Project Inspector – Right of Way Services

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $62,186 - $87,000 / annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to :

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

In this position you can expect to work in the field as needed.

What You’ll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services.

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DOTI’s Commitment to Equity :

DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.

DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles : (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

Denver's Right-of-Way Services (ROWS) manages most activities in the City's right-of-way. ROWS is responsible for determining requirements for improvements in the public right-of-way, as well as reviewing plans for regulatory compliance, issuing permits, and inspecting work in the areas of transportation, wastewater, and survey.

The ROWS Special Projects team has an unlimited, full-time position open for a Project Inspector with experience working on large design-build infrastructure projects. The team is currently working on DOTI's and projects. As a ROWS Project Inspector, your role will be to ensure that all infrastructure constructed within the City & County of Denver’s right-of-way meets or exceeds the City’s standards and specifications. As a ROWS Project Inspector, your role in ensuring the City & County of Denver’s property meets proper code and construction.

Specifically, as a Project Inspector you will :

Perform all aspects of inspection work overseeing a variety of construction activities for large design-build infrastructure projects from inception to completion, which includes projects involving construction, repairs, maintenance and alterations, and ensures compliance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, and established codes and standards.

Apply applicable codes, standards, and regulations pertaining to compliance work and performs inspections of heavy civil infrastructure projects, which may include other components such as stormwater and wastewater construction, excavation and fill, footings and foundations, masonry, concrete and re-bar, paving and sidewalks, landscaping, surveying and land grading, and signage.

Report field constraints to the project engineer and acts as the communication pathway to the engineer on all field issues, documenting all discussions and resolutions.

Review project plans, drawing, and specifications during the design phase of the project, attend design meetings, provides input, and address compliance issues, utility conflicts, and safety issues; and, upon project completion review as-built drawing to ensure accuracy of the overall project, schedules a final walkthrough of the project, create punch list, and ensure that all work is acceptable and in compliance as part of a quality assurance and warranty review.

Review and approve traffic control plans and coordinate road closures with emergency services and other City departments and agencies, and ensuring safety protocols are in place and compliant with safety standards and regulations.

Respond to citizen complaints and inquiries regarding construction activities and provides information and updates to address issues and problems.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics :

Experience inspecting and accepting infrastructure of all types including roadways, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, bike lanes, stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure, retaining walls, earth slopes, etc.

Expert communication and interpersonal skills including written and verbal, strong listening skills. maintaining calm respectful demeanor while representing the City of Denver and ability to understand all stakeholder concerns

Experience in non-standard situations where code requirements may conflict with the ability to understand when and how to escalate issues

Experience with design-build, public-private partnerships, or CDOT projects

Temporary Traffic Control Technician (TCT) Certification or Temporary Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) Certification

The ability to work independently with little direct oversight for extended periods; having the ability to garner a high degree of trust between owners, AHJ’s, and contractors as a representative of the City & County of Denver.

Availability for atypical working hours - occasional nights and weekends will be required

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement : Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field of study.

Experience Requirement : Two (2) years of experience inspecting construction projects for adherence to project plans and specifications, or construction project management involving the oversight and inspection of construction materials, methods, and equipment.

Education / Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

License / Certifications : Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11 : 59 PM on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE0426 Project Inspector

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

62,186.00 - $102,607.00

Starting Pay

62,186 - $87,000 / annually, based on experience and education

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

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Salary : $62,186 - $87,000