Construction Inspector I​/II​/III

Job Summary

Join a driven team of outstanding professionals committed to promoting both personal and professional development. Gain insights into Capital Improvement Projects and explore the field of Construction and Project Management. Participate in an energetic work environment that supports your growth as a professional. Shape your future by becoming a part of the City of Baytown, where you will assist in the preparation and review of pay estimates, daily inspections, and preliminary negotiation of changes between the City of officials and contractors.

Observes and inspects public and private construction activities in the field to ensure that work is performed in accordance with the contract’s technical plans, specifications, and City ordinances. Performs construction administration duties that include preparation and review of pay estimates, writing correspondence, preparation of daily inspection reports, submittal reviews, preliminary negotiation of changes, and coordinates between City officials and contractors. Investigates construction sites in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for county and city approvals.

• Reviews construction activities such as street reconstruction, water line installation, sewer line installation, lift station construction, water and wastewater plant rehabilitation etc.; to determine if construction is within compliance of City written specifications and approved plans and monitors and records the activities and amount of material used. Witnesses the installation of the work, materials testing activities, and documents any performance testing of utilities in daily inspection reports (hydrostatic testing, disinfection, exfiltration/infiltration water tests, low pressure air testing, mandrel pull, manhole vacuum testing) for acceptance by the City.
  
  Prepares daily progress reports, including photo documentation, weather and site conditions, monitors and records quantities of material used and reviews pay estimates for quantity accuracy. Performs weekly storm water pollution prevention and traffic control and safety inspections for capital improvement projects, and periodic storm water quality inspections for commercial projects assigned.
• Verifies material installed conforms to approved project material submittals. Coordinates and ensures materials testing, laboratory testing and sampling are performed for each assigned project. Verifies that all materials and construction methods conform to approved submittals, approved product lists and are in conformance with standard details, plans and specifications, and all work requiring construction materials testing is in conformance. Coordinates with other City departments and private utilities as required to maintain construction progress.
• Documents the results of water and sewer taps and driveway tie in paving related to commercial/private development construction documentation and enters results into the City’s software systems.
• Reviews and documents construction issues, references the issues in the City's plans and specifications, and interprets the constructed item for compliance and conformance. Identifies the location and materials that are subject to conflict or non‑compliance. Responds to citizen complaints and questions and works with contractors to resolve and communicate the disposition of concerns on construction projects.
• Engages in training to attain the Concrete Grade 1 certification - (Concrete Field Technician from ACI, Level B HMAC and ACI certification) and is willing to acquire various certifications throughout a set and designated time frame.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Reviews and communicates on site construction issues with contractors. Interprets plans and specifications for compliance and conformance for various CIP project throughout the city. Verifies that all materials and construction methods conform to approved submittals, approved product lists and are in conformance with standard details, plans and specifications, and all work requiring construction materials testing is in conformance. Coordinates and…