Building Construction Inspector I, II - Construction Management Section

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a Building Construction Inspector I/II in Honolulu to inspect materials, forms, and workmanship, and to maintain detailed inspection records and progress reports.

The role requires high school graduation (or equivalent substitution) and a valid driver’s license; experience in building trades or an engineering/architecture background may substitute for certain requirements. Salary ranges from $4,388 to $4,933 per month depending on grade.

Qualifications

• High school graduation. One year of any work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for graduation from high school.
• Building Construction Inspector I – 2 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Building Construction Inspector II – 3 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Specialized Experience: Experience in the building construction trades which required the knowledge of building construction methods and materials, safety requirements and practices, inspection of the quality of the construction materials and workmanship, and the reading of plans and specifications.
• Substitution of Training for General Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the two years of Specialized Experience required.
• Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such type, quality, scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he is being considered.
• License Requirement: Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and measures construction materials used, and checks methods employed in the construction at hand;
• Inspects the erection of false work and concrete forms used;
• Accepts or rejects concrete forms, construction equipment and materials, based on specifications or modifications approved by a higher-level inspector;
• Keeps detailed work-completed and materials-used records;
• Prepares and submits routine inspection reports, as directed; and
• Prepares monthly progress reports concerning the construction project.

Education

High school graduation

Job description

The authorized level of the position is Building Construction Inspector II. Applications are being accepted down to the Building Construction Inspector I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range

Building Construction Inspector I, SR-16: $4,388.00 per month

Building Construction Inspector II, SR-19: $4,933.00 per month

1. Inspects and measures construction materials used, and checks methods employed in the construction at hand;

2. Inspects the erection of false work and concrete forms used;

3. Accepts or rejects concrete forms, construction equipment and materials, based on specifications or modifications approved by a higher-level inspector;

4. Keeps detailed work-completed and materials-used records;

5. Prepares and submits routine inspection reports, as directed; and

6. Prepares monthly progress reports concerning the construction project.

Education Requirement

Graduation from high school. One year of any work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for graduation from high school.

Experience Requirements

Except for the substitutions provided for below, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience in the quantities shown in the table below and of the types and quality described in the paragraphs below.

• Building Construction Inspector I – 2
• Building Construction Inspector II – 3

Specialized Experience

Experience in the building construction trades which required the knowledge of building construction methods and materials, safety requirements and practices, inspection of the quality of the construction materials and workmanship, and the reading of plans and specifications.

Substitution of Training for General Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the two years of Specialized Experience required.

Quality of Experience

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such type, quality, scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he is being considered.

License Requirement

Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.

Salary

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment

Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

1. A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

2. A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

3. Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents

Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions

Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.