Capital Projects Inspector

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso is seeking a Construction Inspector to supervise and support capital projects. Under general supervision, you will conduct on-site inspections of buildings, parks, and facilities to ensure compliance with plans, codes, and laws, and provide technical support to the Engineering Department.

Responsibilities include preparing detailed inspection reports, presenting findings to management or elected officials, supervising assigned personnel, scheduling and directing daily work,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, or higher and two (2) years journey, master, or supervisory level, building trades experience.
• Valid "Class C" Texas Driver's License.
• Experience conducting on-site construction inspections for municipal capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site technical inspections of construction projects including buildings, parks, facilities, street and drainage improvements for compliance with approved plans and codes.
• Prepare detailed oral or written technical reports of inspection results and present to management staff and/or elected officials at official meetings.
• Supervises assigned personnel: schedule, assign, instruct, guide, check and evaluate day-to-day work; enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe working practices; train staff; interview applicants and recommend selection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Building inspections

Technical reports

Supervisory duties

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Job description

MOS Code: 91E (Army), 811 (Coast Guard)

Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, or higher and two (2) years journey, master, or supervisory level, building trades experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid "Class C" Texas Driver's License.

Under general supervision, conducts construction inspections of all City of El Paso capital projects and provides skilled technical support for the Engineering Department.

Conducts inspections. Involves: Conduct on-site technical inspections of construction projects including, but not limited to; buildings, parks, facilities, street and drainage improvements, for compliance with approved plans and specifications, appropriate codes, ordinances or laws. This will entail skilled inspection of foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, roofing and all other building systems. May need to research technical questions and coordinate the assistance of other experts. The incumbent will become an integral part of a team which oversees the legal and efficient utilization of taxpayer's investments in municipal facilities.

Communicates. Involves: Prepare detailed oral or written technical reports of inspection results. May be asked to make oral presentations to management staff and/or elected officials at official meetings.

Supervises assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, check and evaluate day-to-day work. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe working practices. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmonious working relationships among staff. Arrange for or engage in employee training and development. Recommend staffing and employee status changes. Interview applicants and recommend selection.

Other duties as assigned.