Construction Inspector

Salary $50,387 - $60,377 ANNUALLY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

Join our team in this full-time role offering exceptional benefits, including comprehensive health and life insurance, a strong retirement plan, and competitive pay.

• Review for conflict in utility placements.
• Review for compliance with standard specifications.
• Review for logical layout and design.
• Review for completeness for construction.
• Daily monitoring of construction activities.
• Monitor for compliance with plans.
• Monitor for compliance with standard specifications.
• Monitor for compliance with contract requirements.
• Coordinate with the contractor, project engineer and City Engineer for resolution of problems encountered.
• Coordinate field changes of plans with contractor, project engineer and City Engineer.
• Provide written report of activities to City Engineer.
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention inspections.
• Able to achieve and maintain Tennessee Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Program certification.
• Inspects for compliance with the erosion control plan.
• Inspects for compliance with City of Bartlett Storm Water Ordinance.
• Recommends corrective actions for violations.
• Provides written report to contractor.
• Submits written reports to the city’s Storm Water Coordinator.
• Acceptance inspections and testing.
• Coordinates with the contractor and monitors hydrostatic testing of water mains to ensure compliance with standard specifications.
• Coordinates and assists with obtaining water samples for bacteriological testing.
• Coordinates with the contractor and checks to ensure all water services function properly.
• Coordinates with the contractor and monitors sewer line and manhole testing to ensure compliance with standard specifications.
• Coordinates with the contractor and performs visual inspections of all storm and sanitary sewer lines and structures to ensure compliance with standard specifications.
• Coordinates with the contractor and performs all required proof rolls of streets.
• Inspects lot grading for conformance to plans.
• Checks and verifies all water valves are in the proper position (open or closed).
• Provides punch list to contractor for items that need to be repaired prior to acceptance.
• Insures that site grading complies with the grading and drainage plans.
• Inspects asphalt paving installation for quality of work.
• Responds to homeowner drainage complaints by meeting with citizens, assessing drainage problems and recommending solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer. 08/01/2025

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and cordially with engineers, contractors, citizens, and fellow staff.
• Ability to recognize problems, identifies their potential affect, and develop alternative strategies for preventing or solving them.
• Ability to learn to read and analyze construction plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Possess good verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work in an unsupervised environment.

• Requires a valid driver's license, experience dealing with the public, and experience requiring the use of a PC and various Microsoft Office software.

• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be able to drive & hold a valid TN Driver’s license that must remain valid as condition of continued employment.
• Outside work in all weather conditions is required on a regular basis.
• May need to lift items of 50 lbs. or less.
• Bartlett resident preferred, but not required.
• Must pass a driver’s license and background check and a physical exam, including a drug screen.

• Works primarily outside exposed to extreme temperatures and inclement weather.
• Frequently exposed to dust and occasionally to dampness and unsanitary conditions.
• Subject to hazards of construction work, equipment, and working around traffic.
• Subject to excessive noise from equipment.
• Subject to heavy lifting.
• Subject to excessive reaching, pulling, pushing, and feeling.
• May require the ability to ascend and descend ladders, structures, and equipment.
• Subject to working in confined spaces.
• Requires…