Construction Inspector

General Purpose of Position

Completes City inspections relating to Public Works infrastructure construction and rehabilitation projects ensuring compliance with plans and specifications.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects infrastructure construction
• Inspects streets, water lines, storm and sanitary sewer installations
• Ensure compliance with applicable city codes and approved plans
• Ensure compliance with proper safety standards
• Coordinates with contractors
• Inspects on-site material testing
• Inspects asphalt and concrete installation
• Prepares reports and issues written orders for corrective action in construction projects
• Determines general progress, workmanship and character or the construction and rehabilitation work
• Inspects quantity and quality of materials for conformity with established requirements
• Works with the public and other City departments
• Ensure developers contain soil erosion and other debris on their respective properties
• Assists contractors and other City staff as needed

Performs other related duties

• Writes, edits and distributes reports and correspondence as needed
• Maintains and keeps all inspection reports
• Provides information to contractor and co-workers
• Coordinate pre-construction meetings with contractors
• Comply and maintain accurate records
• Assist with plan review as needed
• Assists with evaluation of public infrastructure
• Assists with snow and ice removal operation

Performs other duties related to departmental activities

• May be utilized as a member of Public Works Maintenance staff as needed
• May be requested to inspect water and sewer main connections or disconnections
• Assist with Water Main Pressure testing as needed
• Assist with Sewer Main and Manhole vacuum testing as needed
• Assist with Sewer Main Mandrel testing as needed
• Attend training and other professional development as needed or required

Performs similar duties for other City departments as assigned

Education and Experience

The person in this position must have a high school diploma or its equivalent; additional vocational classes or engineering courses are encouraged. Five (5) years of related work experience is preferred, with a minimum of three (3) strongly recommended. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

The person in this position must have the ability to obtain a Missouri CDL Class B with airbrakes, tanker endorsement. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test and random drug and alcohol testing. Must be able to complete confined space training, competent person training/certification. Vactor truck training, CCTV equipment training and backhoe training are recommended.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Public infrastructure and construction techniques
• General public works project management and planning
• Public and media relations and applications
• Basic labor law principles and applications
• General office and filing practices and procedures
• Proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing
• Computer options and applications include word processing and excel.
• Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
• General functions and operations of municipal government

Skills and Abilities

• Determine work needed from visual inspections
• Read and understand construction plans and specifications
• Interpret maps and aerial photographs
• Explain complex concepts in layman's terms
• Coordinate and organize constituencies working towards common goals
• Work effectively with organizations and government agencies
• Manage large projects with many deadlines
• Remain courteous with public
• Organizational skills
• Use of various types of office equipment
• Prepare written informative material relating to activities
• Use common sense
• Pay attention to detail
• Work autonomously