Broadband Right-of-Way Inspector 5 Year Fixed Term

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects broadband construction projects located in or impacting public rightsofway and public easements including work related to broadband fiber public communications transportation utility stormwater and flood control. This includes but is not limited to the following:
• Interprets detailed broadband construction plans and inspects materials and installation to meet plan specifications and city code requirements.
• Witnesses materials and equipment testing. Verifies use of appropriate methodologies and documents results.
• Identifies problems and makes field decisions as necessary to bring broadband projects into compliance with city code.
• Documents broadband construction progress field changes and inspections. Reviews and approves asbuilt construction drawings. Issues acceptance reports for new infrastructure and authorizes releases of financial guarantees.
• Ensures that broadband project applicants are fully informed of city requirements necessary permits relevant processes and deadlines from time of initial contact to final acceptance of the project.
• Monitors implementation of erosion control and traffic control plans to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Responds to inquiries about broadband project applications city plan requirements policies codes processes broadband rightofway construction permits and related matters.
• Reads and interprets surveys plats easements and other legal documents.
• Assists in ensuring that contractors meet all licensing and insurance requirements for working in the city of Boulder.
• Reviews broadband permit applications for work located in or impacting public rightsofway and public easements. This includes but is not limited to the following:
  • Performs field visits and provides input on proposed permit applications
  • Assists engineering staff with review of construction plans and reports
  • Issues permit approvals on applications not requiring engineering review

• Provides assistance to the public and city staff on construction and infrastructure related issues. This includes but is not limited to the following:
  • Works with the engineering review staff the public contractors and other city departments as necessary to resolve complaints requests for service and rightofway related code violations. May issue stop work orders and/or coordinate with enforcement staff as necessary to achieve compliance.
  • Interacts with professional engineers architects contractors and homeowners to discuss and resolve design and construction issues.
  • Supports enforcement efforts by analyzing issues and providing documentation for necessary City departments such as City Attorneys office and Code Enforcement and testifies in court as necessary.
  • Researches and interprets codes plans reports survey documents and legal agreements.

• May assist with emergency response and investigation of development related incidents.
• Maintains knowledge of pertinent construction standards and practices including those related to transportation domestic water wastewater stormwater flood control natural gas electric telecommunications traffic control and erosion control.
• Maintains knowledge of pertinent City Master Plans City policies Municipal codes and Design and Construction Standards.
• Maintains professional certifications as required to meet the needs of the City.
• Maintains personal and professional standards of continuous improvement; updates job knowledge as to changing products technologies and building codes.
• Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the City.
• Takes proper safety precautions anticipates unsafe circumstances and act accordingly to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self others materials and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment. Reports all accidents and damage to City property.
• Shares responsibility with all team members to develop a clear unified City position and takes responsibility to resolve differences.
• Functions as a member of a team emphasizing a problemsolving orientation effective communication high integrity effective and efficient service to the public and coworkers and accountability in completion of assigned projects.
• Actively contributes to and participates as a member of a team recognizes the needs of the team members and supports them as needed to provide for an equitable distribution of work.
• Is accountable for communicating with colleagues customers the community other department representatives and supervisors in a clear timely and appropriate manner.
• Facilitates good communication with and between key stakeholders including applicants and staff members. This includes providing information and obtaining feedback listening to and respecting input listening for high leverage opportunities listening beyond the communication at the surface to hear the underlying intentions of others encouraging participation and confronting and directly addressing issues as concerns arise.
• Consistently demonstrates excellent customer service in all interactions with both internal and external customers; maintains standards of professionalism respect and fairness.
• Demonstrates initiative is focused on continuous improvement and readily accepts and acts on coaching from supervisor and coworkers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of construction materials and standards current construction practices and methods. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and relate courteously and effectively with contractors the general public and coworkers.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering construction drawings building codes regulations specifications engineering studies and technical reports.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Skill in and the demonstrated ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Valid drivers license and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to demonstrate experience working with legal documents including surveys plats easements and agreements.
• Knowledge of and experience with computer software including permittracking software geographic information systems electronic mail word processing spread sheet and database applications.
• Training or certification in erosion control inspection.
• Certification as an ATSSA Traffic Control Technician or Traffic Control Supervisor.
• Previous experience with rightofway inspection in municipal government.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three 3 yearsexperience in engineering construction or maintenance work demonstrating knowledge of construction methods materials and standards for transportation utility and stormwater facilities.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Engineering Permit & Inspection Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to perform both sedentary activity in an office environment and moderately strenuous physical activity in an outdoor environment; physical ability to stand walk climb and kneel on varied terrain; regularly lifting and carrying including occasionally lifting objects over 100 pounds; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment; vision for operating vehicles reading recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and customers. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines public contact and changing priorities and conditions.
• Work Environment: Works primarily in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions. Frequent exposure to noise adverse weather conditions machinery/equipment hazards and traffic hazards. Periodic exposure to other physical and chemical hazards including dust chlorine solvents and other construction related materials. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
• Machines and Equipment Used: City vehicle personal computer telephone photocopy machine facsimile machine measuring devices handheld computer camera equipment calculator and testing equipment.

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Last Updated: March 3 2025

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