Construction Inspector I, II, III or Senior

General Description

Construction Inspector I ($26.55 - $35.39) Construction Inspector II ($28.41 - $37.87) Construction Inspector III ($31.81 - $45.45) Senior Construction Inspector ($35.64 - $50.91)

The primary purpose of this position is to perform inspections on capital water, sewer and reclaimed installations as well as plant and pipeline construction with a secondary focus to support development inspections as needed. This is accomplished by observing and documenting installations; evaluating various records and reports; reviewing the contractors’ submittals; pay apps; performing sections on water, re-use, and sewer elements; attending meetings; conducting research on past projects; testing water and sewer pipes; inspecting structural elements; inspecting lift stations; and validating existing lines. Other duties include gathering soil and water samples; Incumbents are responsible for performing the responsible duties involving the multi-disciplined inspection of capital improvement construction projects. Duties performed require a high degree of initiative, independent judgment and discretion along with the ability to handle new and unusual circumstances as they arise.

Essential Functions

- Acts as liaison between the Toho Water Authority contractors, engineers and property owners on construction projects and construction inspection.

- Responds to inspection requests and coordinates inspections and other activities with local and state organizations.

- Reviews construction project requirements, costs and issues with project managers.

- Participates in job meetings with project team to gather required information.

- Represents Toho Water Authority in meetings with engineers and contractors as required.

- Provides daily inspection reports to project managers.

- Documents and complies with regulations by ensuring conformance with approved construction documents; maintaining reports; documenting project construction tests; ensuring accuracy of charge order submittals; submitting noncompliance notices; and maintaining construction activity reports.

- Tracks progress of construction projects; calculates and records quantities or materials used and computes contractor work in progress for progress payments; drafts and maintains files of daily inspection reports and project activities.

- Handling emergency situations by locating valves; communicating with field operations; and flushing repaired pipelines. Ensures proper placement and maintenance of signs, barricades and warning devices; ensures proper safety practices are followed at work sites.

- May serve as the back up to Senior Inspector and/or other positions in their short-term absence.

- All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.

- Minimum of three years’ experience working as construction inspector.

- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.

Construction Inspector II

- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.

- Minimum of five years’ experience working as construction inspector.

- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.

Construction Inspector III

- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.

- Minimum of eight years’ experience working as construction inspector.

- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.

Senior Construction Inspector

- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.

- Minimum of twelve years’ experience working as construction inspector.

- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.