Construction Inspector II

Construction Inspector II

We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time Construction Inspector II within the Capital and Asset Management Department. This person will perform skilled inspection work to ensure compliance with construction drawings, contracts, and standards and specifications. Work involves the inspection of all phases of construction sites. They will coordinate with contractors, document interactions, verify applicable charges, and perform certain administrative duties as they relate to contract management. This position is required to exercise independent judgment in applying City standards to a variety of work situations. Work requires that the employee exercise considerable tact and firmness in dealing with contractors, property owners and the general public.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conducts inspections and project oversight for a broad range of construction and maintenance projects for an assigned functional area, which may include water and wastewater infrastructure, land development, roads, drainage, equipment installation, and other structures and installations.
• Coordinates and oversees contractors and City staff engaged in construction and maintenance projects on behalf of the City: conducts meetings; schedules and coordinates inspections and meetings with City departments and other state and federal agencies; anticipates, prioritizes, and times inspections to minimize interference with project progress; provides guidance in unique construction situations; and negotiates and resolves discrepancies.
• Coordinates pre-construction activities and meetings: performs initial site assessments; evaluates constructability; ensures rights-of-way, easements, and permits are secured; researches utility locations, staging, and other conditions; anticipates constraints and technical challenges likely to impact projects; and notifies homeowners, business owners, transit authorities, public safety departments, and others of upcoming road and lane closures.
• Inspects construction and maintenance projects for compliance with approved plans, contract specifications, safety, and quality of materials and workmanship: visits project sites; assesses site conditions; takes photographs; takes samples as needed for testing; verifies that material quantities match contracts and invoicing; makes field adjustments, as necessary; and prepares, updates, and submits project progress reports to appropriate staff.
• Investigate and respond to citizen complaints: explains projects, policies, and procedures; identifies and assesses problems; determines appropriate remedies; and issues stop work orders or schedules work as needed.
• Coordinates post-construction activities and meetings: conducts post-construction walk thru at site; prepares as-built plans; conducts warranty inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with specifications; and reports failures, issues, and problems to contractor for remediation.
• Performs related administrative duties: updates project schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule; processes pay applications; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; and prepares and maintains inspection reports, budget reports, and related documentation for audit purposes.

Associate degree in Construction Management, Construction Technology, or a related field required; supplemented by two years of experience in construction inspection and contract compliance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license. Depending on area of assignment, may be required to possess and maintain the following additional certifications: - NCDOT Concrete (preferred) - QMS Roadway (preferred) - Conventional Density (preferred) - ABS Sampling (preferred) - Borrow Pit Sampling (preferred) - Level II Erosion & Sediment Control (preferred)

Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds). Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water hazards, hazardous materials, toxic agents, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, explosives, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers. The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.