Construction Inspector II

Job Overview

Under general supervision, performs technical work inspecting local transportation construction projects and traffic engineering work to ensure compliance with City planning and development policy and applicable federal, state and local requirements and standards. Work includes inspecting construction projects by both the City and private developers to ensure that materials, methods, sizing, and location in project development meet City specifications. Also responsible for preparing various reports on construction projects.

Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgment in performing inspections. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent contact with property owners, contractors and the public. Reports to the Traffic Engineering Division Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

• Provides project inspection for development and capital improvements projects as well as oversees construction and maintenance projects in the City.
• Inspects construction projects and enforces City ordinances as well as local, state and federal construction standards governing construction of new roadway and associated infrastructure, sanitary sewer and water main construction, alterations, and repairs.
• Examines construction methods and materials and construction project location; ensuring compliance with City planning and development policy; reviews project plans, revisions, and corresponding documents.
• Confers with contractors, property owners, developers, architects, engineers, and others regarding inspection requests, construction codes, building plans, etc.; examines and investigates methods and practices employed in local construction projects, recommending changes when necessary.
• Measures installed quantities of construction; calculates percent completion; adjusts construction drawings to reflect actual work; diagnoses and solves engineering problems and reviews construction contracts and oversees test.
• Monitors and provides some construction materials testing to ensure adherence with applicable standards, specifications, codes and laws.
• Reviews pay application, contract quantities, monthly estimates and change order requests for Capital/City projects. Keeps daily reports, and testing reports from independent testing firms.
• Performs City Right-of-Way improvement inspections, traffic/Work Zone Safety Inspections, erosion and sediment control inspections, and stormwater inspections.
• Monitors use of safety equipment by construction crews.
• Conducts final inspections on City and State right-of-way improvements for acceptance and maintenance of roadways.
• Ensures that all road and site work meets local, state, and federal standards and regulations and complies with City ordinances.
• Informs emergency services of roadway operations so they can route first responders around obstructions.
• Prepares and maintains various records and reports pertaining to status of ongoing construction projects; schedules appointments; conducts final project inspection and recommends acceptance of work.
• Conducts required testing of systems during construction.
• Attends construction meetings with contractors, engineers, and inspectors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requires high school or GED, 5 years progressive experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities or any equivalent combination of progressive experience and technical training which provides the necessary knowledge and experience; OR an associate's degree in construction/building trades, civil engineering or closely related field and 4 years of journey level experience in the construction/building trades, building inspection or closely related work;

OR a bachelor's degree in construction/building trades, civil engineering or closely related field and 2 years of journey level experience in the construction/building trades, building inspection or closely related work. Requires a valid driver's license.

• Virginia DEQ erosion and sediment control certification is desirable
• Stormwater inspector certification desirable
• Inspector certification for intermediate work zone safety required
• VDOT asphalt preferred
• VDOT/ACI concrete preferred
• VDOT soils and aggregates preferred
• Hazmat preferred

• Knowledge of modern construction practices, materials, and equipment, and of the…