Construction Inspector

Construction Inspector (Level I or II)

• Performing construction inspection, oversight, and enforcement to ensure compliance with permit documents, approved plans, and applicable construction standards.
• Monitoring permitted activities for adherence to safety requirements.
• Responding to complaints and inquiries from the public, elected officials, other agencies, Land Development Division staff, and other Public Works divisions.
• Coinciding communication among all interested and affected parties, maintaining accurate records of work performed, and completing associated permit-administration tasks.
• Monitoring construction activities to confirm proper maintenance and restoration of the public right-of-way.
• Rejecting work that does not meet minimum standards or permit requirements and issuing notices to correct deficiencies.
• Preparing inspection reports and maintaining accurate documentation, including photographic records.

Technical Support Staff (Level 1-3)

• Maintaining effective working relationships with departmental staff, other agencies, contractors, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Performing construction inspection, oversight, and enforcement to ensure compliance with permit documents, approved plans, and applicable construction standards.
• Monitoring permitted activities for adherence to safety requirements.
• Responding to complaints and inquiries from the public, elected officials, other agencies, Land Development Division staff, and other Public Works divisions.
• Coinciding communication among all interested and affected parties, maintaining accurate records of work performed, and completing associated permit-administration tasks.
• Monitoring construction activities to confirm proper maintenance and restoration of the public right-of-way.
• Rejecting work that does not meet minimum standards or permit requirements and issuing notices to correct deficiencies.
• Preparing inspection reports and maintaining accurate documentation, including photographic records.

Requirements

• At least 1 year (CI I) or 4 years (CI II) of construction-inspection experience on horizontal infrastructure projects such as roadway, sewer, storm drain and utility construction.
• Familiarity with, and working knowledge of, the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) and the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, with experience applying both.
• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, special provisions, and other contract documents.
• Ability to enforce temporary traffic controls in accordance with approved traffic-control plans, lane-requirement guidelines, or the California MUTCD, Chapter 6.
• Ability to independently identify potential problems and propose effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.