UTILITY INSPECTOR II - 5650

GRADE - 117

PAY RANGE - $32.72 - $46.65/HOURLY - DOE - plus a comprehensive benefits package

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Performs inspections in private construction areas; performs directly related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The principal function of an employee in this class is to ensure all applicable guidelines are being followed in all construction and utility components in large-scale construction projects. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. This class is distinguished from the class of Utility Inspector I by the responsibility for inspections on projects by private contractors. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, outside contractors, business and homeowners, and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment with potential personal hazards.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK:

• Inspects intermunicipal and private construction projects, including excavations, construction, repair, and maintenance in roads, sewers, drainage areas, water systems, electrical operations, and related;
• Provides direction to private contractors, engineers, and related construction entities in reviewing plans, specifications, and field site locations;
• Monitors and inspects construction equipment and supplies for adherence to quality control and specification requirements;
• Checks for permits issued as dictated by prescribed guidelines;
• Reviews, analyzes, and researches construction plans, projects, and specifications for conformity with standards, regulations, and operating practices;
• Performs computation and graphic design in the analysis and write-up of results and in estimating construction costs;
• Issues permits, operates and maintains files, and coordinates activities of contractors and/or utilities with work scheduled by City crews;
• Designs water utility reconstruction/rehabilitation plans for municipal and contractor work;
• Performs flow and pressure testing in accordance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards;
• Performs easement inspections for public utilities;
• Performs service line insurance protection inspections;
• Maintains thorough and accurate documentation of all inspection processes;
• Assists surveyors with utility property delineation, benchmarks, point locations, and related, including using GPS;
• Acts as on-call supervisor, as needed;
• Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions;
• Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions;
• Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments;
• Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly;
• Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and
• Performs additional duties as required by the classification.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of all applicable codes and regulations pertaining to large-scale construction projects;
• Thorough knowledge of the goals, purposes, and procedures within the areas of streets, sewers, water and electrical systems installation, repair, and maintenance;
• Thorough knowledge of professional standards as applied to inspections processes;
• Thorough knowledge of the types and grades of tools, equipment, and materials used in civic and private construction projects;
• Substantial knowledge of engineering principles;
• Ability to perform basic drafting as appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations on inspections processes;
• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; and
• Three to five years of experience in related construction projects; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License;
• Water Distribution Operator Certification; Grade I, preferred (Water Works only);
• On call status.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to inspect civic construction work under conditions encountered on construction sites;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work around construction equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to turn, reach and grasp repetitively;
• Sufficient strength and endurance, with or without reasonable accommodation to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, through a full range of motion, up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently and 10 pounds consistently;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to visit construction sites throughout the city and to climb, crawl in tight places, and otherwise move through and around construction sites.