Salary : $55,931.20 - $83,865.60 Annually

Location : Richmond, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 35M00000428

Department: Public Utilities

Opening Date: 06/10/2024

Closing Date: 6/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
T uition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities Water Distribution is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Construction Inspector, Principal position. The selected candidate will be responsible for assignment of work, compliance with daily reporting, and project closeout completion by the team.

Duties include but are not limited to

Inspecting Water main and service installations within the City of Richmond;
Assigning work, ensuring compliance with daily reporting, and project closeout completion by the team;
Reviewing and evaluating construction permit applications and inspection reports regarding equipment and facilities, such as drop inlets, ditches, proper backfill, manholes, and pipe installations;
Investigating and mediating inspection-related disputes;
Ensuring safe operation and code compliance within the work zone;
Investigating accidents;
Ensuring compliance with construction standards, methods, and safety requirements;
Coordinating inspection schedules, writing and reviewing daily reports;
Conducting inspections and preparing field notes;
Making judgements, corrections, and recommendations based on knowledge, experience, and expertise; submitting as-builts as part of the project closeout process.

This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call, as needed.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of installation of water mains, structures and service; City's GIS system in reference to reading water maps; and testing procedures for sanitary sewer and stormwater mains/services per DPU standards and specifications. Knowledge of applicable local agency standards to ensure compliance with standards, construction guidelines and specifications (e.g. DPU Design and Construction Standards, OSHA, VDOT traffic control and Utility Designation Colors) and computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Demonstrated skill reading PDF documents and reading comprehension; managing construction site (e.g. Tracking deliveries, contractor and citizen safety measures, tracking equipment and personnel on site); and effective oral and written communication.

Demonstrated ability to fill out appropriate City forms; conduct pre-construction meetings with local jurisdictions before construction; to learn new information and interact with technical and non-technical audiences.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate's Degree in engineering technology, construction management, or business management;
Five years of construction inspection, land development, or contractor operations experience;
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record within 30 days of hire;
Virginia Department of Transportation certifications in Soils, Asphalt, Concrete, Aggregates, and Pavement Markings, as assigned.

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of Water Mains and services Installation practices;
VDOT Certifications in the following: Soils, Asphalt, Concrete, Aggregate and Pavement Markings is a plus.

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to balance, climb, crouch, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is frequently required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, and feel. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, push, pull, lift, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans -We are an Official V3 Certified Company.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

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Are you available to work overtime and/or on-call work hours?

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Do you have a valid Driver's License or ability to obtain a VA Driver's License within 30-days of hire?

05

Which best describes your highest level of education?

High School Diploma/GED
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's/Advanced Degree
None of the above

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Which best describes your years of experience directing land developments?

Less than five (5) years of experience
Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
Eight (8) or more years of experience

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Which best describes your years of experience working in utility construction inspection?

Less than five (5) years of experience
Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
Eight (8) or more years of experience

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Which best describes your experience with Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Installation practices?

Less than five (5) years of experience
Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
Eight (8) or more years of experience

Required Question