Transportation - Supervisor - Engineering Inspections

The City of Raleigh is looking for a Supervisor - Engineering Inspections to join our Transportation department!

The Transportation Department - Maintenance Division provides services and oversight for streets, sidewalks, right of way operations, infrastructure inspections & services, stormwater maintenance, asphalt & concrete maintenance, special operations, downtown operations, snow and ice removal, storm clean-up and other function areas as assigned.

Joining our Infrastructure Inspection Team will provide an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in the quality of Raleigh’s critical infrastructure, such as water mains, sewer mains, storm drains, sidewalks, greenway trails, and roadway construction. The Transportation Infrastructure Inspections Unit is responsible for overseeing construction sites and contractors working within the public right-of-way and easements, ensuring the work is completed to City and Safety Standards in a timely manner.

As a member of our team, in addition to your salary, you can expect:

• Team Environment: You will contribute to our sense of community and teamwork where collaboration is encouraged.
• Paid Training and Development: You will obtain certifications and skill development to provide you a sustainable career rather than just a job.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: You will have internal opportunities to improve your job grade or transition into one of many specialized roles within our organization.
• Diversity of Tasks: Your assignments will remain interesting and challenging due to the variety of tasks and number of variables from one task to the next.
• Stable Work Hours: You will have a predictable work schedule, and most overtime opportunities are voluntary.
• Job Security: As a municipal employee, your services will be essential resulting in stable, secure employment.
• Health and Retirement Benefits: Your comprehensive benefits will be outstanding and represent a substantial contribution toward your health, well-being, and continued employment with our team.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays: You will receive generous paid leave and holidays, providing a better work-life balance and providing you the assurance that we value you as an employee.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervise and Lead Staff: Oversees and evaluates assigned employees, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management. Addresses employee concerns, provides coaching and discipline as needed, and approves time off. Determines or recommends salaries and pay adjustments and serves as a liaison between staff and management
• Payroll Oversight: Reviews and approves payroll submissions for direct reports
• Cross-Department & External Coordination: Serves as a key liaison to engineers, contractors, developers, and internal departments.
• Technical Support: Provides advanced technical guidance to Engineering Inspectors and supports complex field situations
• Project Meetings & Reviews: Attends pre-bid, pre-construction, bid openings, and project review meetings. Reviews plans, identifies constructability concerns, proposes changes, and assists in conflict resolution related to field operations and change orders
• Field & Construction Guidance: Offers technical assistance and direction to project managers, contractors, developers, inspectors, and the public to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
• Document Review: Reviews construction documents as-built plans and project surety, contracts, legal records, right-of-way plats, deeds, GIS data, and inspection reports for accuracy and compliance
• Customer Service & Issue Resolution: Responds to inquiries, complaints, and information requests; conducts research and provides procedural guidance. Reviews and audits financial information for accuracy and compliance and prepares recommendations based on findings
• Project Close-Out & Warranty Management: Conducts final project inspections; prepares punch lists and acceptance letters; monitors warranty periods and performs warranty inspections; communicates status with project managers and contractors
• Process Improvement & Administration: Evaluates workflows and operational issues, compiles reports, recommends process improvements, and assists with policy and procedure development and compliance monitoring
• Operational Support: Assists Engineering Inspectors with projects as needed during periods of high workload, weekends/holidays, or staffing shortages

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; 5 to 7 years' experience in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire