Senior Engineering Inspector - City Infrastructure

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Durham is hiring a field-focused inspector within the Planning & Development Department to advance Durham’s growth while ensuring safe, compliant construction practices. The role emphasizes inspection of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and related infrastructure during City projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating site inspections, reviewing plans and contracts, performing material tests, and maintaining comprehensive reports and records for effective project management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• Four years of related experience sufficient to understand the operational, technical, or office processes involved in the assignment.
• A valid North Carolina Class “C” Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and infrastructure walk-throughs of driveways, sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, water, sewer, and storm drainage installations and other construction facilities, as assigned to ensure compliance with ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates construction inspections for complex projects and/or at multiple sites; collaborates with a variety of stakeholders; attends meetings; reviews work, ensuring compliance with project plans, contracts, specifications, requirements, and related documentation; responds to concerns and questions; and troubleshoots construction issues.
• Inspects and tests construction material quality, applications and construction processes; performs pressure and quality tests; monitors ongoing construction operations, identifying and making recommendations for correcting non-conforming issues; and issues stop-work orders, certificates of occupancy, and other documentation.
• Prepares reports, and maintains project and department documentation, including financial records, plans, contracts, punch lists, and drawings; and takes photographs to document ongoing inspection, construction, contractor work.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Durham is hiring a field-focused inspector within the Planning & Development Department to advance Durham’s growth while ensuring safe, compliant construction practices. The role emphasizes inspection of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and related infrastructure during City projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating site inspections, reviewing plans and contracts, performing material tests, and maintaining comprehensive reports and records for effective project management.