Construction Inspector, #JR-00581

The City of Virginia Beach Public Works - Engineering and Construction Management Services Division is currently hiring for the position of Construction Inspector II/III . Please come join our team if you are interested in a challenging career working with a dedicated team of professionals serving the city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live.

Starting Salary - Depending on Qualifications

• Construction Inspector II: $49,504.00 - $77,147.20
• Construction Inspector III: $54,579.20 - $85,051.20

Duties include

• Coordinate civil construction activities, perform inspection duties, make minor field engineering decisions, and process record and financial data associated with construction of highway and drainage facilities and other civil horizontal infrastructure to ensure compliance with city and state standards and contractual documents and to ensure use of proper methods and materials.
• Conduct various inspections and tests to ensure proper construction of roadway pavements, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, drainage systems, including pipelines, structures, stormwater management facilities and erosion and sediment control controls
• Approve requests for payments after confirming actual work performed
• Review and recommend time extensions requests; and determine need, assist in negotiation, and prepare drafts of work orders and change orders.
• Keep detailed records of type of work performed, daily measurements of work qualities completed and project personal and equipment on site
• May provide training to other inspectors; may be required to consult with and advise inspectors to resolve problems in a team leader capacity; and may perform in an acting capacity in supervisors absence

The ideal candidate must possess

• A minimum of 5 years (Construction Inspector II) or 8 years (Construction Inspector III) experience in positions such as Highway, Storm Drainage and Utility Construction Superintendent or Civil Construction Inspector (highway, storm drainage, or environmental inspector)
• The candidate must have experience with completing construction documents such as daily work reports and calculation reports for measurement and payment of completed work.

The City of Virginia Beach Offers

• Step Pay Plan
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Hiring Bonus for Select Positions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling Options
• 13+ Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS), Hybrid Retirement Plan and basic Life Insurance
• Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV 457)
• And More!!

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.