BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (SR-19) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu, HI; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The City and County of Honolulu, HI, is seeking a Building Construction Inspector to inspect diverse public projects, ensure compliance with plans, specifications and safety standards, and contribute to high-quality, safe city facilities.

Responsibilities include reviewing shop drawings, coordinating tests, conducting daily field inspections, and preparing change orders and progress reports. A valid driver's license (Type 3) is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience inspecting or supervising building construction work.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and blueprints.
• Knowledge of safety standards and building inspection methods.
• Possession of a valid driver's license (Type 3).

Responsibilities

• Review and correct shop drawings, submittals, payment requests, and construction schedules.
• Check elevation requirements for installation of gas, water, sewer, storm drain, and electrical duct lines.
• Coordinate tests including concrete, special inspection, utilities, equipment and systems.
• Conduct daily field inspections of projects.
• Coordinate and conduct pre-final and final inspections of assigned projects.
• Prepare change orders, reports, costs and progress estimates, and related correspondence.
• Evaluate and maintain records of work progress, labor and equipment and methods.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Site inspection

Report writing

Contractor communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in architectural/engineering drafting

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

\"Your Eye for Detail Builds Our City’s Future.\"

The Department of Design and Construction, Facilities Division, is looking to hire a Building Construction Inspector. In this role, you’ll inspect a wide variety of building construction projects — from simple repairs to large, complex public buildings and park facilities. You’ll make sure all work meets approved plans, specifications, contracts, and safety standards. Your inspections will help ensure our city’s structures are built safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality.

What You Will Do:

• Review and make corrections to shop drawings and submittals, payment requests, and construction schedules reflective of the journey level of expertise.
• Check elevation requirements for installation of gas, water main, sewer lines, storm drain, catch basin and electrical duct lines, etc.
• Coordinate tests to include but not be limited to concrete, special inspection, completed utilities, equipment, and systems.
• Conduct daily field inspections of projects.
• Coordinate and conduct pre-final and final inspection of assigned projects.
• Prepare change orders, reports, costs and progress estimates, and correspondence related to assigned projects.
• Evaluate and maintain records of work progress, activities of labor, and equipment and construction methods being used.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions:

• Most of the work is performed outside of a normal City office environment.
• Field assignments entail exposure to all types of weather and hazardous conditions at construction sites.
• May be required to stand, walk and bend for extended periods of time.

$6,090 per month (SR-19) salary includes $1,157 shortage differential

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for restricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Four (4) yearsof experience in inspecting or supervising a variety BUILDING construction work.

Such experience must have demonstrated:

• Knowledge of standard practices, methods, processes and tools used in building construction, including standard formulae of structural stability and safety and the accepted safety standards.
• Knowledge of methods of inspection and the basic principles of statistics and equilibrium as applied to heavy construction.
• Ability to apply proper building inspection methods.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and blueprints.
• Ability to detect poor work quality, inferior materials and hazards of fire, structural failures, etc.
• Ability to deal tactfully with building contractors and workers.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.

Substitution:

1. 1. An Associate's degree in architectural or engineering drafting from an accredited college or university; or in the Applied Trades, Architectural, Engineering and CAD Technologies, and Carpentry Technology programs at Honolulu Community College, or similar academic programs from an accredited college or university will substitute for up to two years of the required four years of inspecting or supervising a variety building construction work.
   2. A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university will substitute for up to three years of the required four years of inspecting or supervising a variety building construction work.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3), prior to appointment.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.