CIP Transportation Construction Inspector

This is your opportunity to join us in the exciting challenge of Keeping Bellevue Moving Forward, constructing capital transportation projects which include the full range of mobility modes. We are looking for a person to become an integral part of the Transportation Department team that is committed to a culture of high-quality communication and high trust as the foundation for working together within our department, our partner City Departments, neighboring communities and agencies, and our community. Our group manages and inspects the construction of Capital Improvement Projects for the Transportation Department, which in addition to roads, sidewalks, walls, bridges, storm water, lighting, signals, and standard associated elements, often includes significant underground utilities, parks and urban design elements. While the term “One City” may sound like a simple slogan, it exemplifies our commitment to working closely with all the other City Departments to build seamless projects serving the needs of the City of Bellevue’s residents, businesses, and visitors. 

Serving as the first-line supervisor to nine City Construction Inspectors, you will organize and prioritize their work activities, set standards for work performance, safety and citizen relations, mentor and will provide for their training and continuing education, tracking and evaluating their progress. You will use your experience and abilities to mentor them in the field to resolve sensitive issues and problems, identify their strong and weak points and supporting them to success. You will also assist in these managing activities of consultant inspectors when necessary, ensuring they are meeting the same standards and expectations for conduct, quality, safety, coordination and documentation. 

As a member of the Transportation Construction Management group leadership team, you will work with the construction manager and project managers to help ensure that all projects are correctly staffed and our documentation and reporting requirements are met. You will report directly to the construction manager and in turn be supported in your efforts by them. 

• Provides direct supervision to construction inspectors in the Transportation CIP Construction group, including assigning and managing work assignments for direct reports.
• Provides performance evaluation of staff through oral and written reviews.
• Determines individual and group training needs and establishes and monitors training plans.
• Works with the construction management (CM) team to prioritize projects and schedule staff time to meet overall construction goals and administrative deadlines, including short term reassignments in the event of unplanned absence due to illness or other unforeseen events.
• Manages inspector work hours, approves time off requests and time recording and provides input to managers regarding staffing needs, making recommendations for staffing or budget changes or additions.
• Works with the construction manager to develop and integrate consistent work processes within the inspection staff and entire CM team.
• Participate in the establishment and/or revision of policies, codes, standards, guidelines, and procedures associated with transportation construction.
• Assist with the implementation of I.T. systems to help with tracking and controlling key construction workflows, such as contractor submittals, change orders, and RFl's.
• Conduct routine staff meetings with inspection staff to enable good communication flow in all directions.
• Prepares and leads monthly safety meetings for CIP and right-of-way staff.
• Assists inspectors in coordinating project activities (water main shutdowns, traffic control, paving, community outreach, etc.) with other City divisions and departments, neighborhood groups, franchise utilities and other agencies.
• Attends pre-construction and construction phase meetings attended by the contractor, City staff, and other agencies and interested third parties to help PMs and inspectors determine necessary inspection and coordination requirements.
• Works with CM team to ensure coordination between City and third-party inspections.
• Establishes work rules, procedures, and practices that govern inspector conduct on the job. 
• Mentors inspectors in the field, providing guidance to help resolve issues and concerns, ensuring necessary pre-planning is occurring, and monitors interaction with contractors, utilities, other third party interests, residents and other affected parties.  
• Reviews employee’s field documentation for completeness, correctness, and consistency in accordance with established standards.
• Participates in selection procedures and makes effective recommendations to hire, discipline or terminate personnel.
• Manages consultant inspectors when necessary, ensuring they follow the standards and expectations for conduct, safety, coordination and documentation. 
• May assume short-term project inspection duties when necessary, on technically complex or community-sensitive public works projects or when staff is on vacation, in training or on sick leave.

Supervision Received and Exercised: 

• Reports directly to the Transportation CIP Construction Manager as a member of the CM Team and receives general supervision but meets regularly to report on issues concerning inspectors work or supporting them. 
• Exercises daily supervision over CIP Construction Inspectors with responsibilities as listed above. 
• Directs the activities of consultant and/or special inspectors, interns, or trainees as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, testing requirements, and contractor practices in the following areas: structural walls, drilled shafts, rebar installation, reinforced concrete, roadway surfacing, storm, sewer, water, earthwork, concrete flatwork, landscaping, irrigation, construction scheduling and work sequencing, signalization, illumination, channelization, and basic surveying and lay out.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and regulations governing municipal public works construction, with an emphasis on transportation capital improvement projects in the areas described above. 
• Thorough knowledge of municipal public works contract administration requirements (state and local code requirements), specifically the WSDOT Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction.
• Thorough knowledge of construction methods and materials for transportation construction projects and applicable inspection and testing methods and techniques.
• Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally with Transportation and other City staff, contractors, regulatory agency representatives, the public and other stakeholders regarding technical and non-technical information. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, schedule, organize and delegate work in a manner which will optimize use of time and employee skills.
• Ability to write clear narrative reports and to establish standards for documentation.
• Skill in mutual problem-solving and finding mutually beneficial solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity to community interests and citizen concerns.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or Construction Management is preferred.
• Five or more years of professional related experience in engineering, project management, construction, inspection, or other related fields.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Criteria: Employees must have:

•  Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Ability to pass a criminal background investigation

Working Conditions and Physical Demands: 

The physical demands and work environment 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 a disability to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms in both an office and construction site setting.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

This is a regular, full-time, exempt, non-union position.

Salary : $104,225 - $143,865