Construction Inspector III

About the role

This position acts as a lead inspector, assists in training sessions, and verifies inspection records and project requirements for acceptance. It involves inspecting private developer construction projects and City capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Inspects private developer construction projects and City capital improvement projects to assure an acceptable quality level and compliance with Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) specifications and City Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual in civil engineering and public works areas.
• Interprets, applies, and enforces the provisions of the City’s Engineering Design Standards and Policies; MAG specifications and standards; and other applicable federal, state and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews and interprets construction plans, ensuring compliance with requirements governing uniform construction, installation of utilities and amenities, traffic, sanitation, approved materials, and other factors.
• Schedules, coordinates, and conducts complex inspections of civil construction and responds to citizen complaints.
• Coordinates construction activities, sequences, and schedules with other City departments, divisions, and with outside agencies including governmental, irrigation districts, consultants, engineers, developers/owners, and contractors.
• Initiates letter of acceptance when all work meets specifications and standards, as-built drawings have been reviewed and approved, and all testing reports have been collected.
• Notifies other City departments when their facilities will be affected by construction.
• Recommends and participates in revisions/updates to the Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual and City Approved Materials Lists.
• Ensures recorded information is present on as-built plans such as the location of valves, sewer connections, manholes, and water services.
• Reviews final as-built drawings for completeness and aids Inspector I and II.
• Communicates and verifies progress payment requests and computes final quantities item by item from the contract bid schedule on City contract jobs in order to determine the amount of money to be paid to the contractor.
• Prepares and maintains records of inspection activities, prepares reports, enters project data into Accela, and attends project meetings.
• Maintains project files including detailed documentation of project correspondence, test results, approved plans and shop drawings, and compliance certificates.
• Ensures consistency within the department.
• Exhibits a service orientation towards customers and maintains productive working relationships.
• Serves as a backup for the Construction Inspection Supervisors in their absence or vacancy.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of experience in a related field.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Reading: Ability to read general correspondence, construction plans and specifications, documents, engineering technical standards, installation standards, and engineering manuals.
• Math: Ability to perform engineering calculations, trigonometry, algebra, geometry; and general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Writing: Ability to write general correspondence, memorandums, handouts, letters, and to enter and retrieve project data utilizing the City’s permit and inspections software.
• Managerial: Semi-Complex - Working as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work.
• Policies/Decision Making: Significant - The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties.
• Technical Skills: Comprehensive Application - Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Moderate - Interactions may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may also involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.

Qualifications

• Formal Education/ Knowledge: Advanced study or training past the high school equivalency in a specific vocational, administrative, or technical field.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Driver’s License.

Skills

• MS Office proficiency.
• Proficiency in using Accela or the ability to become proficient with software utilized for reporting and managing project inspection data.
• Thorough understanding of civil construction industry standards, MAG Specifications, and civil engineering principles related to right-of-way improvements and private grading and drainage construction.
• The ability to read and understand civil construction plans, interpret specifications, be knowledgeable in construction materials, means, and methods, and complete inspection reports and forms accurately.
• Strong communication skills in explaining complex issues with developers, contractors, and engineers.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January.
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate.
• Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate.
• Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available.
• Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage.
• Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage.
• Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available.

Pay

$33.77 - $50.13 hourly.

Schedule

Full-time permanent position.