Construction Inspector II (Design)

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk is seeking a Construction Inspector II to join the Design Division. This role involves overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, and coordinating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction and strong inspection skills, contributing to the city's ambitious Capital Improvement Program.

Benefits

Signing Bonus of $5000

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employer paid pension plan

Medical and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Requires two years of experience in a construction related field.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site inspections and ensure compliance with codes.
• Submit Daily Inspection Reports and review payment applications.

Skills

Construction Compliance

Inspection

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The Department of Public Works Design Division plays a critical role in building new facilities and infrastructure as well as renewing and modernizing our vintage ones. We are an energetic and collaborative group of professionals in architecture and interior design and civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction engineering. Our projects include a wide variety of public buildings and venues, and the development of parks, streetscapes, coastal and waterfront structures that are both integral and iconic to the Hampton Roads region. An exciting assortment of upcoming projects includes Renovations to the historic Chrysler Hall, Scope Arena Seating Expansion and Amenities Improvements, Half Moone Cruise Operations and Terminal Enhancements, and brand new facilities such as the new Maury High School, a Recreation/Library Facility with aquatics features, East Bute Street Parking Garage, Norfolk Animal Care Facility, and a Public Safety Facility, as well as a host of bridge and waterfront projects, parks improvements, and streetscape and drainage improvements.

The Design Division is looking to add an array of eager and talented professionals to our team to embark on an ambitious Capital Improvement Program approved by our City Council. We manage projects from cradle to grave, through design, procurement, and construction. We are seeking a Construction Inspector II to serve on our construction management and inspection team to observe, inspect, and document construction work performed on capital improvement projects to ensure the delivery of high-quality facilities for our citizens and visitors.

As a member of the Construction Bureau, responsible for construction observation, inspection, and documentation for capital improvement projects. Daily work includes visiting job sites, submitting Daily Inspection Reports, making sure the work follows the approved plans and specifications, reviewing submittals and payment applications, attending progress meetings, and generally overseeing work on City construction projects. Also responsible for coordination and interaction with other City departments, residents, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $46,589-$53,577

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Ensures construction compliance with codes and checks for potential safety problems by reading and interpreting design drawings, preparing and reviewing drawings, conducting visual and physical inspections, examining and evaluating materials
• Independently perform on-site inspections within a construction environment, including walking and navigating without assistance.
• Ability to hear without limitation that could impede ability to discern the audible signals, such as the beeping of heavy equipment during reverse operations.
• Ability to proficiently ascend ladders, stairways and scaffolding to access elevated areas such as roofs.
• Have a valid Driver’s License.
• Able to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Able to read a tape measure and calculate quantities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency in using mobile devices for communication, including sending and receiving emails, text, and photos.
• Generate both written and verbal reports daily
  
  

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

• Requires two (2) years of experience in a construction related field, commercial building construction preferred.
• Requires ability to read and interpret construction plans.
  
  

Additional Information & Requirements

Construction related certifications are desirable.

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement
  
  

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
  
  

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
  
  

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
  
  

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
  
  

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Do you have any experience in the construction field as an inspector?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have in the construction field?

• Less than 2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5-9 years
• More than 9 years
  
  

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This position requires the ability to independently perform on-site inspections within a construction environment, including walking and navigating without assistance. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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This position requires the ability to discern audible signals, such as the beeping of heavy equipment during reverse operations. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Can you proficiently ascend ladders, stairways and scaffolding to access elevated areas such as roofs?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you able to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have prior experience with computers and software such as databases and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc) and proficiency in uploading and downloading files?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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What is your proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans/blue prints?

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No experience
  
  

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Are you able to generate both written and verbal reports daily?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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