Construction Inspector, Senior

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Job description

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.

Posting: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with experience

General Description and Classification Standards

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. Supervision Received 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.

Decision Making

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. 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, blueprints, plans, specifications and ability to make less difficult field and office engineering computations.

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