Utility Construction Inspector

About the role

This is a full-time, permanent, safety-sensitive Construction Inspector position in Utility Operations within the Department of Public Works. The role involves technical field inspection of sewage pumping stations, force mains, low-pressure sewer systems, water mains and systems, and patch paving contracts.

Work is performed independently with technical judgment and discretion, though consultation with a superior is required for difficult or unusual cases. The position may provide guidance and direction to subordinate construction inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect a wide variety of contract and force-account construction projects (roads, storm drains, water and sewer services, subdivisions, and other public works and utility construction) to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Provide guidance and direction to subordinate inspectors; periodically inspect assigned jobs to ensure compliance with specifications, regulations, workmanship, and materials.
• Review and check blueprints, plans, and sketches for proposed construction, alteration, or repair; recommend changes and improvements.
• Confer with contractors, engineers, property owners, and other parties to explain and interpret construction codes, regulations, and specifications; approve minor field changes.
• Coordinate efforts of private and public utility adjustments and installations during projects.
• Inspect residential building permits, short-form public works agreements, and minor subdivisions.
• Transport, operate, and maintain equipment designed to measure, check tolerances, photograph, and designate problem areas at construction sites.
• Prepare and maintain necessary records and reports.

Positions in this class require lifting or causing to be lifted tools, machinery, and equipment weighing from one to one thousand pounds.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or vocational school.
• Two or more years of technical and trades experience in a variety of construction work, including inspections.
• Valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

This position is safety-sensitive; employees are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and alcohol testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the installation and inspection of water systems, gravity and pressure sewer systems, pumping stations, and grinder pumps.

Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans:
  • BlueChoice Advantage EPO
  • BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance:
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance: EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance: Term insurance of $10,000 at no cost; ability to purchase supplemental and dependent life insurance.
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 30 years of service, or at age 60 with 10 years of service, or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation: Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit and Credit Union
• Holidays: Twelve days per calendar year, thirteen in a general election year.
• Annual Leave:
  • Less than 5 years – 13 days
  • 5 years to less than 10 years – 15 days
  • 10 years to less than 20 years – 20 days
  • 20 years or more – 26 days
  Some positions receive additional paid annual leave in lieu of holidays and personal leave.
• Disability Leave: Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year.
• Personal Leave: Five days per calendar year.
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential counseling for employees and family members (4x per year per problem per family member); counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement
  • Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Opportunity to enroll in the following with payroll deduction:
  • Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
  • United Legal Benefits