Temporary Construction Inspector

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the general guidance and direction of an Engineer or Chief Construction Inspector. Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public. Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City. Performs routine semi-skilled and technical construction inspection work for environmental, water, sewer, street, and other public works projects and programs. Assures compliance with Federal, state and local codes and standards and contractual provisions. Inspects and approves all phases of public and private construction and improvement work contracted by Public Works Department and other departments, as requested, to assure that the appropriate construction is completed in compliance with the plans, standards, specifications, special requirements, codes and regulations; issues correction notices or approvals as required. Inspects and approves construction and installation of streets, curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm drains, sewers, water lines, water meters, hydrants, service lines, fire lines, cross connection control devices and related utilities and structures as assigned. Inspects and assesses damage from oil, gas and water leaks to public and private property and facilities as required. Inspects construction work under excavation, clearing and grading permits. Inspects to assure compliance with local, State or Federal standards for any right-of-way, street use, other permits issued to private utilities or contractors. Coordinates activities and schedules with utility companies, contractors, property owners and other City departments. Resolves conflicts within scope of authority. Provides information and responds to inquiries from contractors, property owners, staff, and the general public regarding assigned public works projects. Maintains a variety of logs and records related to employees, work assignments and inspection activities; prepares and posts pay estimates as required. Performs work in accordance with safety policies and procedures. Compiles information and prepares construction reports as required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Often works around dust, asphalt and concrete. Maybe required to work weekend and nights. Attendance at work is an essential function of this position. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Prepares reports and performs filing duties. Processes pay estimates. Handles complaints either personally or by referring to Engineer or Chief Construction Inspector. Reviews field staking and makes revisions within scope of authority. Serves as a member of survey crew or flagging as needed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
Graduation from a high school or GED and minimum of five years related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience in the construction field in pipe laying or placement of concrete or asphalt.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Some knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting; working knowledge of applicable laws, standards and regulations relating to construction, inspection, safety and traffic control; considerable knowledge of public works inspection methods.
Considerable skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans and specifications, and contract documents; skill in applying material testing procedures
Ability to prepare, organize and maintain inspection field and office data, reports and systems; ability to perform required mathematical computations; ability to effectively communicate complex technical information, orally and in writing, in a professional manner to contractors, developers, property owners, employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public.

Responsibilities

Works under the general guidance and direction of an Engineer or Chief Construction Inspector.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Performs routine semi-skilled and technical construction inspection work for environmental, water, sewer, street, and other public works projects and programs.
Assures compliance with Federal, state and local codes and standards and contractual provisions.
Inspects and approves all phases of public and private construction and improvement work contracted by Public Works Department and other departments, as requested, to assure that the appropriate construction is completed in compliance with the plans, standards, specifications, special requirements, codes and regulations; issues correction notices or approvals as required.
Inspects and approves construction and installation of streets, curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm drains, sewers, water lines, water meters, hydrants, service lines, fire lines, cross connection control devices and related utilities and structures as assigned.
Inspects and assesses damage from oil, gas and water leaks to public and private property and facilities as required.
Inspects construction work under excavation, clearing and grading permits.
Inspects to assure compliance with local, State or Federal standards for any right-of-way, street use, other permits issued to private utilities or contractors.
Coordinates activities and schedules with utility companies, contractors, property owners and other City departments.
Resolves conflicts within scope of authority.
Provides information and responds to inquiries from contractors, property owners, staff, and the general public regarding assigned public works projects.
Maintains a variety of logs and records related to employees, work assignments and inspection activities; prepares and posts pay estimates as required.
Performs work in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
Compiles information and prepares construction reports as required.