Public Infrastructure Construction Supervisor

City of DeSoto; Pleasant Run (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of DeSoto is seeking a Construction Supervisor to oversee daily inspection activities for CIP, private development, and other public infrastructure projects. You will assign tasks, provide technical guidance, and ensure work complies with approved plans and standards.

This working supervisor role requires field inspections, coordination with engineers and contractors, and strong knowledge of construction practices and safety.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public infrastructure construction, construction inspection, contract administration, or land development construction, including at least two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Construction inspection, materials testing, traffic control, or related professional certifications are preferred.
• Valid Driver's License; and
• Must be physically capable of moving about active construction sites and working under varying and adverse field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises construction inspectors by assigning work, scheduling field coverage, reviewing performance, providing technical guidance and training, and participating in evaluations and routine coaching.
• Coordinates inspections for CIP, private development, right-of-way, franchise utility, and other public infrastructure projects.
• Reviews approved plans, specifications, contracts, permits, testing requirements, traffic control plans, and City standards to establish inspection needs and identify potential conflicts.
• Participates in pre-construction, progress, utility coordination, final inspection, and closeout meetings and performs field inspections as needed.
• Ensures construction complies with approved documents, City standards, applicable regulations, and accepted construction practices.
• Reviews inspection reports, photographs, quantities, test results, pay documentation, nonconformance records, and corrective actions for accuracy and completeness.
• Provides direction on routine field issues and escalates significant design changes, disputes, claims, delays, safety concerns, and contractor or developer performance issues.
• Coordinates with project managers, consultants, developers, contractors, utilities, laboratories, City departments, and outside agencies to maintain progress and minimize conflicts.
• Monitors schedules, staffing, sequencing, work-zone conditions, traffic control, erosion controls, public access, and construction impacts.
• Coordinates testing, verifies completed work and quantities, prepares punch-list and noncompliance documentation, and responds to construction-related questions from stakeholders.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Skills

Communication

Read plans & specs

Field work

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The City of DeSoto is seeking a Construction Supervisor to oversee daily inspection activities for CIP, private development, and other public infrastructure projects. You will assign tasks, provide technical guidance, and ensure work complies with approved plans and standards.

This working supervisor role requires field inspections, coordination with engineers and contractors, and strong knowledge of construction practices and safety.