The City of Pasadena, Water and Power Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Construction Inspector I/II. Reporting to Capital Project Manager, the Construction Inspector I/II reviews contract specifications and inspects the work of contractors engaged in major water infrastructure construction and improvement.
 
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidateis detail-oriented, dependable, communicative, and an effective decision maker. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, strong technical expertise, and thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and safety hazards related to construction inspections.
Appointment will be made at the Construction Inspector I or Construction Inspector II level depending on experience and qualifications. 

NOTE: This recruitment is open and continuous and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for February 11, 2024. Apply today! 

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Construction Inspector I, Construction Inspector II, and their descriptions.

• Inspects the work of contractors engaged in major construction of drinking water mainline replacement, water services, installation of fire hydrants, and other water related infrastructure improvement/construction for conformance with requirements and specifications of contracts including earth moving operations, placement of water mainline, paving, pouring of concrete, landscaping, and construction of buildings and specialized facilities.
• Reviews plans and specifications of proposed construction, participate in pre-construction conferences.
• Enforces compliance with plans, specifications, City standards, Department standards, and proper construction practices for work such as installation of water main lines, booster pumps, groundwater wells, sewer, utility conduits, landscape improvements, construction of storm drains, culverts, flood control channels, catch basins, junction structures, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and streets. 
• Notifies affected utilities, public agencies, residents, and businesses regarding proposed construction.
• Enforces all safety aspects of the work by the Contractor and their subcontractors. Safety includes their traffic control, proper maintenance of their temporary paving, wearing the proper safety equipment, operating their equipment safely etc.
• Performs daily inspection during construction and ensures the material and field work provided by Contractor in compliance with job specifications as well as regulations.
• Ensures proper placement and maintenance of traffic control measures such as signs, barricades and warning devices.
• Maintains daily log books and records of inspection. Performs calculations in the field.
• Confer with Capital Project Manager on issues encountered in the field. Confer in a timely manner with Capital Project Manager regarding change orders that will have a substantive impact on the contract budget. 
• Initiates work order changes; interprets and coordinates contract provisions with contractor.
• Coordinates with other City departments, developers, contractors, and utility agencies. 
• Inspects and documents adjacent properties for damages from construction activity.
• Performs final inspection and ensures completion of necessary corrections; reviews "as-built" plans for accuracy. Stipulates correction and repairs necessary before final acceptance is made.
• Recommends to Capital Project Manager acceptance of public improvements in completed private developments.
• Performs inspections on the projects within Department on as-needed basis. 

COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Attention to detail so that even the most complex work content, work steps, and final work product is accurate and reliable.
• Effective oral communication skills and ability to proactively obtaining and sharing information with Supervisor and construction Contractor. Communicate effectively to the public when addressing questions, concerns, or issues due to construction related impacts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with engineers, developers, contractors, and the public, to manage conflicts in the field and negotiate for the best interest of the Department and the City.
• Strong project management skills that will ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. 
• Teamwork initiative to promote collaboration.
• Professional & technical expertise to read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints and specifications, records of survey, legal and tract descriptions. Knowledge of construction of standards for potable water facilities.
• Quality focus necessary to inspect routine and moderately difficult construction and enforce compliance with plans, specifications, ordinances, and codes.
• Strong self-management ability with professional integrity and ethics.

 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance. Example combinations include:
 
Construction Inspector I: Three years of inspection experience on public works construction projects, or on improvement work performed under permit on public works facilities, or three year of engineering experience in the design and inspection of public works construction projects. One year of field survey work on public works projects may be used in lieu of one year of inspection work. 
 
Construction Inspector II: Four years inspection experience on public work construction projects, or on improvement work performed under permit on public works facilities, or four years of engineering experience in the design and inspection of public works construction projects. One year of the four years experience must include the inspection of major and complex projects. One year of field survey work on public works projects may be used in lieu of one year of inspection work.
 
Experience in water utility infrastructure inspection is highly preferred.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, interview panel, department-level interviews and possibly a written, oral, or performance examination.
 
Probationary work period is one year.
 
VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Water Division of the Water and Power Department.
 
The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.
A valid Class C California Driver's License and a current DMV printout is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.