What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Compliance Inspector II position at City of Columbia, MO?
The purpose of this job is to inspect construction methods of utility, transportation, and other civil engineering projects. Administers contracts and construction plans for engineering improvement and rehabilitation projects. Ensures projects conform to specifications, construction methods, and regulatory permits in a manner that guarantees customer service, fiscal responsibility, and co-worker mentoring to the highest possible standard.
Essential 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
- Inspects contractors’ construction methods and materials; report and correct deficiencies.
- Administers contracts and construction plans for engineering improvement projects and rehabilitation of roadways, bridges, sanitary sewers, storm drains, or sidewalks.
- Ensures compliance with city, state, and federal regulations, standards, and permits.
- Maintains documentation of projects to meet federal funding guidelines, including files and records pertinent to contracts and construction inspection.
- Assesses and ensures compliance, consistency, accuracy, and safety of projects; identifies and addresses plan specific deviations.
- Resolves complex construction problems.
- Provides training and guidance to others.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervisory authority. Work requires providing guidance and training to others. This position may oversee work quality, training, instructing, and work assignments.
Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction
- Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
- Interactions have limited impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
- May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.
Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
Education and Experience
- Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Management or 2 years of college.
- 5 to 7 years’ experience in construction inspections.
Licenses or Certifications
- Valid driver’s license.
- MoDOT Concrete Technician – Concrete Field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position
Knowledge of:
- Standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of building trades.
- Maps, deeds, plats, plans and codes.
- Construction standards and inspection methods.
- Permits, relevant codes and legal regulations.
- Basic arithmetic and computational operations.
- Principles, practices, and methods of civil engineering, including land surveying and mapping, hydraulics, structures, and/or sanitation.
Skill in:
- Utilizing AutoCAD and GIS software.
- Typing and/or data entry with minimal errors.
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex and/or technical data.
- Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
Ability to:
- Exercise independent judgment.
- Use hand tools.
- Work from blueprints, plans, technical manuals, and sketches.
- Provide high levels of effective customer service.
- Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
- Maintain a variety of technical records.
- Collaborate and develop effective working relationships.
- Identify and distinguish colors.
- Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.
- Focus on tasks.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job
Work Environment:
- Office or similar indoor environment – Sometimes
- Outdoor environment – Frequently or Often
- Street environment (near moving traffic) – Frequently or Often
- Vehicle – Frequently or Often
- Right of way environment – Frequently or Often
Exposures:
- Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
- Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes
- Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) – Sometimes
- Fumes or airborne particles – Sometimes
- Loud noises ( 85 decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) – Frequently or Often
The physical demands 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 disabilities to perform essential functions.
- This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work.
- Incumbents may be required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
- Incumbents required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, walk on uneven surfaces, stand, reach with hands/arms, bend/stoop, crouch, crawl, climb/balance, and drive.
Hours/Days
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., occasional evenings or weekends may be required.
Starting Salary
$27.68/hr - $34.05/hr (minimum to midpoint); commensurate w/ education and experience
Pay Grade
109
Number of Positions Available
1
Deadline to Apply
02/28/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Notice to Applicants
Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
Salary : $28 - $34
