Chief Construction Inspector

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SUMMARY

The salary range for this position is $37.76 - $41.94/hr. Commensurate with Experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages contracts, contractors, and inspection services of storm drainage repairs and construction for compliance with contract documents.
• Meets with contractors, consultants, private utility representatives, and Storm Water Services staff regarding future and current projects; coordinates work with contracted construction inspectors; coordinates work with other agencies; informs project team members of key developments.
• Assists with utility coordination and relocation needs.
• Facilitates and provides support for escalated resident and property owner construction-related concerns and complaints
• Assists with inspection and construction administrative functions.
• Monitors related testing.
• Reports significant issues that arise in the field to Project Manager and Construction Manager.
• Explains and interprets plans, standard and special construction specifications and regulations; resolves problems relating to quality of materials, construction techniques, and workmanship.
• Evaluates submittals, sub-contractors, material suppliers and certifications, design mixes, construction equipment, schedules, and procedures.
• Initiates minor modifications in the field to avoid project delays. Provides Project Manager with recommendations for significant or complex changes.
• Reviews project files and documents for timeliness, accuracy, and appropriate organization.
• Authorizes payments to contractors and contracted inspection services.
• Prepares reports and estimates as necessary.
• Attends pre-bid, pre-construction conferences, final and warranty walks and answers questions about field conditions and special issues. Attends other required meetings.
• Prepares change orders that become necessary as a part of the contract documents.
• Reviews and approves of as-built drawings.
• Responds to project-related concerns from internal and external customers.
• Responds to calls and works as needed outside of normal work hours to resolve urgent problems.
• Creates, maintains, and updates inspection training resources and training sessions
• Mentors inspection staff
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, or related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of direct public or private work experience in storm drainage installation and roadway construction
• Experience with geospatial information systems, topography, waterline, sanitary sewer, and storm water systems, and reading plans
• Storm water infrastructure maintenance and construction of roadways
• Supervisory experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or GED equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in site and utility construction and field inspections involving construction contracts, preferably related to municipal storm drainage facilities.
• OR Associate degree in civil engineering technology from an accredited school and five (5) years of related work experience in site and utility construction and field inspections involving construction contracts, preferably related to storm drainage facilities.

Other Requirements:
Spends most of their time walking and standing. Must be able to traverse a wide variety of active construction sites that may include exposure to machinery, moving objects/vehicles, and ladders. Works both inside and outside, with possible exposure to inclement weather. May also include exposure to dust, slippery, uneven surfaces, noise, and vibrating tools. Works alone as necessary. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crouching, manual dexterity, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity in data/color/ observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.
Work is performed dealing with situations that require making decisions involving people, resources, and property. Requires working in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to equity, change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Work hours based on assigned projects. Schedule subject to overtime, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends based on assignment, special events and inclement weather. Occasional on-call emergency work may be required. Employee must be able to work occasional overtime, various shift hours. Employee must obtain and maintain trainings and certifications essential to the work assignment as directed.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.