Construction Inspector, Sr

Posting expires: March 4, 2024

Salary range: $42,020 - $63,135

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.  

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

General Summary

Oversees the delivery of and performs skilled inspections of City and contracted construction projects. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: inspecting projects; maintaining records and logs; preparing schedules; and investigating complaints and reports. Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Performs grading construction and erosion control inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with federal, state and city codes, ordinances and regulations
• Records and maintains daily records of activities, including records of personnel, equipment and materials.
• Reviews construction plans and specifications, contract documents, plat cards and other documents as necessary to monitor projects and ensure conformance with rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintains accurate records of material usage, reviews and verifies requests for payment/invoices, and performs other duties as necessary to ensure accurate payment to contractors.
• Conducts on-site inspections to ensure construction work is performed in conformance with specifications and plans.
• Attends pre-construction, progress and other meetings as necessary to monitor construction projects.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of engineering and inspections and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Skill in effectively communicating and interacting with contractors, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the City as they relate to the department.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret construction and engineering reports, blue prints, plans, specifications and ability to make less difficult field and office engineering computations.  

Additional Requirements

• Makes independent decisions concerning construction projects. Coordinates work activities between contractors, engineers, site operations and project managers.
• Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees. May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high level or technical jobs.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

 Associate’s degree in engineering or building construction.

3-5 years of surveying, engineering or construction required; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Preferred Education & Experience

Associate’s degree in engineering or building construction and 5-8 years of surveying, engineering or construction management experience preferred.

Licensures and Certifications

Licensure or certifications appropriate to the position are required.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran's status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.