Construction Inspector

About the City

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work. Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

About the Role

Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career as a Construction Inspector? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of the construction contractor.
• Providing technical support, preparing and submitting paperwork, performing field testing and sample collection, checking materials inventory utilized on site, reviewing and approving results.
• Ensuring materials are in accordance with City's Engineering standards, details' specifications, approved plans, and normal construction practices.
• Performing inspection tests to evaluate compliance of work with project requirements; reporting all problems, deviations from plans, unusual conditions.
• Providing technical support to the Public Works and Utilities Departments; reviewing all payment requests.
• Being helpful and providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalency.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree in related field.
• Requires three (3) years' experience in Public Works/Municipal Construction Inspections.
• Preferred: Five (5) years' experience in Public Works/Municipal Construction Inspections.
• Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attentive to detail.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Dependability.
• Preference for hands‑on work.

Pay

Competitive pay of $15.05/hr.