Construction Inspector III

Salary : $56,337.11 - $64,648.13 Annually
Location : 1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 014437
Department: Utilities
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description


The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified Construction Inspector III within the Field Engineering Branch of the Engineering and Technology Division. This person will be responsible for overseeing construction projects involving water and wastewater systems to include documenting work performed, monitoring compliance with construction documents and with regulations, and interfacing with contractors, citizens, and city representatives. Performs other duties as required.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Manages construction projects by visiting and inspecting job sites, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, reviewing and interpreting plans, specifications, and contracts, monitoring project status, resolving problems, meeting with engineers, consulting with inspectors regarding contractor claims, attending construction and progress meetings, reviewing design changes and conducting final inspections.
  
  
• Performs project administration by reviewing process payment applications, reviewing invoices for accuracy, conducting progress meetings, coordinating projects with utility companies and other agencies, providing information to citizens, homeowners, contractors and other city agencies, preparing correspondence, evaluating existing street conditions, developing reconstruction plans, evaluating cost estimates, managing budgets and accounts and generating project documentation.
  
  
• May supervise personnel by providing inspectors with project plans, specifications and product information, scheduling and assigning work and providing information and advice.
• Serves as a senior inspector within Field Engineering. Project assignments will typically be of higher complexity than those assigned to other inspectors. Will assist in training new inspectors and be assigned additional collateral duties such as safety coordinator, training coordinator, etc.
  
  
• Performs on-site inspections by reviewing utility cuts, roadway conditions, curbing and sidewalks at various locations, coordinating performance testing, and reviewing pavement conditions and determining compliance with City and erosion and sediment control standards.

• Performs other duties by responding to complaints, performing research, compiling information, preparing reports, reviewing emergency conditions, and inputting updated data.

Education/Experience


Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with a two-year associate degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Three years' experience.


This position requires Virginia Certification in Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection.

The desired candidate will possess an OSHA 10 Certification.
Additional Information & Requirements
Valid Driver's License

Work Hours : Monday through Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Work Location : Combined Operations; 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23504
This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, weekends, and/or holiday shifts in response to emergencies and severe weather.**

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02


If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
03


Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some college (at least six months)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree or higher

04


How many years of experience in construction do you possess?

• I have 1 to 5 years of experience
• I have 5 to 10 years of experience
• I have 10 or more years of experience

05


How many years of experience do you possess inspecting ongoing construction work?

• I have 1 to 5 years of experience
• I have 5 to 10 years of experience
• I have 10 or more years of experience

06


Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to question number 4.
07


Please select the following areas you possess experience in:

• Overseeing construction projects
• Interpreting drawings and specifications
• Measuring installed quantities of construction
• Calculating percent completion
• Adjusting construction drawings to reflect actual work

08


Briefly describe your experience as it relates to question number 6.
09


This position oversees construction projects involving water and wastewater systems. Do you possess experience working with water and wastewater systems?

• Yes
• No

10


Do you possess a Virginia Certification in Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection?

• Yes
• No

11


Do you possess an OSHA 10 Certification?

• Yes
• No

12


Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
13


Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

14


Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?

• Yes
• No

15


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

16


Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

Required Question