Project Compliance Inspector I

City of Columbia, MO; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbia, Missouri seeks a Project Compliance Inspector I to inspect construction methods, administer contracts and construction plans, and ensure compliance with specifications and regulations. The role involves data entry, public communication, and regular attendance in a dynamic urban environment.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or 2 years of college in civil-related fields and 3–5 years of related experience, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college in Civil Technologies, Construction Management, Engineering, Drafting or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Inspects methods and materials used by contractors, ensuring conformity with project designs, plans, regulations, policies, and specifications.
• Administers contracts and construction plans for engineering improvement and rehabilitation projects.
• Enters and maintains data, including pay estimates, field reports, and as-built drawings.
• Communicates with public concerning neighborhood construction projects.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Data entry

Blueprints interpretation

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years of college in Civil Technologies, Construction Management, Engineering, Drafting or related field

3–5 years of related experience

Tools

Auto CAD

GIS software

GPS data collection

Job description

City of Columbia, Missouri Career Opportunities

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

HOURS: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., occasional mornings, nights, and weekends.

Applicant View of Posting

Posting Number

Posting Number 4283P

Position Title

Position Title Project Compliance Inspector I

Department

Department Community Development

Job Code

Job Code 04998

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Union Code/Affiliation

Union Code/Affiliation Unrepresented

Division

Division BUILDING & SITE DEVELOPMENT

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this job is to inspect construction methods of utility, transportation, and other engineering projects. Administers contracts and construction plans for engineering improvement and rehabilitation projects. Ensures projects conform to specifications, construction methods, and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

• Inspects methods and materials used by contractors, ensuring conformity with project designs, plans, regulations, policies, and specifications.
• Administers contracts and construction plans for engineering improvement and rehabilitation projects.
• Enters and maintains data, including pay estimates, field reports, and as-built drawings.
• Communicates with public concerning neighborhood construction projects.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory authority. Work may require providing guidance and training to others.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction

• Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
• Interactions have limited impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
• May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor work unit or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered

Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college in Civil Technologies, Construction Management, Engineering, Drafting or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position

Knowledge of:

• Construction standards, inspection methods, and materials, tools, and equipment of building trades.
• Applicable standards and regulations pertaining to projects.
• Basic arithmetic and computational operations.
• Principles, practices, and methods of civil engineering, including land surveying and mapping.
• Auto CAD and GIS software.
• GPS data collection instruments and software.

Skill in:

• Typing and/or data entry with minimal errors.
• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
• Maintaining accurate technical records and creating project reports.

Ability to:

• Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Work independently.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work from blueprints, plans, and sketches.
• Use hand tools.
• Provide high levels of effective customer service.
• Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job

• Office or similar indoor environment – Sometimes
• Outdoor environment – Frequently/Often
• Street environment (near moving traffic) – Frequently/Often
• Construction site – Frequently/Often
• Vehicle – Frequently/Often
• Right of way environment – Frequently/Often

Exposures:

• Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes
• Moving mechanical parts – Sometimes
• Fumes or airbone particles – Sometimes
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substance – Sometimes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position involves frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and majority of work is performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Incumbents may be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Incumbents required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, talk, hear, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb/balance.
• Incumbents required to walk long distances in various terrain while inspecting and collecting data.

Hours/Days

Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., occasional mornings, nights, and weekends.

Starting Salary $25.82/hr-$31.75/hr; commensurate with training and experience

Pay Grade

Pay Grade 108

Number of Positions Available

Number of Positions Available 1

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/16/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants

HOURS : Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., occasional mornings, nights, and weekends.

Notice to Applicants

Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874. CITY (2489) TTY : 711 (MO RELAY ) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT , AFFIRMATIVE ACTION , EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : MALE / FEMALE THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE - EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program

600 E. Broadway P.O. Box 6015 Columbia, MO 65205