Construction Inspector I

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IAPMO is seeking a skilled inspector in North Carolina to oversee construction and maintenance projects within the City. The role involves coordinating with contractors, documenting interactions, and ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include pre-construction assessments, site inspections, handling citizen inquiries, and post-construction follow-ups. A NC driver’s license is required; several preferred licenses are listed, and a high school

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 3 years of experience in construction and maintenance in the area of assignment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Licenses preferred: NCDOT Concrete, QMS Roadway, Conventional Density, ABS Sampling, Borrow Pit Sampling, Level II Erosion & Sediment Control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and project oversight for construction and maintenance projects across a broad range of areas.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and City staff, conduct meetings, schedule inspections, and coordinate with other agencies.
• Perform pre-construction activities and meetings, assess constructability, secure rights-of-way and permits, and notify stakeholders of closures.
• Inspect sites for compliance with plans, contracts, safety, and workmanship; take samples and photos; prepare reports.
• Address citizen complaints, explain policies, determine remedies, and issue stop-work orders if needed.
• Coordinate post-construction activities, prepare as-built plans, and conduct warranty inspections.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About our opportunity:

This person will perform skilled inspection work to ensure compliance with construction drawings, contracts, and standards and specifications. Work involves the inspection of all phases of construction sites. They will coordinate with contractors, document interactions, verify applicable charges, and perform certain administrative duties as they relate to contract management. This position is required to exercise independent judgment in applying City standards to a variety of work situations. Work requires that the employee exercise considerable tact and firmness in dealing with contractors, property owners and the general public.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conducts inspections and project oversight for a broad range of construction and maintenance projects for an assigned functional area, which may include water and wastewater infrastructure, land development, roads, drainage, equipment installation, and other structures and installations.

Coordinates and oversees contractors and City staff engaged in construction and maintenance projects on behalf of the City: conducts meetings; schedules and coordinates inspections and meetings with City departments and other state and federal agencies; anticipates, prioritizes, and times inspections to minimize interference with project progress; provides guidance in unique construction situations; and negotiates and resolves discrepancies.

Coordinates pre-construction activities and meetings: performs initial site assessments; evaluates constructability; ensures rights-of-way, easements, and permits are secured; researches utility locations, staging, and other conditions; anticipates constraints and technical challenges likely to impact projects; and notifies homeowners, business owners, transit authorities, public safety departments, and others of upcoming road and lane closures.

Inspects construction and maintenance projects for compliance with approved plans, contract specifications, safety, and quality of materials and workmanship: visits project sites; assesses site conditions; takes photographs; takes samples as needed for testing; verifies that material quantities match contracts and invoicing; makes field adjustments, as necessary; and prepares, updates, and submits project progress reports to appropriate staff.

Investigates and responds to citizen complaints: explains projects, policies, and procedures; identifies and assesses problems; determines appropriate remedies; and issues stop work orders or schedules work as needed.

Coordinates post-construction activities and meetings: conducts post-construction walk thru at site; prepares as-built plans; conducts warranty inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with specifications; and reports failures, issues, and problems to contractor for remediation.

Performs related administrative duties: updates project schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule; processes pay applications; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; and prepares and maintains inspection reports, budget reports, and related documentation for audit purposes.

Investigates and responds to citizen complaints: explains projects, policies, and procedures; identifies and assesses problems; determines appropriate remedies; and issues stop work orders or schedules work as needed.

Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and tools to complete essential functions, such as vehicle, nuclear and non-nuclear density gauges, GPS, smart level, thermometer, measuring devices, gas monitor, etc.

Communicates with supervisor, other City employees, contractors, the public, outside agencies and organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, pay applications, tax forms, easements, change orders, timesheets, testing reports, daily reports, progress reports, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by three years of experience in construction and maintenance in area of assignment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

• NCDOT Concrete (preferred)
• QMS Roadway (preferred)
• Conventional Density (preferred)
• ABS Sampling (preferred)
• Borrow Pit Sampling (preferred)
• Level II Erosion & Sediment Control (Preferred)

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in