Civil Infrastructure Inspector

Civil Infrastructure Inspector

Under the general supervision of the City Engineer and performs inspection of civil construction projects and many other items related to public infrastructure.

Essential Functions :

• Review of construction plans and specifications, codes, standards and regulations for civil construction projects including but not limited to : roadway projects, grading and drainage projects, utility projects (water, sewer, and electric).
• Inspect all phases of public civil construction projects and public utilities on private civil construction projects to assure that the work is completed in accordance with the plans, standards, specifications, codes and regulations.
• Issues corrective notices or approvals as required.
• Coordinate activities and schedules with contractors, utility companies, city departments and property owners. Resolve conflicts within scope of authority.
• Direct contractor in corrective action as required.
• Inspect temporary and permanent traffic control devices for compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Maintain a daily log of work assignments and inspection activities.
• Compile information and prepare construction reports as necessary.
• Keep records to changes and quantities of assigned projects to assist staff in creating "as-built" drawings.
• Review pay quantities and estimates as necessary.
• Read maps, plats and surveys to determine spatial locations, right of ways, easements and property ownership.
• Relay field data collected to engineering and GIS technicians.
• Understand and inspect stormwater pollution prevention controls and components as necessary.
• Uses hand tools including locators, hammers, shovels, brush cutters, chisels and similar tools.
• Ability to climb, crawl, and lift over 50 pounds on occasion, as needed to view and inspect a project.
• Ability to assist with interdepartmental construction projects as needed.

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Tools and Equipment :

Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database and computer-aided-design software, standard drafting tools, engineering calculator; motor vehicle, phone, mobile radio, surveying equipment.

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