Construction Inspector, Principal

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Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Construction Inspector, Principal with the Paving Division. The incumbent is responsible for performing the Inspection of Traffic Signal installation within the city.

As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Performs detailed inspections in regard to the City's Paving program including utility adjustments and ADA handicap ramp compliance.

• Interprets plans and design specifications to ensure project compliance with City and VDOT standards along with construction contract specifications; prepares detailed project inspection reports; and performs related duties assigned

• Reviews and examines material for projects. Identifies and locates faulty materials and workmanship, documents compliance and suitability of materials for installation and application

• Tracks progress of construction projects; calculates and records quantities or material used; and computes contractor work in progress for progress payments; maintains files of daily inspection reports and project activities

• Ensures proper placement of maintenance of traffic devises and ensure traffic control is maintained

• Ensures proper safety practices are followed at work sites

• Ensures compliance with all MUTCD requirements

• Advanced knowledge of inspection activities including having VDOT certificates pertaining to asphalt and concrete

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's Degree in engineering technology, construction management, or business management

• Five years of construction inspection, land development, or contractor operations experience

• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred a candidate to have VDOT certifications in Concrete, Asphalt field 1 &2 or within 6 months of employment

• Experience and certified in Work Zone Safety

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record within 30 days of hire

• Virginia Department of Transportation certifications in Soils, Asphalt, Concrete, Aggregates, and Pavement Markings, as assigned

• Requires Operator Qualification for all gas related tasks, as assigned

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to balance, climb, crouch, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is frequently required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, and feel. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, push, pull, lift, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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