Inspector 1

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pittsburgh seeks a Construction Inspector to inspect work from start to finish, ensuring compliance with contracts, plans, and safety standards. The role maintains project logs and prepares progress reports, while coordinating with various departments and responding to public service inquiries.

The position requires at least one year of relevant field experience, with the possibility of education substitution under the total qualifying requirement.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience in construction inspection, building inspection, or as an engineering technician or in a related area.
• Education/training may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis, with the total qualifying requirement being one year.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction work from start to completion to determine if it meets contract requirements, plans, and specifications.
• Maintains logs on projects.
• Prepares and submits progress reports.
• Ensures all work complies with safety policies and procedures.
• Responds to 311 service complaints.
• Handles complaints or conflicts between contractors.
• Informs contractors when discrepancies between contracts, plans, and specifications are identified.
• May issue permits related to DPW activity when assigned.
• Coordinates with other departments when projects impact them.
• May maintain as-built drawings for assigned projects.
• May interpret and explain contracts, plans, and specifications to contractors when required.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction inspection

Building inspection

Engineering technician

Job description

Inspects construction projects from start to completion in areas such as road, sewer, bridge, park, pool, and building construction sites, landscaping, and excavation in the City; tests the associated materials.

Department: Mobility & Infrastructure

Salary: $49,279.50 per year

Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements

A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. The Department of Human Resources & Civil Service will consider individual written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Qualifying Requirements

WORK EXPERIENCE

The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience in construction inspection, building inspection, or as an engineering technician or in a related area (e.g., any construction field or position).

EDUCATION/TRAINING

None required for this position.

EQUIVALENCY

Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is one (1) year.

POSITION DUTIES

• Inspects construction work from start to completion to determine if it meets contract requirements, plans, and specifications.
• Maintains logs on projects.
• Prepares and submits progress reports.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
• Responds to 311 service complaints.
• Handles complaints from or conflicts between contractors.
• Informs contractor when a discrepancy between contracts, plans, and specifications is identified.
• Issues permits related to the Department of Public Works monitored activity when assigned.
• Coordinates with appropriate personnel in other departments when projects impact that department.
• May maintain as-built drawings for assigned projects.
• May interpret and explain contracts, plans, and specifications to contractors when required or requested.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.