Construction Project Inspector

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Inspects, documents, and maintains construction site records. Reviews construction plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of experience related to municipal construction working concrete, asphalt, soils, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituted on a year-by-year basis.

A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.  A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.

Must obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain within six (6) months of hire date.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) certification within the first year of hire date.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing. May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Inspects construction projects to ensure engineering plans and specifications are being met.
• Understands, uses, and properly interprets data obtained from various sources. Reads, understands, and interprets project specifications and plans, plan and grade sheets, improvement permit drawings, survey cut/fill notes, and construction hubs and markers relating to grade and alignment of sidewalks, curb and gutter, metal and concrete pipe, and concrete structure installation.
• Inspects placing of concrete, bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and backfill borrow, excavation, placing and backfilling concrete, corrugated material, HDPE and other pipe materials to conform to the requirements of the manufacturer and Salt Lake County Specifications, or local jurisdiction specifications.
• Performs inspections for and enforces SWPPP compliance, ensuring that best management practices are being maintained and deficiencies are remedied. Issues fines for non-compliance.
• Requires, observes, and reviews soil testing and evaluation using nuclear density methods in accordance with ASTM D2922.
• Performs detailed scheduling to ensure contractor needs are adequately met and critical inspections are performed.
• Prepares and maintain daily records, drawings, letters and reports.
• Performs Snow Removal Duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of municipal construction
• Preparation and interpretation of engineering plan and grade sheets and technical specifications
• Materials, methods, regulations, and requirements related to the construction and installation of streets, gutters, storm drains, culverts, and related facilities installed within public rights-of-way
• Composition and placement of concrete, untreated base course, bituminous surface course, borrow, granular borrow, granular backfill borrow, reinforcing, and structural steel
• Paving methods and materials
• Defects and faults in construction
• Interpretation of survey construction staking including cuts, fills, offsets, engineering stations, grades, and elevations.
• Testing methods of concrete to determine compressive strength, air entrainment, slump, workability, curing and temperature control.
• Testing methods of bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and granular borrow to determine gradation, density, moisture content, asphaltic content
• Load factors, cover, hydraulic consideration relating to placement of concrete, and corrugated galvanize steel and aluminum
• PVC, HDPE, cast iron, steel, and other piping materials
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices relating to signing, barricading, channelization of traffic associated with trench excavation, and roadway construction and maintenance
• Hazards and safety precautions common to trench excavation, confined spaces, and fall protection
• Standard survey techniques and practices
• Methods, materials, and equipment necessary to perform highway/flood control construction and maintenance

Skills and Abilities to:

• Perform basic mathematical computations
• Safely operate a four-wheel drive vehicle over unimproved conditions
• Operate telephone, camera, and two-way radio
• Set up and operate field survey equipment
• Operate standard office equipment
• Work with computer software related to job specific duties
• Make independent decisions
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Detect and locate faulty materials and workmanship and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied
• Prepare and maintain daily records, drawings, letters, and reports
• Deal firmly and tactfully with contractors, engineers, and property owners
• Follow complex verbal and written instructions
• Comply with and follow standard practices and procedures common to flood control and highway construction

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must wear the required personnel protective equipment (PPEs) in the field and dress in accordance with the requirements and restrictions of the Division and County dress code.

Work requires driving from site to site and sitting at a desk for many hours.

May walk in construction sites over uneven, rocky, or wet surface conditions to complete inspections.

Will meet on job sites, in trailers, and in all weather conditions and terrain. This may include the climbing of slopes for the purpose of inspection and documentation.

May encounter unhappy, unwilling, or angry people.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Must be available 24/7 to respond to natural disasters, snow removal, or emergencies. May be required to be on-call and/or work non-typical hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.