Position Summary:
Under general supervision, the Construction Inspector Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the inspection of Public Works construction to ensure compliance with City- approved plans and job specifications. Supervises the work of subordinates.

The Construction Inspector Manager conducts on-site inspections of all new utility, street, sub-grade soils testing, steel, drainage and other infrastructure to ensure that the installation is in compliance with approved construction plans and city standards. Provides emergency response to Public Works issues after hours which include but is not limited to all street problems, potholes, trees down, signals, signs, water and sewer issues.

Essential Job Functions:

Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work: conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions and recommendations. Trains and instructs new inspectors. Coordinates projects with other departments and agencies. Investigates complaints related to assigned projects and take appropriate action.

Inspects construction on water, sewer and storm sewer installation, paving, drainage, landscape, irrigation, franchise utilities and other infrastructure; checks barricades at lane closures; coordinates work between two or more contractors, schedules testing lab for on-site testing; checking on site materials; and measures quantities.

Attends pre-construction meetings; conducts on site pre-construction meetings, reviews batch designs, views video tapes of job site conditions, sewer tapes, traffic control plans, trench safety plans, and monthly pay requests; fills out daily reports; answers complaints from residents and businesses; and assists contractors in solving problems.

Performs Operations Manager functions when needed.

Generates overall ratings for the general condition of the street and the street surface.

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Construction Inspection Manager