Municipal Construction Inspector: Plans, Field & Compliance

Salt Lake County; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

12 Paid Sick Days

1 Personal Day

Up to 24 Paid Vacation Days per year (

Tuition Reimbursement

Utah Retirement System Pension

10% Employer Contributions to Utah 401

Job summary

Salt Lake County is seeking a skilled inspector to inspect, document, and maintain construction site records and review plans. This role requires examining concrete, asphalt, soils, and related materials to ensure compliance with plans and county specifications.

The incumbent will perform SWPPP enforcement, coordinate with contractors, read grade sheets, and conduct field investigations. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and be prepared for on-call duties and potential drug testing.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience related to municipal construction working concrete, asphalt, soils, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituted on a year-by-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction projects to ensure engineering plans and specifications are being met.
• Understands, uses, and properly interprets data obtained from various sources. Reads, understands, and interprets project specifications and plans, plan and grade sheets, improvement permit drawings, survey cut/fill notes, and construction hubs and markers relating to grade and alignment of sidewalks, curb and gutter, metal and concrete pipe, and concrete structure installation.
• Inspects placing of concrete, bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and backfill borrow, excavation, placing and backfilling concrete, corrugated material, HDPE and other pipe materials to conform to the requirements of the manufacturer and Salt Lake County Specifications, or local jurisdiction specifications.
• Performs inspections for and enforces SWPPP compliance, ensuring that best management practices are being maintained and deficiencies are remedied. Issues fines for non-compliance.
• Requires, observes, and reviews soil testing and evaluation using nuclear density methods in accordance with ASTM D2922.
• Performs detailed scheduling to ensure contractor needs are adequately met and critical inspections are performed.
• Prepares and maintain daily records, drawings, letters and reports.
• Performs Snow Removal Duties.

Skills

Reading plans and specs

Field inspections

Communication skills

Mathematical calculations

Contractor coordination

Safety awareness

Documentation and records

Drive a county vehicle

Tools

Survey equipment

SWPPP compliance

Job description

Salt Lake County is seeking a skilled inspector to inspect, document, and maintain construction site records and review plans. This role requires examining concrete, asphalt, soils, and related materials to ensure compliance with plans and county specifications.

The incumbent will perform SWPPP enforcement, coordinate with contractors, read grade sheets, and conduct field investigations. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and be prepared for on-call duties and potential drug testing.