Assistant Construction Inspector - Public Works (6317 PEX)

Assistant Construction Inspector - Public Works (6317 PEX)

Under general supervision, as an Assistant Construction Inspector, you will perform construction inspection in conjunction with Public Works' projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes, and safety regulations.

Important and Essential Duties : Your duties as an Assistant Construction Inspector may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Conducts and / or witnesses testing of contract material, equipment, and installations.
• May monitor the excavation, loading and off-haul of hazardous materials from construction sites and ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws pertaining to hazmat. Ensuring compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and regulations.
• Monitors and inspects work of contractors for compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and regulations.
• Ensures that the quality assurance / quality control program for each project is enforced.
• Prepares and maintains project documentation and controls including daily reports, force accounts, materials testing, and other construction records for construction projects.
• Conducts planning, preconstruction, coordination, progress, scheduling, and field staff meetings.
• Reviews plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, constructability reviews, and contract closeout records.
• Assists in resolving disputes and problems and responding to complaints from the public that require resolution at the senior level.
• Verifies and prepares quality assurance reports and quantity and progress estimates for progress payments and change order work.
• Reports safety and traffic hazards, defective work, and housekeeping issues to the contractor for correction and ensures that the contractor corrects deficiencies.
• Drives a departmental vehicle to inspection sites.

Working Condition : The nature of the work may require you to work under extreme weather conditions such as heat or cold, climb ladders, walk on uneven surfaces and / or stand for a long duration.

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience and Training :

1. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience in construction inspection work ensuring that plans and specifications are complied with, and the workmanship and material used meet specifications.

OR

2. A baccalaureate degree from an engineering or architecture program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR 3. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience in construction, at the Superintendent / General Foreman level, supervising construction crews of more than six (6) employees. Journey-level construction experience and / or drafting experience will not be accepted as qualifying.

License : Requires possession of a valid California driver's license. Substitutions :

1. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class Survey Assistant I, Mechanical Engineering Associate I, Electrical Engineering Associate I, Materials Testing Technician and Street Inspector may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under #1 of the Experience and Training Guidelines for the 6317 - Assistant Construction Inspector.

2. Possession of an associate degree in construction or engineering from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under Minimum Qualification #1.

Notes : One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Condition of Employment : Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role.

Desirable Qualifications : The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and / or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

Verification : Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at : https : / / sfdhr.org / recruitment-details#verification

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Note : Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures : After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following :

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) : Candidates may be required to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) as part of the employment application. This SQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The SQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.