Construction Inspector I

ENGICON CM; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

ENGICON CM is seeking a Construction Inspector I to provide inspection and enforcement services for Public Works-related projects across roads, bridges, flood control, and utilities in Los Angeles County.

The role requires familiarity with Greenbook specs, Cal/OSHA orders, and the ability to interpret contract documents. Candidates should have at least one year of related field experience and be able to work independently while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Greenbook Public Works Construction Standard Specifications and Standard Plans.
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to independently identify potential problems and propose solutions.
• At least 1 year of aggregate experience on road, bridge, water/sewer, and utility projects.
• Ability to enforce temporary traffic controls per MUTCD Chapter 6.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction inspection, oversight, and enforcement for road, bridge, flood control, sewer, water, traffic signal, and utility projects.
• Arrange material testing and staking with Department staff.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and officials and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate communications among stakeholders and prepare back-up documentation for change orders.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff.
• Monitor safety compliance and proper maintenance of public rights-of-way.
• Reject defective work and issue correction notices.

Skills

Public Works specs (Greenbook)

Cal/OSHA safety orders

Plan interpretation

Problem solving

Traffic control enforcement

Independent work

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement

The services to be provided consist of providing construction inspection related services in support of Public Works administered road, bridge, flood control, sewer, water, traffic signal, or airport improvement construction projects or in support of permitted activities in the Road and Flood Control District rights of way located throughout Los Angeles County.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with, and a working knowledge of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) and the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, and experience in their use.
• Working knowledge of the Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, special provisions and other contract documents.
• Ability to independently identify potential problems and propose solutions.
• At least 1 year of aggregate experience on road, reconstruction and resurfacing, bridge construction and rehabilitation, water and sewer lines, RCP or RCB storm drains, dam and reservoir modifications, pump stations, booster pump stations, traffic signal upgrade, installation or synchronization, and utility service projects.
• Ability to enforce temporary traffic controls per approved traffic control plans, lane requirements or California MUTCD, Chapter 6.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and oversight.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Under the oversight and direction of PW Section Heads, Area Supervisors, Head Construction Inspectors, Resident Engineers, or Consultant Construction Managers. A Construction Inspector I may be assigned individual projects or serve as an extension of PW staff on Public Works or permitted projects. A Construction Inspector l may also be assigned to one of five PW Permit Offices.
• Perform construction inspection, oversight, and enforcement of contract/permit documents for construction of various road, bridge, flood control, sewer, water, traffic signal, airport improvement, and utility service projects being constructed by contractors under a contract or a permit issued by the Department.
• Arrange for material testing and construction staking to be performed by Department staff.
• Respond to complaints and inquiries from the public, elected officials, other agencies, Project Management Division III, Land Development Division staff, and other affected Department Divisions.
• Coordinate communications between all interested and affected parties, maintain accurate records of work done, and perform other associated contract or permit administration tasks.
• Recommend & prepare back-up documentation to process change orders. Prepare daily logs, BMP reports, photographic reports, and working day statements; collect work records; maintain accurate records of work done for payment purposes; conduct employee interviews; prepare as-built plans and perform other associated contract administration tasks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff.
• Monitor permitted activities for safety compliance.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure the public right-of-way is properly maintained and restored.
• Reject work that does not meet minimum standards or permit requirements and issue notices to correct deficiencies.