Construction Inspector II/III

City of Spring Hill Kansas; Spring Hill (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Spring Hill Kansas is seeking a Construction Inspector to oversee grading operations and perform inspections of sidewalks, streets, curbs, sewers, and water mains to ensure compliance with city standards.

The role includes reviewing plans, attending pre-construction meetings, managing projects from the field, and preparing reports and notices. A high school diploma and valid driver's license are required; college coursework is preferred and professional certifications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• College coursework in engineering, construction management, or related field desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with City Engineer to review project plans and contract documents; ensure conformance with city specs.
• Attend pre-construction conferences to discuss methods and testing requirements.
• Review shop drawings and verify accuracy of as-built plans.
• Inspect and monitor grading, sewers, water mains, and street construction for compliance with standards.
• Observe testing for streets, sewers, and water mains, including subgrade and materials testing.
• Perform curb, sidewalk, and driveway inspections on residential and commercial properties.
• Actively manage assigned projects from a field perspective.
• Measure quantities, review pay estimates, input change orders, and prepare closeout documents.
• Enforce right-of-way ordinances; reject non-compliant materials or methods as needed.
• Review all change orders and payment requests from contractors.
• Read field notes, engineering sketches, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Perform routine clerical work including maintenance of records and preparation of notices and documents.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College level coursework in engineering or construction management

Professional construction-related certifications

Job description

Under the supervision of the City Engineer, the Construction Inspector is a non-exempt position under FLSA. The Construction Inspector oversees grading operations; conducts construction inspections of sidewalks, streets, curbs, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water mains, and other public infrastructure to ensure compliance with city ordinances, construction plans and specifications; participates in the review of engineering construction plans; acts as a liaison between contractors, city staff, and citizens; assists with emergency operations, including snow removal operations, as required. The City Inspector must have the ability to multi-task and perform job functions with evolving priorities as well as establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.

• Coordinates with the City Engineer to review project plans and contract documents ensuring conformance with city specifications, standards, and policies
• Attends pre-construction conference meetings to discuss proper construction methods and materials testing requirements for each project
• Reviews shop drawing submittals for construction materials and verifies accuracy of "as-built" plans
• Inspect and monitor items related to site grading, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, street construction, and other routine construction activities, ensuring conformance with city specifications, standards, and policies
• Observe necessary testing for streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water mains, including subgrade, concrete and asphalt tests
• Performs curb, sidewalk, and driveway inspections on residential and commercial properties prior to certificate of occupancy
• Actively manage assigned projects from a field perspective
• Measure and track completed quantities, review pay estimate submittals, provide input on change order items, and prepare project closeout documents
• Performs enforcement actions as necessary which may include rejection of non-compliant material and/or construction methods as well as enforcement of the right-of-way ordinance
• Reviews all change order and payment requests from contractors
• Reads and understands field notes, engineering sketches, construction drawings, and technical specifications
• Performs routine clerical work including the maintenance of appropriate records and preparation of letters, construction notices, and construction documents

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

High school diploma or equivalent and valid driver’s license required. College level coursework in engineering, construction management, or related field desired. Professional construction-related certifications preferred. Working knowledge of KDOT project requirements preferred; Experience in all types of municipal construction procedures preferred.

• Construction Inspector II - Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible inspection experience on civil engineering related projects required
• Construction Inspector III - Minimum 7 years of increasingly responsible inspection experience on civil engineering related projects required