Sr. Construction Inspector

The City of Fort Worth•Weatherford, TX

1d•$59,534 - $74,418•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fort Worth TPW ROW Management Division has an opening for a Sr Construction Inspector. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading staff, reviewing and understanding plans, and overseeing construction projects involving franchise/telecom utility construction, including concrete and asphalt paving for conformance with City policies and specifications. This individual will establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, the general public, and other employees. The candidate should be a responsible, dependable, and extremely detail-oriented individual who is willing to grow and expand their knowledge base. The candidate must also have a good grasp of the role of serving the public.

Requirements

HS diploma/GED supplemented by college-level coursework in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or a related field
Three (3) years of construction inspection experience involving the construction and maintenance of public works systems and structures
Valid Texas Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal, management, and excellent communication skills with the unique ability to be able to transfer these concepts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with the general public and internal City staff
Experience in Accela reviewing and issuing permits and resulting inspections
Knowledge and expertise of Small Cell and 5G construction/installation
Experience in construction and/or inspection of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) construction
Two or more years of paving restoration experience, HMAC and Concrete
Experience using the following software applications: Accela, CRM – Customer Relationship Management System, MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

Leads staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; as well as ensuring staff is trained properly
Inspects product installation and final restoration in a variety of Utility projects for compliance with City standards and policies
All utility inspections are entered into Accela and non-inspection activities into Customer Service Request (CSR) program
Coordinates construction inspection activities with other city departments
Acts as liaison between contractors and the general public with respect to various construction projects
Promotes, establishes, and maintains effective working relationships
Previews plans and traffic control for assigned projects prior to inspection
Prepare daily inspection route list
Performs routine and final inspections on utility construction projects
Read and interpret plans involving Franchise Utility Construction