Construction Project Inspector

GROUNDBREAKING OPPORTUNITY: BE PART OF SOMETHING NEW FROM DAY ONE!**We're building something ---a brand new Capital Facilities Division within our Public Works Department! This is about creating something from the ground up that will shape our community's infrastructure for decades to come.**As the Construction Inspector/Senior Engineer Technician for Public Works Capital Projects, you will:**- **Be the eyes and ears of quality assurance** on diverse construction projects, ensuring every public facility, park, and utility improvement meets the highest standards through hands-on inspection of both vertical and horizontal construction projects.- **Lead complex multi-stakeholder coordination** on active construction sites, managing relationships between public and private utilities, contractors, other county departments, residents, and the general public to ensure seamless project delivery.- **Take ownership of project documentation and compliance** creating the official record of construction progress through daily tracking, progress photography, and detailed quality assurance documentation that protects public investment.- **Bridge the gap between design and reality** by interpreting contract plans and specifications in the field, making real-time recommendations for revisions, and ensuring constructability while maintaining compliance with county standards and regulations.- **Serve as the public face of construction projects** in your community, responding to technical questions from residents, coordinating and ensuring public safety throughout the construction process.- **Shape the future of county infrastructure** by contributing to pre-construction planning, utility coordination, quality control reviews, and applying lessons learned from previous projects to continuously improve construction standards.**What you bring: **- **Technical Foundation:** Associate's degree in engineering or related field, providing the analytical and technical knowledge base essential for complex construction inspection and quality assurance.- **Hands-On Construction Experience:** Minimum 5 years of related engineering or construction experience, with deep understanding of both vertical construction (buildings, renovations, roofing) and horizontal construction (utilities, stormwater, paving).- **Proven Leadership Skills:** At least 1 year of experience leading crews or serving as technical project lead, demonstrating your ability to coordinate teams and manage complex construction activities.- **Field Inspection Expertise:** Experience with contract compliance monitoring on public works projects, including knowledge of construction trades, materials testing, and quality control procedures.- **Documentation and Communication Excellence:** Strong skills in progress tracking, record keeping, and technical communication with diverse stakeholders from contractors to community members.- **Safety and Compliance Knowledge:** Understanding of federal, state, and local construction standards and regulations, with ability to ensure consistent compliance across multiple project types.- **Public Works Project Experience:** Preferred background in contract compliance monitoring, utility coordination, and managing the unique challenges of construction.- **Please note: **Relevant work experience demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education.**OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION**