What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Inspections Supervisor position at City of Raleigh?
Job Description
Raleigh Water Engineering Inspection Supervisors provide inspection services and supervise up to four (4) Senior Engineering Inspectors. Inspectors provide on-site management and inspection services for City funded water and wastewater utility construction projects within Raleigh Water’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). In additional to inspection duties, supervisors conduct performance evaluations, review documentation, coordinate training, and facilitate hiring, discipline and termination procedures as necessary.
Successful candidates are self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented. Inspectors and Supervisors must be able to work independently while regularly collaborating effectively with a variety of project stakeholders. Candidates must be able to read and interpret project plans, specifications, and understand regulatory requirements and applicable laws. The ability to evaluate varying field conditions, apply appropriate requirements and determine reasonable solutions are essential skills for success.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Primary duties include conducting daily field inspections to verify construction activities are in compliance with project plans, specifications, and other regulatory agency requirements
- Inspectors are also responsible for generating and maintaining accurate documentation on construction activities, tracking installed quantities for project payment approvals, evaluating proposed field changes, coordinating with Project Engineers and Contractors to resolve issues, and consistently providing a high level of customer service
- Supervisors support Engineering Inspection staff in their duties and offer technical assistance to ensure Inspection responsibilities are consistently met
- Typical daily activities include utility installation observation, on site material testing, utilization of electronic devices to collect data, and addressing customer inquiries/concerns
- In addition to Inspection responsibilities Supervisors review and approve timesheets, inspection reports and other Inspector generated documentation
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree in engineering or directly related field and four years of paraprofessional engineering experience in area of assignment which includes experience at the senior technician, specialist, or lead level.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing and Certifications:
- Experience with MS Office applications, City Works Work Order System and Revu Bluebeam software systems are a plus
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Principles and practices of civil engineering
- Water distribution and wastewater collection systems
- Customer service principles
- Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work
- Business and construction math concepts
- Infrastructure and material testing procedures
- Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations related to utility construction
- Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
- Reading and interpreting construction plans, standards, regulations, and contracts
- Performing inspections and documenting compliance or deficiencies
- Generating, organizing, and maintaining accurate data and documentation
- Providing attention to detail in assignments
- Construction math computations
- Utilizing modern technology and relevant software applications
- Researching technical issues and articulating recommendations
- Providing customer service and consultation, serving as a project liaison and subject matter expert
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
222 W. Hargett St.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
Salary : $49,837 - $92,198
