Engineering Inspector

City of El Mirage; El Mirage (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ASRS retirement

Tuition reimbursement

YMCA membership

Job summary

The City of El Mirage seeks an Engineering Inspector to inspect, monitor, and document construction projects to ensure work meets approved plans, codes, and quality standards. You will coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and field personnel to verify compliance and support timely, cost-effective completion.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in a related field and at least five years of inspection experience; Arizona Class D Driver’s License is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering inspection or public works experience.
• Arizona Class D Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Inspects full range of construction projects for compliance with plans, specs and codes.
• Monitors construction sites to verify environmental standards are met.
• Reviews plans and drawings to verify compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.
• Maintains inspection records, documents testing and acceptance activities.
• Updates and maintains as-built drawings.

Skills

Inspection procedures

Reading blueprints

Testing equipment

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or directly related field

Tools

Survey instruments

Job description

The Engineering Inspector is responsible for inspecting, monitoring, and documenting construction projects to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards. This position works closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and field personnel to verify compliance, identify deficiencies, and support the successful completion of projects in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

New Hire Salary Range: $31.89 - $35.47 per hour

Salary range: $31.89 - $44.64

Employee Benefits Overview:

• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Telemedicine
  • Wellness programs (early detection, lifestyle modification, disease management)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance:
  • Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, plus supplemental life options
• Retirement:
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)--mandatory program, shared employee/employer contributions
• Supplemental Benefits:
  • Employee recognition & reward program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discounted Northwest Valley YMCA membership
• Paid Leave:
  • Holidays:10 City Holidays
  • Vacation:80 hours per year, increases with length of service
  • Sick Leave:96 hours per year
  • Service Leave:10 hours per year

Additional information is available at: http://www.azmt.org/city-of-el-mirage/.

Benefits are subject to change.

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About us:

Welcome to the City of El Mirage

Considered the gateway to the Northwest Valley of the Greater Phoenix Metro Area, El Mirage has grown from a small town, dependent on agriculture, to a diverse urban economy with a population of more than 35,000. The City’s mission is to enhance the quality of life through leadership, partnerships, and the efficient delivery of outstanding service to our diverse community.

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Job Classification Title: Engineering Inspector

Working Title(s): Engineering Inspector

FLSA Status: NE

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Pay Grade: 12

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Organizational Role: Paraprofessional/Operational

Supervision Exercised: Lead

Budget Authority: None

Competency Rank(s): One

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. The essential duties and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned, as determined by the City of El Mirage.

This is the first level in a two-level Engineering classification series responsible for performing paraprofessional civil engineering work involving project quality assurance, inspection, testing, and acceptance on all phases of the city’s engineering construction projects.

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time or by specific assignments.

POSITION-SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Inspects full range of construction projects, including streets, grading/drainage, and utilities for compliance with standard details, specifications, and the approved plans.
• Monitors construction and construction sites to verify that they meet environmental standards.
• Monitor contractors involved with dry utility projects.
• Reviews plans and drawings to verify compliance with engineering standards, applicable codes, and project requirements.
• Plans a route and drives to construction sites to inspect and verify project, engineering, and code compliance.
• Maintains inspection records and logs; documents projects through photographs, notes, and reports; performs or reviews and confirms testing documentation, laboratory and field tests.
• Reviews traffic control plans at and around the construction site and inspects site to ensure compliance with traffic safety requirements.
• Performs project close-out activities including walk-throughs, final acceptance testing, and reviewing final construction documents, laboratory, and field-testing information.
• Updates and maintains as-built drawings.
• Performs all related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of general civil engineering inspection practices and methods.
• Knowledge of MAG (Maricopa Association of Governments) Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction.
• Knowledge of construction practices for water, sewer and storm drainage projects.
• Knowledge of design standards for commercial and residential development including roadways, sidewalks, drainage and utilities.
• Knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO, ADOT, and the City of Phoenix standards and specifications for traffic control.
• Knowledge of materials used in public works construction projects.
• Knowledge of precautions for handling and disposition of hazardous substances and waste.
• Knowledge of acceptance control tests for asphalt, concrete and soils.
• Knowledge of water, sewer, and storm drain projects.

SKILLS

• Skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings and plans.
• Skill in reading, understanding and interpreting codes and regulations as they apply to the public works construction process.
• Skill in performing inspections and testing the methods and materials used in construction projects.
• Skill in using and maintaining testing equipment, survey instruments and measuring devices.
• Skill in writing reports of findings and maintaining logs and records to document the inspection process, acceptance testing findings, and project requirements.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations involving percentages, fractions and measurements.
• Skill in communicating technical and legal requirements to customers, contractors and the general public.

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or directly related field and 5 years of engineering inspection or public works construction experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

Certifications/Licenses

• Arizona Class D Driver’s License.

Safety Sensitive Assignment(s)

• Engineering Inspector.

CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry and within specified timeframe.

ADA INFORMATION

Type of Work

Medium Work:Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Physical Requirements

The following physical activities are essential to the performance of the job: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

The following physical activities may be performed, but are not essential to the job: pushing, pulling, lifting, and feeling objects or temperature.

Work Environment/Conditions

Work is performed primarily outside with some exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); infrequent exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); infrequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or threatening environment); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, movement restrictions, intense noise or travel.

The City reserves the right to

• Consider only the most qualified applicants for the succeeding examination processes.
• Application and review (Training and Experience Evaluation).
• Interview.
• Appointment subject to successful completion of a pre‑employment background examination.

All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email—please monitor your junk/spam email for communication, as it will come from a system-generated source.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for a qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

The City of El Mirage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.