ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

About the role

The Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater Engineering and Construction Division, is seeking to fill three (3) Assistant Construction Inspector positions. These roles inspect various phases of wastewater construction projects to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and contractual agreements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Monitor construction activities including grading, paving, concrete, reinforcing steel, pile driving, and backfill.
• Prepare inspection reports and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Verify completed work for contractor payments and project progress.
• Enforce contract compliance by documenting deficiencies and coordinating corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions

• Work in field environments with exposure to construction and traffic hazards, electrical hazards, paint fumes, sewer treatment chemicals, sewage gases, and moving equipment.
• Perform physical field work, including climbing ladders, entering trenches, tanks, and manholes, crawling through pipes, carrying equipment, and walking on uneven terrain.
• May be required to travel to job sites using a City or personal vehicle.
• Regular work hours are anticipated; however, may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations.
• Serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared civil defense emergencies.

Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Equivalent to a high school education. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience in inspecting or supervising construction work. Examples of qualifying experience include: Inspectors, superintendents, trades supervisors, working trades supervisors, etc.
• Licenses Required: Possession of a valid driver's license (type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.