E094 Construction Inspector II, III, or IV: Structural Materials Houston Field Office (MTD)

Construction Inspector IIInspects fabrication methods and workmanship to ensure fabricators build bridges, drainage structures, and other non-bridge structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only QA inspector in a structural steel fabrication shop or precast concrete fabrication plant. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with fabricators. May perform material tests and manufacturing process inspections at multiple fabrication sites. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.Construction Inspector IIIInspects fabrication methods and workmanship to ensure fabricators build bridges, drainage structures, and other non-bridge structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only QA inspector in a structural steel shop or precast concrete fabrication plant and trains others. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with fabricators. May perform material tests and manufacturing process inspections at multiple fabrication sites. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Construction Inspector IVOversees inspection of fabrication methods and workmanship to ensure fabricators build bridges, drainage structures, and other non-bridge structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may oversee QA inspection activities in multiple prefabricated structural steel shops and/or precast concrete fabrication plants; acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution and/or provides statewide technical assistance and training in support of implementation, oversight and review of structural product fabrication, testing and inspection activities. Trains and may lead the work of others. Work may require contact with other governmental agencies. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties: Construction Inspector II:Analyzes complex welding or prestressing procedures to identify deficiencies and recommends improvements to management.Drives and travels by other modes to geographically separated structural product fabrication plants to monitor Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QC/QA) and Quality Monitoring (QM) program status; perform unannounced inspection of operations and meet with supervisors and managers to resolve problems.Ensures fabricators build and repair structural steel bridge girders, prestressed concrete bridge girders, and non-bridge steel and concrete highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.Observes and inspects ongoing fabrication processes of structural steel bridge girders, prestressed concrete bridge girders, and other structural components.Interprets plans and specifications and negotiates with producers and suppliers to resolve differences.Prepares and reviews correspondence.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Construction Inspector III andndash; all the above and:Assist division engineering staff in conducting formal audits of structural steel fabrication plants, major and minor structural prestressed concrete product fabrication plants, precast concrete drainage structure product fabrication plants and other miscellaneous non-stressed precast concrete product fabrication plants.Informs plant personnel of material or production problems, rejects substandard material, and assists in determining cause for material problems.Mentors and develops technical employees in test and inspection proced res and material specifications.Schedules, coordinates, and performs in-plant structural product inspections and intermediate audits.Resolves differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.Independently schedules, coordinates, and performs in-plant structural product inspections and intermediate audits at local and/or geographically separated locations.Construction Inspector IV andndash; all the above andAssist division engineering staff in development of audit programs, performing audit training, and conducting formal audits of precast/prestressed concrete fabrication plants and structural steel fabrication plants.Advises supervisor of inspection activities and problems at plants and assists in coordinating inspections.Analyzes procedures to identify deficiencies and recommends improvements to management.