Construction Inspector I: Field Quality & Compliance

CITY OF PITTSBURG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pittsburgh seeks a Construction Inspector to oversee projects from start to finish across roads, sewers, bridges, parks and building sites within the city, and to test materials. You will maintain project logs, prepare progress reports, ensure safety policies, respond to 311 service complaints, coordinate with other departments, and explain contract requirements to contractors.

Qualifications include at least one year of full-time experience in construction or building inspection;

Qualifications

• One (1) year of full-time experience in construction inspection, building inspection, or as an engineering technician or related field.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction work from start to completion to determine if it meets contract requirements, plans, and specifications.
• Maintains logs on projects.
• Prepares and submits progress reports.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
• Responds to 311 service complaints.
• Handles complaints from or conflicts between contractors.
• Informs contractor when a discrepancy between contracts, plans, and specifications is identified.
• Issues permits related to Department of Public Works monitored activity when assigned.
• Coordinates with appropriate personnel in other departments when projects impact that department.
• May maintain as-built drawings for assigned projects.
• May interpret and explain contracts, plans, and specifications to contractors when required or requested.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Construction inspection

Reading plans

Job description

The City of Pittsburgh seeks a Construction Inspector to oversee projects from start to finish across roads, sewers, bridges, parks and building sites within the city, and to test materials. You will maintain project logs, prepare progress reports, ensure safety policies, respond to 311 service complaints, coordinate with other departments, and explain contract requirements to contractors.

Qualifications include at least one year of full-time experience in construction or building inspection;