What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector I / II position at City of Rocklin, CA?

Salary : $64,439.00 - $96,941.00 Annually

Location : Rocklin City Hall, CA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-00051

Department : Community Development

Division : Engineering

Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025

Description

This position is open until filled.

First review of applications will occur on February 13, 2025.

Applications will be screened in the order received.

Construction Inspector I Salary : $64,439 - $87,824

Construction Inspector II Salary : $71,129 - $96,941

Effective July 2025, salary will increase 2.0%.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to strong technical skills, the ideal candidate will :

Be a motivating and supportive team member with excellent people and project management skills.
Have a strategic perspective and the ability to apply strong attention to detail to City plans, bids, and inspections.
Have a demonstrated ability to manage and organize multiple projects and priorities.
Confers with contractors and developers regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications and codes with the ability to effectively explain requirements and evaluate alternatives.
Be an outstanding communicator with exceptional interpersonal, analytical, written and verbal communication skills; handle sensitive and political situations with tack and diplomacy.

DEFINITION

Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of duties involved in inspecting the workmanship and materials used in a variety of public works construction and capital improvement projects of City infrastructure, such as encroachment, grading, traffic control, and public safety, as well as subdivisions, commercial site projects, and private development construction projects; ensures conformance with applicable federal and state laws, City codes, ordinances, approved plans, specifications, and departmental regulations; administers a variety of systems and programs for the City; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct or general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise technical and functional direction over assigned staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Construction Inspector I

This is the entry-level class in the construction inspection series. Initially under direct supervision, incumbents learn a variety of routine inspections of City infrastructure and private developments to ensure safety and conformance with plans and specifications. As knowledge and experience are gained, the work becomes broader in scope, assignments are more varied and are performed under more general supervision. This class is alternately staffed with Construction Inspector II and incumbents may advance to the higher-level class after gaining the knowledge, skills and experience that meet the qualifications for and demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

Construction Inspector II

This is the journey-level class in the construction inspection series that independently performs a variety of complex inspections of City infrastructure and private developments to ensure safety and conformance with plans and specifications. Responsibilities include working closely with City engineering and public works staff, developers and contractors to effect project modifications to meet field contingencies. This class has the authority to stop work on projects within specified guidelines until modifications in design, materials or practices are accomplished. This class is distinguished from the professional engineering class series in that the latter performs design and plan review work requiring specific training in an engineering discipline and professional credentials. This class is further distinguished from the Building Inspector class series in that the latter performs routine to complex combination inspections of residential, commercial and industrial building sites to enforce building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, housing and environmental codes and other governing laws and ordinances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

Inspects all phases of a variety of public works, infrastructure, capital improvement, and private development construction projects for conformance with approved plans, specifications, contract provisions and safe work practices in accordance with City, County and State and Federal codes; inspects materials for identification and conformance to specifications; performs routine field tests as needed.

Inspects various structures, such as utilities, streets, sidewalks, gutters, storm drains, fences, retaining walls and other construction; checks line, grade, size, elevation and location of structures for conformance with specifications and regulations; monitors erosion control and air quality by ensuring dust control; and checks projects for effective methods to protect trees to be saved.

Reviews plans and specifications of assigned construction projects; conducts pre-construction conferences, develops and issues notice to proceed documents.

Records amounts of materials used and work performed; prepares necessary reports for progress payments.

Confers with contractors and developers regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications and codes; explains requirements and evaluates alternatives.

Issues "stop work" notices, notices of violation, and change orders within specific guidelines; consults with Engineering staff to conduct change order negotiations and discuss problems, alternative solutions, and plan revisions.

Prepares and maintains daily inspection reports, progress payments, claims and other written documentation.

Collects samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories; performs routine materials and field tests to assure material / workmanship quality.

Inspects sites and reviews plans and specifications prior to the bidding or development process; attends bid openings for capital improvement and private construction projects.

Investigates complaints; confers with surrounding property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, inconvenience and code compliance.

Inspects City sidewalks and asphalt roads for hazards in need of repair; measures and records displacements; submits locations for repair.

Assists in the City's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water pollution prevention program as it relates to stormwater compliance.

Conducts field review as necessary to assess all pertinent issues of the assigned project.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Construction Inspector I / II

Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) units of technical or college courses in construction management, engineering or a related field.

Construction Inspector I

One (1) year of general experience in construction, engineering, or compliance inspections. This work must have included field work and significant public contact.

Construction Inspector II

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible construction inspection experience equivalent to the Construction Inspector I with the City of Rocklin.

Licenses and Certifications

A valid California Class C driver license or higher with a satisfactory driving record is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-to-case basis.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

While always welcome, a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an official City application. The application must be completed in its entirety (including any supplemental questions).

All required documents must be attached to the application; missing documents may be submitted until the final filing date. Human Resources will not accept documents after the final filing date. For a degree to be considered, the degree or transcripts must be attached to the application.

Applicants will be screened against the minimum qualifications and then the desired qualifications. Those who qualify may be further screened to identify the best qualified candidates.

Candidates must pass LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

This job classification requires a pre-employment medical screening which includes testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

The City of Rocklin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Which of the following best describes your level of education in construction management, engineering or a related field :

None or less than fifteen (15) semester units.

Fifteen (15) but less than (60) semester units.

Equivalent or completion of an AA or AS degree.

Equivalent or completion of an BA or BS degree.

Which of the following best describes your years of experience in construction, engineering, or compliance inspections :

None or less than one (1) years.

One (1) but less than two (2) years.

Two (2) but less than three (3) years.

Three (3) or more years.

Describe your experience with inspections of City infrastructure and private developments to ensure safety and conformance with plans and specifications.Please ensure you provide a detailed response including where the experience was gained and duration of experience. Please indicate "N / A" if you don't have any experience.

Describe your experience working with City engineering and Public Works staff, developers, and contractors to effectively address project modifications and conform with approved plans.Please ensure you provide a detailed response including where the experience was gained and duration of experience. Please indicate "N / A" if you don't have any experience.

Describe your experience with issuing "stop work" notices, notices of violation, and change orders as it relates to approved plans. Please ensure you provide a detailed response including where the experience was gained and duration of experience. Please indicate "N / A" if you don't have any experience.

Describe your experience reviewing construction product / material submittals and requests for information / clarification.Please ensure you provide a detailed response including where the experience was gained and duration of experience. Please indicate "N / A" if you don't have any experience.

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