Engineer/ Inspector (Construction Inspector)

Summary

Incumbents organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise external contractors and activities related to rights of way.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects condition of pavement, streets and signs & signals, curbs and gutters, and various transportation infrastructure for deterioration, damage, obstructions, and hazardous conditions; identifies, investigates, resolves, and responds to issues and concerns from customers or related to safety issues
• Inspects water and sewer infrastructure repairs and installation work performed by internal staff and external contractors
• Supervises and monitors the work of external contractors performing work for the City and deal with contract dispute resolution
• Manages the process of pay applications reviews, various receipts and receives quotes & make assessment for work needed outside of contract specifications
• Compiles and maintains prioritized list of streets in need of repairs prior to seal coat, overlay, or other preventative maintenance; ensures the uninterrupted flow of field data into the maintenance management program for development of work planning and evaluation reports to supervisor and manager
• Compiles data on the nature of requests and complaints, resident contact, and corrective actions required and implemented
• May prepare correspondence, effective reports, spreadsheets, memos, and emails
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used, including information and statistics to support reports to management regarding budgetary expenditures, funding or staffing requests, and end-of-year expenditure justifications in areas of responsibility
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Principles, practices, and technical aspects of field of specialty, including methods, materials, and techniques
• Civil engineering construction inspection, and testing procedures and techniques
• Work performed by various crews involved in street repair and maintenance, non-electrical traffic control installation and water and sewer infrastructure maintenance activities
• Advanced mathematical concepts and applications
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Project management techniques and methods
• Safety rules and guidelines for work zones
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, regulations, specification, and guidelines pertinent to streets and traffic maintenance and operations
• Recordkeeping principles

Skills

• Using computers and related software applications
• Directing day-to-day activities involving right of way maintenance
• Interpreting ODOT rules and regulations with respect to rights of way requirements
• Reading, analyzing, interpreting, and working from plans, specifications, schematic drawings, and/or construction drawings and blueprints
• Detecting deviations from civil engineering plans and specifications during inspections and at construction sites
• Enforcing civil engineering construction compliance and implementing appropriate corrective action
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City management, governmental agencies, engineers, contractors, developers, and the general public
• Prioritizing, assigning, and dispatching work crews to sites
• Purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies
• Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, codes, laws, and regulations
• Analyzing situations, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of actions, and implementing recommendations
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of maintenance records
• Recognizing and responding proactively to the various needs of the City, Department, Division, subordinate staff, and the general public in a timely manner
• Working on various problems simultaneously and bringing them to a satisfactory conclusion
• Communicating and using interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Education & Experience

• Vocational degree and five years of specialized street, water and sewer and traffic maintenance experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Non-Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and frequently required lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, walking and standing. Sitting occasionally.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

Supplemental Information

• The City of Cleveland Heights is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.
• The City of Cleveland Heights offers permanent full time employees an excellent benefits package!
• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program