Senior Inspector

Las Vegas Valley Water District•San Jose, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs detailed complex inspections of multi-disciplined public works, waterworks and utility construction projects; integrates plans, details and specifications to ensure construction and contract compliance; prepares project inspection reports; assists in the change order process; meets with contractors and/or engineers and attends design reviews, preconstruction, and progress meetings, including construction affecting transmission system rights-of-way; monitors and inspects construction activities within rights-of-way to ensure that transmission lines, fiber optic and telemetry cable, cathodic protection equipment and other structures are not damaged and proper grade level separations are maintained; travels pipeline inspection routes; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
Four years of experience as an Inspector II or six years as a project inspector in the waterworks industry.
Completion of Las Vegas Valley Water District advanced inspector training course certification.
A valid Nevada driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
Nuclear density gauge operation certification (Troxler or District-approved equivalent) or ability to obtain within one year.
American Concrete Institute, Field Testing Technician, Grade I certification or ability to obtain within one year.
Las Vegas Valley Water District Advanced Inspection Training Course Certification or ability to obtain within one year.
Nevada State certification as a Water Distribution Operator, Grade II or Water Treatment Operator, Grade II; OR AWWA Water Distribution Operator, or Water Treatment Operator, Grade II or ability to obtain within one year.
American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA) certification as a Registered Construction Inspector, Division I – Engineering or Division IV – Public Works or ability to obtain within one year.
Proficiency in using construction management applications and other electronic tools daily for reporting purposes.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage inspection services on multiple contracts and in various stages of construction.
Ability to analyze and interpret varied and complex water facility construction plans and specifications.
Ability to operate and use a wide variety of common construction, location and surveying tools including drafting tools, electronic locators, cameras, two-way radios, on-line digital tools and applications, pipeline and underground utility locators, compaction and concrete testing equipment, nuclear density gauges and electronic testing gauges.
Ability to make quantity calculations and prepare estimates.
Ability to inspect difficult and varied engineering construction.
Ability to accurately evaluate locations and features of the transmission system and related facilities, perform pipeline pathway locations and inspect construction activities in transmission line rights-of-way for deviations from encroachment approvals, standard pipeline construction requirements and required facilities grade separations.
Ability to enforce and interpret regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality.
Ability to record accurate documentation with on-line digital tools and applications.
Ability to perform field tests following precise procedures and interpret observations and test results to determine acceptability.
Ability to work independently in the field.
Ability to coordinate necessary work between several entities.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with contractors, property owners, representatives of other public agencies, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists or feet; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to walk and stand; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and drive a vehicle.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Specific hearing requirements include the ability to hear phone conversations, in-person conversations under normal office and field conditions, signal warnings while operating and/or working around moving equipment; and the ability to differentiate operating equipment sounds.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to use written and oral communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret data, information and documents.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to use math and mathematical reasoning.
Ability to observe and interpret situations.
Ability to learn and apply new information or new skills.
Ability to perform highly detailed work.
Ability to work under deadlines with constant interruptions.
Ability to perform multiple, concurrent tasks.
Ability to interact with District staff and other organizations.
Ability to occasionally interact with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in using construction management applications and other electronic tools daily for reporting purposes.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, thereby maintaining an excellent working relationship with a variety of internal and external customers.
Demonstrate the ability to manage inspection services on multiple contracts and in various stages of construction.

Responsibilities

Performs detailed complex inspections of multi-disciplined public works, waterworks and utility construction projects.
Integrates plans, details and specifications to ensure construction and contract compliance.
Prepares project inspection reports.
Assists in the change order process.
Meets with contractors and/or engineers and attends design reviews, preconstruction, and progress meetings, including construction affecting transmission system rights-of-way.
Monitors and inspects construction activities within rights-of-way to ensure that transmission lines, fiber optic and telemetry cable, cathodic protection equipment and other structures are not damaged and proper grade level separations are maintained.
Travels pipeline inspection routes.
Performs related duties as assigned.