What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector position at City of Killeen, Texas?
Salary
$21.11 Hourly
Location
Public Works/Engineering/Street Operations Building - Killeen, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Opening Date
03/19/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
GENERAL PURPOSE
To work under direct supervision and perform field material measurement and texting during the construction of public works infrastructure to ensure conformance with City development standards and project plans and specifications.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employee has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties
Core Competencies
Performs construction material measurement and quality testing for Public Works infrastructure projects, to include transportation, water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure. Such infrastructure may be constructed by City crews, City-retained contractors, or private developers.
Coordinates activities with the City Engineer, the Chief Construction Inspector, other Public Works construction inspectors, residential project representatives, and private development construction site managers.
Ensures public and private infrastructures are constructed in accordance with released construction plans, and applicable development guidelines.
Monitors work within the public rights-of-way and easements to ensure protection of municipal franchise utility assets.
Compiles and maintains projects inspection records to included test results, inspection logs, working records plans, photographic date, and punch lists that identify specific findings.
Responsible for security and maintenance of all assigned equipment, to include City-owned motor vehicles.
May serve as a member of various employee committees.
Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations; possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license, if required, and complies with City of Killeen driving policy accordingly.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Special Requirements
Measuring and testing equipment; personal computer; handheld calculator; smartphone; hand tools; necessary safety equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 the essential functions.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is required in the inspection of various construction projects. Must be able to work outsides for extended periods in a wide range of weather conditions.
Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position is a safety sensitive position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
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Please select the water certifications and licenses you currently have (select all that apply):
How many years of construction experience do you have?
Do you currently possess a valid Texas Driver License?
What best describes your highest level of education?
Employer City of Killeen
Address 718 N. 2nd Street
Suite B
Killeen, Texas, 76541
Phone 254-501-7687
Website http://www.killeentexas.gov/
$21.11 Hourly
Location
Public Works/Engineering/Street Operations Building - Killeen, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Opening Date
03/19/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
GENERAL PURPOSE
To work under direct supervision and perform field material measurement and texting during the construction of public works infrastructure to ensure conformance with City development standards and project plans and specifications.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employee has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties
Core Competencies
Performs construction material measurement and quality testing for Public Works infrastructure projects, to include transportation, water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure. Such infrastructure may be constructed by City crews, City-retained contractors, or private developers.
Coordinates activities with the City Engineer, the Chief Construction Inspector, other Public Works construction inspectors, residential project representatives, and private development construction site managers.
Ensures public and private infrastructures are constructed in accordance with released construction plans, and applicable development guidelines.
Monitors work within the public rights-of-way and easements to ensure protection of municipal franchise utility assets.
Compiles and maintains projects inspection records to included test results, inspection logs, working records plans, photographic date, and punch lists that identify specific findings.
Responsible for security and maintenance of all assigned equipment, to include City-owned motor vehicles.
May serve as a member of various employee committees.
Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations; possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license, if required, and complies with City of Killeen driving policy accordingly.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent, and
- Two (2) or more years of construction experience; or
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information, orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of building and construction principles.
- Skill in operating assigned tools and equipment.
- Ability to perform mathematical computations.
- Skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans and specifications.
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
Special Requirements
- Must have a valid driver's license by date of hire.
- Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver’s License within 90 days of hire.
- Must be physically capable of moving about on construction work sites.
- Must have or obtain a Class C Water Operations License and Class II Sanitary Sewer Operators License from the TCEQ within eighteen (18) months from the date hire.
- Obtain other licenses or certifications as required by law.
- Certified as a Certified Stormwater Inspector or ability to obtain within six (6) months from the date of hire.
Measuring and testing equipment; personal computer; handheld calculator; smartphone; hand tools; necessary safety equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 the essential functions.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is required in the inspection of various construction projects. Must be able to work outsides for extended periods in a wide range of weather conditions.
Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position is a safety sensitive position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Benefits
- Medical, Vision Dental
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- TMRS
- 457 Deferred Retirement Account
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Accident/ Critical Illness/ Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Benefits
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Please select the water certifications and licenses you currently have (select all that apply):
- Class A Water License
- Class B Water License
- Class C Water License
- Class D Water License
- Class I Wastewater Operator's License
- Class II Wastewater Operator's License
- Class III Wastewater Operator's License
- BPAT
- CSI
- Texas Class A CDL
- Texas Class B CDL
- Out of state Class A CDL
- Out of state Class B CDL
- Tank Endorsement
- Haz-Mat Endorsement
- None of the above
How many years of construction experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4 or more years
- None
Do you currently possess a valid Texas Driver License?
- Yes
- No
What best describes your highest level of education?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree or higher
Employer City of Killeen
Address 718 N. 2nd Street
Suite B
Killeen, Texas, 76541
Phone 254-501-7687
Website http://www.killeentexas.gov/
Salary : $21
