ROW Inspector - Public Works

City of Frisco; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Frisco is seeking a dedicated ROW Inspector to identify and inspect contracted median and parkway work, ensure plans meet city standards, and provide technical support during pre-construction and final acceptance meetings. This role requires strong communication, plan review, and practical knowledge of civil construction and city ordinances.

Responsibilities include on-site inspections, close-out of work orders, and collaboration with developers, contractors, and city staff to

Qualifications

• Experience with ROW inspections and contract compliance.
• Ability to review and interpret construction plans and ordinances.
• Strong written and oral communication; able to prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Identify and inspect contracted work in medians and parkways.
• Perform on-site inspections of landscape vegetation for hazards.
• Review contractor plans; ensure compliance with city standards.
• Attend pre-construction and final acceptance meetings.
• Assist ROW Manager with surveying and administrative duties.
• Close out work orders and resolve complaints.
• Provide input on ROW ordinances and design standards.
• Maintain project status updates for ROW Supervisor.

Skills

ROW inspection

Contract review

Plan review

Communication skills

Civil construction

Measurement tools

Public interaction

On-site inspections

Mediation

Report writing

City ordinances

City policies

Job description

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifies and inspects contracted work in the median and parkway such as mowing and enhanced bed maintenance and close out work orders for inspecting external contractors.
• Conducts onsite inspections of trees, turf and other landscape vegetation to identify hazardous conditions, including disease, structural defects, insect infestation.
• Reviews contractor plans and perform plan review on median landscape projects to ensure plans meet the minimum city ordinances and design standard requirements.
• Attends pre-construction and final acceptance on-site meetings.
• Assists ROW Manager with any additional surveying, as needed.
• Closes out work orders assigned by the ROW median supervisor, resolving all complaints reported in the medians or parkways.
• Gives input towards changes and additions to the Right of Way Ordinance.
• Assists ROW Supervisor with administrative duties in the daily operation which include reviewing larger projects, and final inspections.
• Provides on-site right of way inspection of median and parkway mowing, median irrigation and repair, tree trimming, tree removal and tree planting and landscape restoration.
• Conducts preconstruction, preliminary inspection meetings and provides technical support to contractors related to design standards.
• Prepares narrative and written technical reports related to preliminary ROW site inspections and contract specifications for the ROW Division.
• Inspects mowing and irrigation, for compliance with City contracts.
• Provides project status updates and reviews to the ROW Supervisor and other staff as necessary.
• Interacts with public and private organizations, developers, contractors, City departments, staff, and residents with construction projects.
• Responds to and resolves customer, contractor, developer and general public complaints, concerns and questions related to ROW median plan review and ROW median inspections.
• Mediates most ROW standard differences between contractors and developers.

Other Important Duties

• Travels to construction sites to monitor progress and compliance with contract specifications, and to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• On-call required and responds to emergency ROW maintenance situations in the median or parkway.
• Inspects accepted projects to conduct daily, weekly and annual maintenance checks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of ROW inspection techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction materials and supply specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of measuring instruments, probes and hand excavation tools.
• Knowledge of civil construction methods, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of City code of ordinance Chapter 78.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in inspecting, reviewing, evaluating, and modifying right of way construction plans.
• Skill in analyzing technical reports for compliance with material specifications.
• Skill in enforcing applicable Federal, State and City construction codes and ordinances.
• Skill in mediating differences among contractors, developers, and inspectors.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns