What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Engineering Inspector position at City of Durham, NC?
Salary : $52,146.00 - $80,912.00 Annually
Location : Durham, NC
Job Type : Full time with benefits
Job Number : 24-05147
Department : Public Works
Opening Date : 10 / 24 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
Hiring Range : $52,145.60 - $80,912.00
Work Schedule : 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm, Monday-Friday (40 hours / week)
Devoted to inspecting privately-installed water / wastewater distribution and collection lines, storm-water systems, right-of-way improvements and work performed as a result of City construction projects, typically installed by contractors hired by the City. In addition to performing on-site inspections in the field, incumbents assist with project management of City construction contracts including attending preconstruction meetings, maintaining financial records, performing infrastructure acceptance walk-throughs and meeting with residents to address concerns and complaints.
Responsible for performing inspection activities to include, inspecting driveways, sidewalks, crosswalks, and curbs; inspecting complex projects and multiple sites; inspecting water, sewer, and storm drainage installations, including material quality; inspecting rights-of-way for issuance of certificate of occupancy; inspecting subgrade, stone and asphalt applications; and maintaining documentation and records.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Performs inspections and infrastructure walk-throughs of driveways, sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, water, sewer, and storm drainage installations and other construction facilities, as assigned to ensure compliance with ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinates construction inspections for complex projects and / or at multiple sites; collaborates with a variety of stakeholders; attends meetings; reviews work, ensuring compliance with project plans, contracts, specifications, requirements, and related documentation; responds to concerns and questions; and troubleshoots construction issues.
- Inspects and tests construction material quality, applications and construction processes; performs pressure and quality tests; monitors ongoing construction operations, identifying and making recommendations for correcting non-conforming issues; and issues stop-work orders, certificates of occupancy, and other documentation.
- Prepares reports, and maintains project and department documentation, including financial records, plans, contracts, punch lists, and drawings; and takes photographs to document ongoing inspection, construction, contractor work.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
Are you able and willing to work additional hours to include nights and weekends when needed?
How many years of related construction and inspection experience do you have?
How many years of experience do you have in the construction and / or inspection of water lines?
How many years of experience do you have in the construction and / or inspection of sanitary sewer lines?
How many years of experience do you have in the construction and / or inspection of storm drainage lines?
How many years of experience do you have in the construction and / or inspection of roadway infrastructure?
If you indicated you have experience in the areas of construction and / or inspection of water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and roadway infrastructure, please explain.
Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings for the design of water, sewer and storm lines?
Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawing plan / profiles for the design of roadways?
Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings for the design of site grading?
Describe your familiarity with the "City of Durham Standards, Details and Specifications." If unfamiliar, please indicate with N / A.
Do you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel?
Do you have a working knowledge of ARC GIS?
Describe how your experience and skills match with the requirements for this position.
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Salary : $52,146 - $80,912
