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Chief of Construction and Inspections (Right-of-Way Manager)

City of Richmond
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2026 CLOSED ON 6/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief of Construction and Inspections (Right-of-Way Manager) position at City of Richmond?

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Chief of Construction and Inspections in the Right-of-Way Division. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring City resources are utilized safely and effectively. Additionally, the incumbent act as the agency authority for ensuring that design, construction, operations, maintenance and inspection activities are conducted in full compliance with established laws, codes, standards and procedures.
  • Serving as the focal point for all engineering activities in the public right-of-way (ROW).
  • Enforcing City Code for any violations in Public ROW by public and private entities.
  • Providing oversight of all land development projects, public and private utility construction.
  • Providing oversight of the function of field surveys, encroachment & right-of-way closing processes.
  • Providing oversight of and direction on City’s Record Management function for street base maps, public and private development As-built plans.
  • Providing oversight of the function of database management on GIS to include site plans, subdivision plans, WISP projects.
  • Preparing Developer Agreements including Bonding applications for various stages of work by developers and/ or contractors w/in public ROW and represents DPW in the development coordination meetings.
  • Managing and providing oversight of the operation of Permit Counter, Work-in-street Permit (WISP) process and assure compliance with permit requirements and implementation of EnerGov permitting software.
  • Implementing Utility Coordination, Paving Coordination, Street cut restoration.
  • Tracking the Permit Inspection and Permit Tracking process overseeing work of Construction Inspectors.
  • Providing oversight of environmental compliance on construction projects through the management of several levels of inspection team.
  • Interfacing daily with third party compliance monitors, project inspectors, craft inspectors, and the contractors.
  • Assisting in preparing/ presenting construction details training to all project and construction personnel. Prepare/oversee daily compliance and weekly summary reports.
  • Critically assessing conditions, issues, and concerns prior to construction and developing solutions with input from the inspectors, compliance monitors, and the contractor.
  • Providing oversight of design, construction and contract administration of development projects related to roadways.
  • Coordinating planning activities with Operations and Maintenance Staff, Planning and Programming Staff, Engineering Staff, and Leadership Responsible for infrastructure condition assessments and recurring inspection programs.
  • Preparing and monitoring Capital and General Fund budget for the ROW Division.
  • Evaluating, creating, modifying, and monitoring processes in ROW Division to create efficiency.
  • Preparing Council Ordinance and Resolution requests to the City Council and represent DPW in Council committees and meetings.
  • Performing other related duties as assigned.
**City of Richmond Department of Public Works employees who perform duties in this class are considered essential employees and may be required to work during times of emergencies, natural disasters, and inclement weather.**

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering (Bachelor's in Civil Engineering preferred)
  • Six (6) years of progressively responsible related experience that includes supervisory, communication and organizational experience
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
 LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred, but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

  • Analytical testing procedures
  • Effective budget management
  • Effective management practices
  • Appropriate Federal, State and local laws and procedures related to area
  • Legislative processes particularly for the City
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe, etc.
  • Project management
  • Pertinent rules, regulations, procedures, and policies

Skills (some combination of the following):

  • Advancing complex planning and project initiatives
  • Communicating technical and complex information easily and concisely
  • Communicating with various internal and external departments at all levels
  • Delegating
  • Public speaking
  • Developing annual capital and operating budgets
  • Drafting and creating documents, correspondences, presentations, memos, etc.
  • Evaluating program measures and outcomes
  • Leading and motivating people and teams
  • Managing multiple projects and assignments
  • Providing direction and accountability

Abilities (some combination of the following):

  • Critically think
  • Make decisions
  • Be diplomatic
  • Multi-task
  • Problem solve
  • Build relationships
  • Negotiate

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:The working conditions may include occasional exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; work space restricting movements; intense noise; travel outside organization's locations; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people and imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

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