Inspection Supervisor (Supervisor II)

City of Portland

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Job summary

City of Portland is seeking a Supervisor II to lead a team of inspectors enforcing public works codes and municipal contracts, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery on CIP, LID, FOS and permit projects at 810 N Graham St.

The role emphasizes mentoring, data‑driven performance, budget management, and collaboration with internal and external partners to achieve durable, safe transportation infrastructure for the City.

Qualifications

Experience leading and mentoring inspectors on complex public works projects.
Ability to manage safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across CIP, LID, FOS and permit programs.
Strong communication skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to develop performance metrics and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

Provide lead direction, mentoring, training, and problem solving for inspectors and senior inspectors.
Plan, organize, manage, and optimize staff workload for maintenance and repair programs.
Develop divisional performance measures and monitor outcomes with data-driven reporting.
Establish standards and best practices; monitor program performance against goals.
Develop annual work plans, allocate resources, and manage budgets for related programs.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve best outcomes for the City.
Oversee procurement of equipment, parts, and supplies to support operations.
Support a culture of safety, organizational excellence, and professionalism.
Apply continuous improvement in daily work and long-range planning.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Innovative

Problem solving

Project management

Customer focus

Relationship building

Organization

Accountability

Decision making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/public administration

Professional certification (related field)

Job description

Job Appointment: Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7 am-3:00 pm. Work location: 810 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227, USA Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position. The Supervisor II will be supervising a staff that are enforcing regulations and codes relating to public works construction projects and municipal specifications and contracts, ensuring quality of construction, monitoring safety on project sites for Capital Improvement (CIP), Local Improvement District (LID), Fixing Our Streets (FOS) and Permit projects. Specific public works projects may include roads, bridges, culverts, light rail, retaining walls, ADA ramps, traffic and pedestrian signals, installation of permanent signs and striping, utility installations, and complete street building which includes all concrete and paving installations or other transportation infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Get To Do

Provide lead direction, mentoring, training, problem-solving, work assignments for inspectors and senior inspectors. ? Provide leadership focused on creating a workplace culture that is supportive of the City of Portland’s Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
Plan, organize, manage, and optimize the work of staff engaged in the development, implementation, and administration of maintenance and repair programs.
Develop divisional performance measures, using data to monitor outcomes and report on productivity goals; Apply continuous improvement principles to grow the Division and ensure the quality, effectiveness, durability and proper timing of maintenance and repairs.
Establish standards and best practices and use them in monitoring program performance against program goals and objectives to ensure consistent quality and progressive results.
Develop annual work plans, determine, and prioritize work, assign appropriate resources, and manage the budget of this and other related programs as deemed necessary by the Division Manager.
Innovate and collaborate with team members and partners to achieve the best outcomes for the City.
Oversee procurement of equipment, parts, and supplies to support operational objectives.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic, team-based environment.
Sustain a culture of safety, organizational excellence, stewardship, and professionalism.
Apply continuous improvement principles in standard daily work and long-range planning.

Who You Are

Experienced Supervisor: An experienced leader with a commitment to your position as well as your team/employees. Being an ethical, fair, and supportive leader is important to you along with embracing the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
Mentor: You have experience mentoring and coaching. You clearly assign responsibility for tasks and decisions, set clear objectives and measures, monitor process, progress, and results, and designs feedback loops into work.
Excellent Communicator: You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and proficient verbally and in writing.
Innovative: You have an aptitude for continuous improvement and can excel in change management. You’ve demonstrated the ability to remain flexible, agile, and calm in a high paced environment that relies on quick and stable decision making.
Problem Solver: You can identify problems early and value collaboration. You utilize active listening and effective communication and facilitation skills in working with others to find resolutions.
Project Manager: You have knowledge of project management principles and can support, lead, and review various operational projects that support the Group Director’s and bureau initiatives. These projects may vary greatly in scope but are centered on public improvements.
Authentic: Effective in a professional, diverse, multi-cultural environment. You treat customers, coworkers and employees with respect and are accountable.
Results Driven: This position is high paced, dynamic and requires a candidate who can take charge, bring focus, and finish tasks in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
Dedicated: Have a passion for public service and hold a high level of pride in making sure that projects, tasks, and emergencies are effectively and efficiently completed.
Organized: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/respond to various situations in a fastpaced, dynamic work environment. Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrates efforts on the more important priorities.
Customer Focused: dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintain effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Relationship Builder: An outgoing professional who values building trust, partnerships, and relationships to support an inclusive culture and accomplish objectives more effectively.

Although not required, you may have: one or more of the desirable skills/ certifications/degrees

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, public administration, or a field related to the organizational unit, or professional certification in a field related to the unit.
Experience working for a public agency.
Five (5) years of performing work like that of subordinate staff

About The Bureau

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving. For more information about the Portland Bureau of Transportation, please visit https://www.portland.gov/transportation

The Portland Bureau of Transportation embraces diversity, models inclusivity, and promotes equity through its service delivery, internal operations, organizational culture, and in its work with partners and the community.

About The Division

The Engineering Services Group – Construction Inspection Services is responsible for the inspection and delivery of all the projects PBOT builds and permits. This group makes sure projects are built per contract plans, Special Provisions and Standard Specifications. The group also enforces City Code and Administrative Rules related to the right-of-way and ensures that the public right-of-way remains safe for the travelling public by enforcing proper restoration standards and implementation of traffic control plans.

To perform this work, it is required for the inspectors to have knowledge of electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil construction. It is also required for the inspectors to maintain several inspection certifications from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to meet inspection requirements for projects with federal funding.

Questions?

Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

Qualifications

Experience providing customer service and dealing tactfully and effectively with the public.
Experience monitoring progress on inspection efforts of complex public works projects including the oversight of documentation related to work performed.
Experience engaging in problem solving and team building and relating positively to individual citizens, community groups, law enforcement and staff of other agencies.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse workforce and community.
Experience interacting effectively, problem-solving and partnering with internal and external stakeholders such as: project teams, contractors, engineering and field personnel, citizens, and community groups.

Applicant Must Also Possess