Transportation Construction Inspector II - Public Works

dallascityhall; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 82,656,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an Inspector II – Transportation Construction to perform skilled inspections on public works projects affecting utilities and related infrastructure. You will monitor compliance with safety, structural, zoning, and code requirements, investigate violations, and document findings.

You will develop notices of violation, conduct follow-up inspections, and communicate with contractors and engineers to ensure conformance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city, state, or federal codes, ordinances, rules, regulations and standards in construction and related projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of performing inspections and determining non‑compliant issues.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to produce written documents/reports with clearly organized thoughts.
• Ability to keep accurate records; comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections in an assigned public works construction projects to determine compliance with safety, structural, zoning, plans, and/or applicable codes and ordinances; investigates alleged violations of federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations; ensures corrections are made for deficiencies and assists in determining methods to achieve conformance.
• Develops and issues notices of violation and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure corrections are made; provides information to customers regarding codes and other regulatory requirements.
• Inspects a variety of construction projects completed by contractors and other entities to ensure compliance with city's paving, utility, and construction standards.
• Assists and supports other inspectors and construction personnel as needed; interacts and collaborates with engineers, contractors, and other agencies to ensure appropriate specifications are met for project compliance.
• Establishes inspection route and organizes inspection work; drives to various sites, documents inspection findings, and develops pass or fail reports accordingly; submits all information and evidence to ensure deficiencies are corrected.
• Keeps an approved list of new materials used in construction and changes in relevant codes and ordinances; measures, monitors, and tracks quantities of materials and services used during construction and maintains an accurate record of events to verify contractor's invoice quantities prior to payment.
• Performs general customer service; engages and communicates with contractors, engineers, and other individuals involved in construction projects and related areas.
• Performs all other work as needed or assigned.

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking an Inspector II – Transportation Construction to perform skilled inspections on public works projects affecting utilities and related infrastructure. You will monitor compliance with safety, structural, zoning, and code requirements, investigate violations, and document findings.

You will develop notices of violation, conduct follow-up inspections, and communicate with contractors and engineers to ensure conformance.