What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Construction Inspector position at City of Moline?
Position Information
Apply Online: http://www.moline.il.us/109/Employment
Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $36.4669 Hourly / $75,851.15 Annually
Under direction of the Construction Manager, performs work related to all phases of construction on major public works projects; frequently assigned to projects with federal, state, or specialized funding. Work is of a technical and scientific nature and independent judgment is exercised in determining work methods after receiving written or oral instructions as to the nature of the work to be performed. Supervision is exercised over technical staff members on an intermittent basis.
Essential Duties
Training and Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, construction technology, or a related field; five (5) years of construction inspection experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Broad knowledge of construction and material testing, equipment and processes; State of Illinois and federal documentation requirements; knowledge of State of Illinois standards, specifications, and guidelines; drafting, surveying and construction of public works improvements; and math required to perform area, volume, density, weight, and angle calculations.
Excellent skill in public, employee and labor relations and in maintaining effective working relationships; skill in organizing, completing and reporting on projects; oral and written communications; construction inspection; preparing accurate and detailed plans, specifications and cost estimates; AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcMap GIS Software; the use of surveying, drafting and material testing equipment; and the interpretation of contract documents.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners/residents/tenants adjacent to a job site, contractors, representatives of oversight agencies, other employees, officials and the general public; plan and schedule a complex and diverse workload while maintaining adequate documentation of all job site activities; analyze technical and scientific data and apply that understanding to field situations so that compliance with contract documents is assured.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid Illinois driver’s license or equivalent.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally noisy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Residency Requirement
AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City's Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire.
Residency map and address checker available here.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Eligibility For Insurance Begins The First Of The Month Following a 30-day Waiting Period For New Employees. The City And The Employees Share In The Cost Of The Plans. Medical, Dental, And Vision Plans Available To Employees, Retirees, And Other Eligible Dependents Include
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), non-union, and United Auto Workers (UAW) employees participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Retirement benefits are based on years of service and wages earned. Employees contribute 4.5% of earnings to the pension.
Paid Time Off
The amount of paid time off is dependent upon the employee's position and years of service. Paid time off includes vacation, sick leave, holidays, and personal days.
Deferred Compensation & Roth IRA Plan
The City offers a voluntary 457 and Roth IRA retirement savings plan through International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC). Employees can contribute a portion of their salary to this plan to assist them in building retirement security.
Flexible Spending Plan
Through the flex plan, using pretax dollars, employees can pay their portion of their health insurance premiums and qualified medical, dental, vision, and day care expenses. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period.
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
The City of Moline offers employees and their immediate family members confidential, professional counseling services and specialty referrals. An assessment and six free counseling sessions are provided.
Life Insurance
A voluntary, decreasing term life insurance policy is available for employees participating in the IMRF pension. This policy provides coverage for employees, their spouses and any eligible dependents.
01
Are you currently a City of Moline employee?
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
Have you performed construction inspection duties such as ensuring compliance with contract documents, documenting contract quantities, and recording daily activities or work completed on a job site? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
05
Have you scheduled or conducted material testing to ensure that materials delivered to or used on a job site meet contract specifications? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
06
Have you developed plans, specifications, or cost estimates for municipal or public works construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
07
Have you created as-built record drawings for construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
08
Have you used GPS devices to record infrastructure improvements or worked in GIS software to edit layers or create maps? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
09
Have you worked with municipal utility departments or private utility companies on construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
10
Have you reviewed pay estimates, change orders, or contract modifications for accuracy? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
11
Have you provided customer service or communicated with residents, business owners, or contractors regarding construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
12
Have you filled in for a supervisor or construction manager during their absence? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
Apply Online: http://www.moline.il.us/109/Employment
Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $36.4669 Hourly / $75,851.15 Annually
Under direction of the Construction Manager, performs work related to all phases of construction on major public works projects; frequently assigned to projects with federal, state, or specialized funding. Work is of a technical and scientific nature and independent judgment is exercised in determining work methods after receiving written or oral instructions as to the nature of the work to be performed. Supervision is exercised over technical staff members on an intermittent basis.
