Field Construction Inspector: Projects & Safety

City-of-SAN-Antoni; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Work boots provided

Department vehicle

Tools provided

Professional certifications

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

City of San Antonio is seeking a journey-level inspector to oversee the construction and rehabilitation of public capital projects, ensuring plans and specifications are followed. The role involves on-site duties at the Northeast Service Center, with regular pre-construction meetings and detailed documentation of progress.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, measuring site conditions, collecting material samples, and coordinating safety with OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of experience in construction, surveying, drafting, or related field.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-construction meetings with City staff, engineers, contractors, and utility company representatives to discuss general information about new projects.
• Review and interpret project plans and specifications to become acquainted with construction activities.
• Maintain a daily log of construction and inspection activities to record job progress and all situations and problems relevant to the project.
• Maintain quantity book for estimates of project costs and measurements.
• Collect samples of construction materials used in project to send to testing laboratory.
• Inspects construction sites to ensure that safety measures are in compliance with City standards and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Utilizes surveying equipment to measure on-site construction grade levels with surveying instrument or laser beam.
• Meets with traffic section, barricade company, and other parties, to coordinate proper signage and detour routes.
• Discusses errors on blueprints with the engineer and contractor for a field operation.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Read blueprints

Documentation

OSHA safety

Surveying tools

Microsoft Office

Communication

Mathematics basics

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Instrument/Level

Laser

Slump Cone

Nuclear Density Machine

Job description

City of San Antonio is seeking a journey-level inspector to oversee the construction and rehabilitation of public capital projects, ensuring plans and specifications are followed. The role involves on-site duties at the Northeast Service Center, with regular pre-construction meetings and detailed documentation of progress.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, measuring site conditions, collecting material samples, and coordinating safety with OSHA standards.