Engineering Inspector

03/03/2025 Grade 18 Full time Engineering Inspectors working within the Merit System are responsible for inspecting construction and maintenance projects on public infrastructure to ensure projects are completed according to job specifications and engineering plans. They monitor the progress of contractor’s work on projects, and ensures the appropriate quality and quantity of materials are used or removed according to specifications. Individuals in this job class work closely with crew leaders and contractors to ensure that engineering standards are followed throughout the entirety of construction and maintenance projects. Engineering Inspectors may also inspect existing infrastructure (e.g., sewers, bridges, roadways, sidewalks) to determine necessary repairs and maintenance. Work is performed under the direction of a supervisor and is reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to policies and procedures. Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Birmingham $19.48 - $30.22
Jefferson County $21.22 - $32.93
Vestavia Hills $22.41 - $34.77

• Driver's license.
• Work experience participating in civil engineering construction activities (e.g., surveying, bridge/road/sewer construction, reading/interpreting construction drawings).

• Driver's license.
• Work experience as a Drafter, Detailer, or CAD operator.

• Driver's license.
• Successful completion of high school or college coursework in advanced math (e.g., Geometry, Trigonometry, or Calculus).

• Driver's license.
• Successful completion of high school or college coursework in drafting.

• Work experience conducting inspections for public infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, bridges, and/or sewer systems).
• Work experience reading/interpreting construction plans and specifications.

• Examines and reviews plans of assigned projects in order to prepare for on-site inspections during construction and maintenance projects on public infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, sewer lines, etc.).
• Inspects construction and maintenance work on public infrastructure, which may include drainage structures, sanitary sewers, wastewater treatment plants, roads, bridges, subdivisions, and utilities using accepted civil engineering practices, national, state, and local engineering codes, standards, or regulations to ensure that projects are completed according to job specifications.
• Inspects existing bridges, sewers, and culverts for compliance with federal standards and specifications in order to comply with federal, state, and local safety requirements.
• Oversees contractors’ work on public infrastructure projects (e.g., subdivisions, sewer lines, bridges, roads, etc.) by monitoring the progress of work, approving payment to contractors and ensuring the appropriate quality and quantity of materials (e.g., steel, concrete, asphalt, soil, etc.) are used or removed in order to ensure projects are completed according to specifications.
• Performs trigonometric, geometric, and algebraic calculations using a calculator and proper equations to complete construction and maintenance assignments.
• Inspects sites prior to the start of the project to ensure that the site has been properly prepared (e.g., utility lines have been marked, streets have been properly milled prior to paving, etc.).
• Reviews plans/drawings in order to familiarize oneself with the proposed construction or maintenance project.
• Monitors the work of construction crews in order to ensure that construction is completed according to the appropriate codes, standards, or specifications.

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of standing, balancing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Work involves physical abilities necessary to visually inspect details from a distance, and the ability to make accurate judgments about physical dimensions. Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as near roadways, construction sites, parks, etc. Work may involve using various tools and equipment used in land surveying. May be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic or near animal or wildlife such as snakes, rodents, etc.