Environmental Services assignment: Keep current with applicable rules and regulations and ensure construction practices comply.
Environmental Services assignment: Direct contractors and enforce corrective actions when needed.
Environmental Services assignment: May supervise or lead inspection-team staff, train and guide team members, review completed work, and prepare records and reports.
Environmental Services assignment: Meet with engineering, police, public, and other-jurisdiction representatives about traffic control and other construction issues; perform related work as required.
Environmental Services assignment: Support implementation of the utility’s cross-connection control program when needed.