What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Construction Inspector position at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- For full consideration, applications must be submitted by March 2, 2025.
- Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
- Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
S242
Classification Title
Building Construction Inspector
Working Title
Building Construction Inspector
Department
Projects
Home Campus
Mansfield
City
Mansfield
State
Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16933
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME - Agreement
Work Location
Home Campus
Position Type
Staff
Temporary/ Permanent
Permanent
Full-time/ Part-time
Full-Time
If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)
Benefits
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
- Medical and prescription drug benefits.
- Generous retirement plans, two options:
- Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
- State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Start Time
700
End Time
1500
Hours Per Week
37.5 hours per week
Days Worked (Check all that apply)
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Salary
$44,890.00/Annual in accordance with the AFSCME CBA
Anticipated Start Date
Immediately
Anticipated End Date
None
Position Summary Information
Position Purpose
The incumbent performs a variety of technical duties in the inspection, review, constructability, plans/specification examination and field coordination for building construction projects. This includes (1) interpretation of contract document requirements for constructability, (2) utilizing various inspection techniques, (3) understanding various testing procedures, (4) field coordination of construction projects. Responsibilities include conducting job conferences, resolving construction and materials problems with builders, and providing basic inspection of buildings and related systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing and general construction tasks) during construction process.
Description of Duties
Inspects construction and project work sites to assure compliance with drawings, specifications, codes and safety regulations. Reads and interprets floor plans, specifications, and shop drawings. Ensures that construction is in conformance with approved construction codes, plans and specifications. Communicates irregularities found at construction and project work sites to Project Manager and/or Director. Prepares daily written reports documenting the progress and status of projects including records of labor, material and equipment used. Monitors project costs, change orders requests, and schedules and provides status reports to the Project Manager. 55%
Assist Project Manager(s) by providing quality assurance coordination with punch lists, inspections, bond inspections, and job conferences. Initiate, maintain, and follow-up with forms, documents, and submittals to and from contractors, professionals, and University/PASSHE departments, including insurance certificates, steel certifications, material test reports, operating certificates, inspection reports, schedules, application for payments, and other project related documents. Verify schedule of values cost amount submissions, work status, accuracy of such documents and report to the Project Manager. Provides campus utility locations and RFID system tagging, layout and utility type RFID programming and setup. 30%
Assist the PM and/or Director in investigation and evaluation of spaces and locations submitted by campus constituency as project requests. 5%
Attend design, pre-bid, bid, pre-construction and job conferences to discuss documentation, project status and requirements. Assist departmental staff with project documentation requirements and may direct, coordinate and lead at Director’s request, staff and contractors to fulfill these project requirements. 5%
The Position Purpose and Description of Duties sections summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job related duties in addition to those outlined above. 5%
Assist Project Manager(s) by providing quality assurance coordination with punch lists, inspections, bond inspections, and job conferences. Initiate, maintain, and follow-up with forms, documents, and submittals to and from contractors, professionals, and University/PASSHE departments, including insurance certificates, steel certifications, material test reports, operating certificates, inspection reports, schedules, application for payments, and other project related documents. Verify schedule of values cost amount submissions, work status, accuracy of such documents and report to the Project Manager. Provides campus utility locations and RFID system tagging, layout and utility type RFID programming and setup. 30%
Assist the PM and/or Director in investigation and evaluation of spaces and locations submitted by campus constituency as project requests. 5%
Attend design, pre-bid, bid, pre-construction and job conferences to discuss documentation, project status and requirements. Assist departmental staff with project documentation requirements and may direct, coordinate and lead at Director’s request, staff and contractors to fulfill these project requirements. 5%
The Position Purpose and Description of Duties sections summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job related duties in addition to those outlined above. 5%
Decision Making
Ensures that construction is in conformance with approved construction codes, plans, specifications and industry standards.
Fiscal Responsibility
Monitors project costs, verifies project schedule of values for cost amount submissions, work status, accuracy pf such documents and reports that information to the Project Manager.
Supervisory Responsibility
N/A
Minimum Requirements Profile
Three years of progressively responsible experience as a carpenter, mason, bricklayer, roofer-tinsmith, or structural iron worker which included one year of experience in the inspection of building construction and equipment installation, and an associate’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering Technology, or closely related field;
Or
Or
Two years of progressively responsible experience in the inspection of commercial construction and/or major renovation work, which required reading and interpreting of plans and specifications involving structurers and equipment installation, and an associate’s degree Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering Technology, or closely related field;
Or
Or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicant Rating Criteria
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of project constructability during the design and project execution.
- Knowledge of the principles and methods applied in inspecting, quality assurance and testing the construction and renovation of building structures.
- Knowledge of the use of general construction methods and materials and their placement in construction.
- Knowledge of the stages in building structures construction when possible defects and violations may be most easily observed and corrected.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of building structures during the construction and renovation process.
- Ability to observe, verify and document the results of building structures systems tests performed by the contractor.
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Codes, Fire and Panic Regulations, OSHA regulations, regulations pertaining to handicap, general construction, mechanical and electrical techniques, floor plan symbols.
- Coordinate projects through the construction process and resolve field conditions under the review and monitoring of the Project Manager and/or Directors review.
- Provides assistance and support on projects as necessary and required in support of the university’s mission on three campus locations. Traveling may be required as needed and/or as directed by Project Director.
Essential Functions
1. Sitting – 20%; walking – 40%; standing – 40%
2. Working indoors – 60% and Outdoors 35% (for errands) – 5%
3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 5 pounds
4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds.
5. Reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
6. Occasionally twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
7. Basic math skills and reading skills including understanding written documents
8. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Acrobat).
9. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking
10. Keyboard skills
Posting Detail Information
Open Date mm-dd-yyyy
02/04/2025
Close Date mm-dd-yyyy
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
- For full consideration, applications must be submitted by March 2, 2025.
- Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
- Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.
Background Clearances
Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.
Diversity Statement
At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
- Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
- Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
- Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
Title IX/Clery
The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
About Commonwealth University of PA
The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
Quick Link
https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com/postings/3415
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Salary : $44,890
