Roads & Utilities Construction Inspector

Bernalillo County; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Remote & flex-work options

Job summary

Bernalillo County is seeking a Construction Inspector in Albuquerque, NM to monitor the inspection, testing, and evaluation of roadways, bridges, buildings, and utility systems for safety and efficiency. You will prepare daily and monthly reports, compare progress with schedules, and ensure compliance with county standards.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and four years of relevant construction experience, with duties spanning field inspection, sampling, testing, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of work experience in general construction, testing of roadways, earthworks, underground utilities, culverts, bridges and other public works facilities, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the inspection of roads, bridges, drainage facilities, buildings, underground utilities, and other construction projects to ensure work quality and progress align with prescribed schedules and specifications.
• Monitors testing water pumping systems, electronic controls, and pressurized pipe systems.
• Prepares daily and monthly reports on specific work performed, including progress, quality, and estimated costs, in comparison with work schedules to assess compliance and support partial payments to contractors and vendors.
• Displays thorough knowledge of City of Albuquerque Standards and Specifications and New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Standards and Specifications.
• Performs inspection and observations of highway and bridge construction work for compliance with Bernalillo County plans, specifications, and contract documents. Work includes, but is not limited to, inspection of earthwork, hot mix asphalt, concrete structures, concrete placements, base course, subgrade, guardrails, culverts, drainage structures, curb and gutter, sidewalks, lighting, signals, striping, utilities, and traffic control.
• Interprets plans, specifications, and contract documents to verify contract compliance.
• Prepares daily work reports and maintains documentation of contractor work performed, materials testing, and traffic control using the IPM Construction Management System, spreadsheets, or other electronic/manual systems.
• Performs sampling and testing of concrete in conformance with TTCP specifications and procedures.
• Performs moisture/density testing of soils, base course, and hot mix asphalt (HMA) in conformance with Bernalillo County and NMDOT specifications using a portable moisture/density gauge.
• Performs sampling of soils, base course, aggregates, and HMA in conformance with NMDOT specifications and procedures.
• Documents and reports work item quantities accepted and approved for payment; enters pay quantities using Bernalillo County’s IPM Construction Management Software; prepares and reviews reports and related documentation.
• Verifies contractor compliance with project safety procedures; inspects and documents contractor traffic control setups.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bernalillo County is seeking a Construction Inspector in Albuquerque, NM to monitor the inspection, testing, and evaluation of roadways, bridges, buildings, and utility systems for safety and efficiency. You will prepare daily and monthly reports, compare progress with schedules, and ensure compliance with county standards.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and four years of relevant construction experience, with duties spanning field inspection, sampling, testing, and