Construction Inspector

Job Details: Temporary Full-Time (CUPE 1329T)

Posting Status: Open to current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Duration: One contract opportunity lasting approximately eight months.

Temporary Vacancy Reason: Seasonal work

Closing Date: Applications for this position must be received at  by no later than 11:59 pm on March 5, 2026.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

Internal secondment applications are welcome. Please note, however, that members of management will not be considered for secondments into bargaining unit positions.

• Conduct regular inspection of the municipal road corridor, document and reporting of potential hazards and deficiencies as per the Ontario Municipal Act, Regulation 366/18, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
• Conduct regular inspection of municipal sidewalks and bike paths, document and reporting of potential hazards and deficiencies as per the Ontario Municipal Act, Regulation 366/18, and Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
• Review, analyze and recommend amendments to inspection routing for optimization and/or to incorporate new/updated infrastructure assets.
• Assess infrastructure deficiencies, identify and recommend rehabilitation strategies. Assign priority and direct repair/replacement to appropriate Town Department(s) or to an external agency.
• Generate work orders for infrastructure repairs through the use of an infrastructure/asset management system. Track repair status and regularly follow-up to ensure deficiencies are addressed within the allotted time frames as specified by Regulation 366/18.
• Under the direction of the Supervisor - Works Contracted Services, the incumbent is responsible for inspection services on contracted municipal construction projects to ensure they meet all specifications for quality assurance and quality control and are constructed to established Town Standards, Ontario Provincial Standards, Town Policies and Procedures, and the Ontario Municipal Act, Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
• Participates in meetings with public and agency stakeholders of the Town regarding concerns, policies, and design/operational requirements particularly with respect to road construction, driveway access, and right-of-way standards for specific sites;
• Track and report on the status of all inspection activities, and maintain accurate daily records of construction activity and quantity measurements;
• Assists the Supervisor - Works Contracted Services with preparing/processing monthly progress summary payment certificate generation;
• Responds to questions/concerns from the public/residents on general matters and refers more complex issues to the Supervisor - Works Contracted Services;
• Attends pre-construction and regular project status/construction site review meetings to enforce/reinforce the application of Town construction standards, policies and procedures;
• Provides deficiency inspection reports to the Supervisor - Works Contracted Services;
• Establish and administer an infrastructure/asset management system(s) to map and track inventories, location, condition, replacement value, maintenance history and future needs for all road corridor infrastructure components.
• Liaise and coordinate with various Town Departments, Utilities, adjacent Municipalities and Region of Halton to compile/update asset information, explore work synergies and coordinate necessary repairs.
• Prepare various reports for infrastructure assets, tracking of repair status, timeline performances, etc.
• Understands and ensures Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Safety Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control (Book
  7) requirements are being met on all project sites;
• Provide technical support to Works Operation for Winter Control activities i.e. monitoring AVL applications, Winter Control data entry and contract administration.
• Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions demanding regular physical exertion and visual concentration;
• May be required to work extended work hours comparable to normal contracted construction operations…