What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector - Land Development position at City of Charlotte?
Date Opened: Monday, December 23, 2024 12:00 AM
Close Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025 12:00 AM
Department: Planning, Design & Development Department
Salary: $26.94 - $33.67 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for inspecting private development construction projects for compliance with City land development regulations and standards.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
HOW TO APPLY
BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Close Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025 12:00 AM
Department: Planning, Design & Development Department
Salary: $26.94 - $33.67 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides professional and technical instruction, guidance and information to:
- Consultants
- Contractors
- Engineers
- City officials
- Public regarding installation and regulatory issues
- Conducts field meetings and inspects, documents, and verifies project is constructed in compliance with plans and specs:
- Construction procedures
- Design and materials specifications
- Storm water/ Land Development / CDOT requirements
- Safety requirements
- Examines construction project plans, specifications, and material for compliance:
- Sidewalks/Ramps/Driveway
- Streets
- Storm drainage
- Grading
- Rejects defective work or substandard materials
- Advises contractor of necessary corrective action
- Responds to inquiries and complaints from public and private agencies
- Communicates effectively with Contractors, Owners, Developers, Engineers, and Construction Managers
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to analyze construction plans, specifications, and site maps
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, organize, and manage a high-volume of administration requests
- Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques
- Knowledge of construction materials and testing, construction methods and practices used in various types of construction
- Knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations regarding infrastructure installation
- Knowledge of survey methods, practices and techniques
- Communicates appropriately, accurately and clearly in timely manner providing outstanding service
- Performs job duties with reliability and minimal supervision
- Collaborates effectively within workgroups and across the organization
- Basic to intermediate computer proficiency level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
- Ability to obtain City driver’s permit and must possess dependable vehicle
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years of experience in road construction, multifamily development, or subdivision construction
- Continuing education coursework in construction management or related field
- Proficient interpreting project specifications, soil density and testing reports
- Understand regulatory requirements for Road, Storm Water and Concrete Installation
- Infrastructure instillation or Inspection experience
- Ability to communicate in both English & Spanish
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma/GED with three (3) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties
Minimum Qualifications
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request, please email
HRADAAdministration@charlottenc.gov
, call 704-962-6168, or visit us in person at 700 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202
.
For other questions about your application or the hiring process, please email
Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us
.BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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