Essential Duties
- Inspect construction activities to assure compliance with contract documents.
- Document completed contract quantities and record daily activities of outside contractors.
- Schedule and conduct material testing to ensure all materials delivered to the job site and/or incorporated into the project are compliant with the contract specifications.
- Record work completed and activities occurring on the job site.
- Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates for proposed municipal public works improvements.
- Create as-built record drawings for projects upon completion.
- Utilize GPS devices to record infrastructure improvements.
- Work in GIS to edit layers and create maps.
- Work cooperatively with the City’s Utilities Department, as well as private utility companies.
- Review proposed pay estimates, change orders and contract modifications, and check for accuracy.
- Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with residents, business owners, and contractors on construction projects.
- Fill in for the Construction Manager during absence.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Training and Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, construction technology, or a related field; five (5) years of construction inspection experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Broad knowledge of construction and material testing, equipment and processes; State of Illinois and federal documentation requirements; knowledge of State of Illinois standards, specifications, and guidelines; drafting, surveying and construction of public works improvements; and math required to perform area, volume, density, weight, and angle calculations.
Excellent skill in public, employee and labor relations and in maintaining effective working relationships; skill in organizing, completing and reporting on projects; oral and written communications; construction inspection; preparing accurate and detailed plans, specifications and cost estimates; AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcMap GIS Software; the use of surveying, drafting and material testing equipment; and the interpretation of contract documents.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners/residents/tenants adjacent to a job site, contractors, representatives of oversight agencies, other employees, officials and the general public; plan and schedule a complex and diverse workload while maintaining adequate documentation of all job site activities; analyze technical and scientific data and apply that understanding to field situations so that compliance with contract documents is assured.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid Illinois driver’s license or equivalent.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally noisy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Residency Requirement
AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City's Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire.
Residency map and address checker available here.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Eligibility For Insurance Begins The First Of The Month Following a 30-day Waiting Period For New Employees. The City And The Employees Share In The Cost Of The Plans. Medical, Dental, And Vision Plans Available To Employees, Retirees, And Other Eligible Dependents Include
- A self-funded, comprehensive dental plan
- A self-funded vision plan
- A self-funded medical plan (including prescription drug coverage)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), non-union, and United Auto Workers (UAW) employees participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Retirement benefits are based on years of service and wages earned. Employees contribute 4.5% of earnings to the pension.
Paid Time Off
The amount of paid time off is dependent upon the employee's position and years of service. Paid time off includes vacation, sick leave, holidays, and personal days.
Deferred Compensation & Roth IRA Plan
The City offers a voluntary 457 and Roth IRA retirement savings plan through International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC). Employees can contribute a portion of their salary to this plan to assist them in building retirement security.
Flexible Spending Plan
Through the flex plan, using pretax dollars, employees can pay their portion of their health insurance premiums and qualified medical, dental, vision, and day care expenses. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period.
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
The City of Moline offers employees and their immediate family members confidential, professional counseling services and specialty referrals. An assessment and six free counseling sessions are provided.
Life Insurance
A voluntary, decreasing term life insurance policy is available for employees participating in the IMRF pension. This policy provides coverage for employees, their spouses and any eligible dependents.
01
Are you currently a City of Moline employee?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
- High School Diploma
- GED
- Neither
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
Have you performed construction inspection duties such as ensuring compliance with contract documents, documenting contract quantities, and recording daily activities or work completed on a job site? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
05
Have you scheduled or conducted material testing to ensure that materials delivered to or used on a job site meet contract specifications? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
06
Have you developed plans, specifications, or cost estimates for municipal or public works construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
07
Have you created as-built record drawings for construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
08
Have you used GPS devices to record infrastructure improvements or worked in GIS software to edit layers or create maps? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
09
Have you worked with municipal utility departments or private utility companies on construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
10
Have you reviewed pay estimates, change orders, or contract modifications for accuracy? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
11
Have you provided customer service or communicated with residents, business owners, or contractors regarding construction projects? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
12
Have you filled in for a supervisor or construction manager during their absence? Please answer Yes or No and describe your experience.
- Required Question
Salary : $75,851