Inspector II – Water & Wastewater Construction

City of Detroit; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Detroit's Detroit Water and Sewerage Department seeks an Inspector II to oversee contractor construction services for major and minor projects to improve and expand the DWSD system. The role emphasizes quality control, safety, and compliance with plans and specifications.

You will review plans, supervise materials testing, prepare reports, attend meetings, and assist engineers in resolving construction issues while ensuring timely payments and adherence to schedules.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, sketches and specs.
• Knowledge of OSHA/MIOSHA safety regulations and local codes.
• Experience with construction materials testing and quality control.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and logs for tracking.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, blueprints, sketches and specifications and provide detailed information of factors or issues that may affect construction projects.
• Maintain quality control standards by assuring inspection and field or laboratory testing of all construction materials, supplies and equipment used on construction projects.
• Prepare daily and weekly activity logs, reports and specialized reports required for construction accounting and historical reporting.
• Advise and assist the engineer in refining requests, securing corrections to defective work, errors and omissions in the design to avoid a non-compliance report.
• Attend construction meetings and monitor work schedules to determine progress and prepare estimates for contract payments.
• Ensure safety regulations are enforced on construction sites and wear PPE.
• Provide on the job training.

Skills

Precise observations

Report writing

Survey instruments

Advanced technology

Oral & written communication

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

The City of Detroit's Detroit Water and Sewerage Department seeks an Inspector II to oversee contractor construction services for major and minor projects to improve and expand the DWSD system. The role emphasizes quality control, safety, and compliance with plans and specifications.

You will review plans, supervise materials testing, prepare reports, attend meetings, and assist engineers in resolving construction issues while ensuring timely payments and adherence to schedules.