CIP Transportation Construction Inspection Supervisor

City of Bellevue, Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Bellevue as a CIP Transportation Construction Inspection Supervisor. You will lead a team overseeing the construction of vital infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in municipal construction and be eager to advance their careers in project management. This role offers a chance to impact community mobility positively.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional experience in engineering or construction.
• Knowledge of WSDOT specifications and municipal contract administration.
• Ability to manage and train construction inspection staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of construction inspectors in the Transportation CIP Construction group.
• Organize and prioritize the work activities of up to eight inspectors.
• Attend construction meetings to assist in determining inspection requirements.

Skills

Municipal construction methods

Contractor practices

Communication skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited college in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the " Hiring Process " section below to learn more.

Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the " Hiring Process " section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary

This is your opportunity to join in the exciting challenge of Keeping Bellevue Moving Forward. As a member of the CIP Transportation Construction Group, you will help manage the construction of Capital Improvement Projects for the Transportation Department that include the full range of mobility modes. The many work elements include roads, sidewalks, retaining walls, bridges, underground utilities, lighting, signals, and often incorporate landscaping, trails, urban design elements and art.

We are looking for an experienced civil-municipal inspector with experience constructing projects in accordance with WSDOT specifications and standards that is seeking growth in the management of public construction projects as a means of expanding their career. Serving as the first-line supervisor for up to eight City Construction Inspectors, you will organize and prioritize their work activities, set standards for work performance, and provide for their training. You will also assist in assuring short term consultant inspectors are following the same standards for work performance, safety, conduct, and communication. You will use your experience and abilities to assist the inspectors in resolving field issues, ensuring timely documentation such as daily reports, progress photographs, preparation of pay estimate documentation, and other duties listed below.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to construction inspectors in the Transportation CIP Construction group, including assigning and managing work assignments.
• Manages inspector work hours, approves time off requests and timesheets.
• Works with construction management team to prioritize project needs and schedule staff assignments.
• Attends pre-construction and construction meetings to assist inspectors and project managers determine necessary inspection and coordination requirements.
• Provide guidance to inspectors to resolve issues and concerns.
• Monitors interaction with contractors, third-party inspectors, utilities, residents and other affected parties.
• Reviews employee’s field documentation for completeness, correctness, and consistency in accordance with established standards.
• Prepares and leads monthly safety meetings for CIP and right-of-way staff.
• Works with the construction manager to develop and integrate consistent work processes, policies, guidelines, and procedures for the inspection staff and entire CM team.
• Assists inspectors in coordinating project activities (water main shutdowns, traffic control, paving, community outreach, etc.) with other City divisions and departments, neighborhood groups, franchise utilities and other agencies.
• Determines individual and group training needs and establishes and monitors training plans.
• Conduct regular individual meetings with inspection staff to enable good communication flow in all directions.
• Provides performance evaluation of staff through oral and written reviews.
• Participates in the decision process and makes effective recommendations to hire, discipline or terminate personnel.
• May assume short-term project inspection duties, when necessary, for technically complex or community-sensitive public works projects, when staff is on vacation, in training or on sick leave.
  
  

Supervision Received And Exercised

• Reports directly to the Transportation CIP Construction Manager as a member of the CM Team and receives general supervision but meets regularly to report on issues concerning inspectors work or supporting them.
• Exercises daily supervision over CIP Construction Inspectors with responsibilities as listed above.
• Directs the activities of consultant and/or special inspectors, interns, or trainees as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of municipal construction methods, materials, testing requirements, and contractor practices in the following areas: structural walls, drilled shafts, rebar installation, reinforced concrete, roadway surfacing, storm, sewer, water, earthwork, concrete flatwork, landscaping, irrigation, construction scheduling and work sequencing, signalization, illumination, channelization, and basic surveying and layout.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and regulations governing municipal public works construction, with an emphasis on transportation capital improvement projects in the areas described above.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal public works contract administration requirements (state and local code requirements), specifically the WSDOT Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction and the WSDOT Standard Plans.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications, to identify scheduling or constructability issues, and convey them to the construction managers.
• Ability to plan, schedule, organize and delegate work in a manner which will optimize use of time and employee skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or Construction Management is preferred.
• Five or more years of professional related experience in engineering, project management, construction, inspection, or other related fields.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  
  

Additional Criteria: Employees must have:

• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Ability to pass a criminal background investigation
  
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms in both an office and construction site setting.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
  
  

This is a regular, full-time, exempt, non-union position.

HIRING PROCESS

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.
  
  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.
  
  

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or [e-mail] . If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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