Supervisor - Transportation Construction Inspection (Transportation Public Works) (Civil Service)

About the role

The Supervisor - Transportation Construction Inspection supervises, plans, directs, and ensures the efficient execution of inspection and related activities for the Public Works department.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, coordinates, and manages the activities of project managers, construction superintendents, inspectors, consultants, and contractors to ensure overall project management, organization, and construction.
• Develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; recommends or adjusts work priorities, project schedules, resources, and work plans as required; inspects work for quality, evaluates work performance, and recommends awards for employees; gives advice, counsel, instruction, and identifies routine training needs for employees.
• Performs challenging inspections and provides expertise and leadership for non-routine projects and technical issues; reviews license and permits to ensure all required documentation is current; assists, supports, and provides leadership for various inspection scenarios.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and ensures inspection goals are met in a timely manner and works to increase productivity; oversees the identification of discrepancies and non-compliant issues while also ensuring the appropriate enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Assists and supports the hiring process for employees and maintenance workers; attends and participates in job fairs and being on interview panels for new workers; evaluates staff and enforces disciplinary measures for field employees.
• Provides quality customer service by communicating effectively with customers and responding to issues or concerns timely and professionally.
• Performs any and all other work as required or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of city, state, or federal codes, ordinances, rules, regulations and standards in construction and related projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of performing inspections and determining non-compliant issues.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Supervising, coordinating, and facilitating inspection and related work for the department.
• Ability to resolve challenging issues and provide technical expertise when requested.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to produce written documents/reports with clearly organized thoughts.
• Ability to keep accurate records; comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and principles.
• Ability to assist and provide guidance for other personnel performing inspections and related work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience inspecting the design/construction of public works/public utilities projects. And two (2) years supervisory/project management responsibilities.

Equivalencies:

• Associate degree in any field plus four (4) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business fields plus two (2) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field other than those listed above plus four (4) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license and good driving record. Some positions may require certification from government and/or industry regulatory agencies.

Pay

$60,569.60 - $73,528.00