620 - Engineering Construction Inspector I

Brownsville; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Dental insurance

Retirement plan (TMRS)

Tuition assistance

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The City of Brownsville seeks an Engineering Construction Inspector I to review plans and perform field inspections for public street, drainage, and earthwork projects, ensuring compliance with the Construction Code. You will work independently in the field, apply technical judgement, and coordinate with utilities, contractors and city departments.

Bachelor's in Engineering (or associate with experience, or high school with experience) and a Valid Texas Driver’s License are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (no experience) or associate's degree plus two years of experience.
• High school graduation or GED plus four years of experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Reviews construction plans and performs field inspections for compliance.
• Monitors and coordinates street and drainage work with utilities and contractors.
• Investigates violations of the Construction Code and related ordinances.
• Approves alternate methods or materials within authority delegated by the City Engineer.
• Coordinates construction of City projects with utilities, City departments, contractors and sub-contractors.
• Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information about construction projects.
• Inspects in accordance with approved construction plans and review.
• Computes monthly estimates of work and recommends payments to contractors.
• Inspects streets, alleys, irrigation facilities, storm drains and permit construction for compliance.
• Inspects materials, grades, and other work to contract specifications.
• Safely operates tools and equipment in all weather conditions.
• Complies with state and local laws, safety rules, and city policies.
• Reports hazardous conditions immediately.
• Applies civil engineering principles including materials, testing, surveying and plan review.

Skills

Safety Acumen

Self-Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Self-Awareness

Flexible

Critical Thinking

Trust

Responsible

Ethical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate's degree + 2 years experience

High school diploma or GED + 4 years experience

Job description

Title: 620 - Engineering Construction Inspector I

Organization: EPW

Department: Engineering & Public Works

Location: EPW

Rate of Pay: $16.95

Job Summary

The Engineering Inspector I is responsible for providing plan review and construction quality assurance through physical inspection of construction site and project coordination, as well as, site development inspections for compliance. These duties are performed for public street construction and reconstruction, earthwork, and construction development projects. Employee works independently in the field and is responsible for decision making requiring technical discretion, sound judgement, and familiarity with a variety of codes, ordinances, and construction methods or problems. The employee works according to set procedures under direct supervision and strictly adheres to all applicable state and local laws, regulations, safety rules, departmental policies, and procedures.

Competencies

• Safety Acumen
• Self-Leadership
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Self-Awareness
• Flexible
• Critical Thinking
• Trust
• Responsible
• Ethical

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Average skills; knowledge of commonly used work routines, rules, procedures, or operations; ability to use specialized equipment
• Provides information to contractors, owners or other customers regarding the Construction Code and other regulatory requirements and specifications.
• Monitors and assigned geographical area to identify street and drainage construction being performed without prior City authorization.
• Investigates alleged violations of the Construction Code and related ordinances.
• Approves alternate methods or materials for code compliance within the scope of authority delegated by the City Engineer.
• Coordinates the Construction of City projects with utilities, City departments, Contractors and sub-contractors.
• Respond to Citizen complaints and request for information regarding construction projects.
• Perform inspections in accordance with approved construction plans and review.
• Computes monthly estimates of work and recommends payments to contractors.
• Inspects the full range of public works construction projects, which includes streets, alleys, irrigation facilities, storm drains and permit construction in the City right-of-way for compliance with standard details, specifications and approved plans.
• Inspects materials, grades, and other work compliance with contract specifications.
• Safely operates tools and equipment in all types of weather, or conditions. The job may include morning, evening, weekend, holiday, split, or other work schedules.
• Complies with all State and local laws; Departmental policies, safety rules, and procedures.
• Reports hazardous and dangerous conditions in and around the facility, including incidents/accidents immediately.
• The principles and techniques of civil engineering including materials, testing, surveying and plan review.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (no experience), or associate's degree plus two years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus four years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence & Judgement

Average judgment; must recognize and resolve problems such as bad grammar, type of procedure to apply, where to refer call or correspondence without specified destination, whether there is a problem/malfunction with a piece of equipment that needs attention, etc.; may involve freedom in selection of work methods among approved routines, setting of priorities, or sequencing of tasks within established schedules.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: occasionally requires interpretation of available options to apply to non-standard situations; day-to-day work drives priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Direct contact may be infrequent, but may require considerable tact and courtesy when it does occur

Physical Demands

Light physical effort ability to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally or a negligible amount of energy frequently to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; use of agency vehicle.

Working Conditions

Fair inside or outside conditions; exposure to disagreeable conditions is brief or otherwise insignificant; space problems; only occasional situations that place the employee in a stressful environment.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees' well-being and future. Employees participate in a robust retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) City to Employee Matching Ratio 2:1, with eligibility for retirement after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.

The City provides exceptional health benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees and their families, along with vision coverage for employees enrolled in health insurance through MetLife. Employees and their dependents can also access care at Frontier Clinic at no cost when covered by the City's health plan. Additionally, pet insurance is available as a voluntary benefit.

Employees have access to deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full-time employees accrue 10 sick days and 15 vacation days annually.

The City offers parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees, longevity pay, and 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually. Furthermore, Brownsville observes 14 holidays per year, plus two floating holidays, giving employees a balanced and rewarding work-life experience.

Starting in fiscal year 2025, employees will have access to flexible scheduling options as part of our commitment to work-life balance.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.