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Clear & Grade Supervisor

City Of Bellevue

Bellevue, WA | Other

$95k-125k (estimate)

1 Week Ago

Clear & Grade Supervisor

City Of Bellevue Bellevue, WA

$95k-125k (estimate)

Other | Public Administration 1 Week Ago

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City Of Bellevue is Hiring a Clear & Grade Supervisor Near Bellevue, WA

We are looking for a Clearing & Grading Inspection and Review Supervisor to join our team. You will serve as first-line supervisor to Clearing & Grading Inspectors and Reviewers. You'llbe responsible for organizing and prioritizing work activities of staff, providing technical guidance, and resolving difficult disputes with contractors/developers/designers, homeowners, and staff. You'llbe responsible for the resolution of sensitive field and design situations, the coordination of review and inspection programs with contractors/developers/designers, and coordination with review and inspection staff in other divisions or City departments. You will play a strong leadership role with employees in setting standards for building safety, work performance, and citizen relations.

(2023 salary rates. Inquire with hiring manager for information on 2024 salary)

Attends and/or reports for pre-construction and construction phase meetings attended by architects, engineers, developers, and citizens to explain review and inspection standards and procedures.
Meets with contractors, owners, developers, and designers to discuss agreements or standards; develops technically sound solutions that meet all party’s needs.
Reviews employees’ plan review tasks and field inspection reports, listens to their concerns and, provides guidance in how to approach a situation or resolve an issue.
Prioritizes projects, and schedules staff time to meet overall construction goals and administrative deadlines.
Meets with plan review and inspection staff and other City departments to establish proper plan review and inspection sequencing and technical consistency.
Issues stop work orders or citations based on failures to comply.
Writes correspondence regarding compliance on specific issues and completes other written reports and records. Ensures all plan reviews and inspections are properly documented by reviewers and inspectors.
Provides input to managers on staffing needs and makes recommendations for staffing or budget changes or additions.
Participates in selection procedures for recruiting new staff and makes effective recommendations to hire, discipline or terminate personnel.
Provides performance feedback to employees through oral and written reviews.
Establishes work rules, procedures, and practices governing inspector and reviewer conduct on the job.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Works under the general supervision of the Building Official and Development Services Department Director.
Exercises supervision over Clearing & Grading Reviewers and Inspectors and other technical and support staff, as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering, geology, earth sciences, or environmental sciences.
Six or more years of progressively responsible related experience in the construction industry, plan review, and/or inspection.
Five or more years of supervisory or progressively responsible related experience.
Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) or CESCL (Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead) preferred.

Primary Experience

Knowledge of development standards, contract specifications and other local, state and federal regulations governing construction or development practices.
Knowledge of construction methods and materials and applicable plan review and inspection techniques.
Knowledge of contract administration and/or code compliance methods.
Knowledge of earthwork contractor practices.
Ability to communicate technical information and requirements in a clear and accurate fashion to a wide and diverse audience.
Ability to establish and enforce work standards for employees, including standards for safe conduct on the job.
Ability to make unpopular decisions independently and to know when to request assistance through the chain of command.
Ability to develop rapport with a wide variety of people, mediate conflict and elicit cooperation; ability to be assertive as the situation demands, deal with angry and upset people, and resolve sensitive disputes which may have a considerable financial impact on developer/contractor or the City.
Ability to plan, schedule, organize, and delegate work in a manner which will optimize use of time and employee skills.
Ability to coordinate workload and technical requirements with other staff.
Ability to write clear, narrative reports and to establish standards for documentation.
Skilled in problem-solving and finding mutually beneficial solutions.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Effective oral and written communications skills.
Sensitivity to community interests and citizen concerns.

This is a full-time, union position represented by Teamsters Local 763 (206.441.0763). For specific information on this job, please contact: Gregg Schrader 425.452.6451.
In-person for initial 6 months before hybrid schedule is consideredThe City decides placement within the salary range based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. The applicant’s input, if offered, will be considered prior to salary placement.