Civil Infrastructure Inspector & Project Lead

newhavenct.gov; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Haven is seeking an Engineering Civil Works Specialist to support planning, inspection, and construction oversight of infrastructure projects in the public right-of-way and on City sites.

You will perform field inspections, coordinate with contractors, and assist in scheduling, materials testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; 1–2 years of civil engineering or construction management experience.
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Responsibilities

• Reviews permit applications from outside developers for compliance with City standards.
• Coordinates with applicants, contractors, utilities, and City staff to ensure work meets engineering and safety requirements.
• Assists in managing City infrastructure construction projects as assigned.
• Coordinates testing of construction materials with outside laboratories to ensure conformity with standards.
• Measures quantities of infrastructure items for review by Project Manager(s).
• Supervises project teams, interns, and contractors as assigned.
• Performs and documents field inspections on City construction projects and in the public right-of-way.
• Observes field conditions to verify construction activities follow plans and safety protocols.

Skills

Civil engineering

Reading plans

MS Project

Planner

Documentation

Field inspections

Coordination

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng

OSHA 10/30 desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

The City of New Haven is seeking an Engineering Civil Works Specialist to support planning, inspection, and construction oversight of infrastructure projects in the public right-of-way and on City sites.

You will perform field inspections, coordinate with contractors, and assist in scheduling, materials testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements.