Transportation Inspector

Be a driving force in Edmontons growth! Our citys transportation network is the foundation of our success connecting people supporting businesses and shaping our future. The City of Edmonton seeks a driven and motivated Transportation Inspector to join our team and make a real difference in how our city develops. This critical role offers the chance to directly influence the quality and longevity of our infrastructure. This position is fundamental to our City Plan supporting strategic goals of vibrant Urban Places a healthy and thriving city regional prosperity and climate resilience. Balancing the needs of a growing development industry with our responsibility to mitigate longterm maintenance costs this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Edmontons sustainable growth and leave a lasting positive impact on our community.

In this independent role you will play a vital part in ensuring all developercontributed transportation infrastructure meets City standards before acceptance. Your primary focus will be inspecting monitoring and approving a wide range of infrastructure from roads sidewalks and streetlights to curbs and gutters. Youll also be involved in diverse projects including grading sewer installation noise attenuation fences and even bridge construction within a designated area of Edmonton. This integral role within the private land development process directly facilitates timely approvals mitigates risks for both developers and the City and provides essential construction expertise to expedite projects. Youll contribute to a variety of developments including new industrial commercial and residential subdivisions as well as rehabilitation and municipal improvements for infill projects.

What will you do

• Provide expert technical advice and guidance to engineers technologists consultants developers and other stakeholders ensuring projects meet all regulatory requirements
• Serve as the primary field contact onsite for all constructionrelated inquiries and issues from internal City departments external agencies and the public facilitating clear and timely communication
• Verify that all technical work performed and materials used in construction projects are in compliance with current City of Edmonton standards specifications and best practices
• Consistently and effectively enforce the constructionrelated conditions and obligations outlined in developer agreements with the City ensuring projects adhere to approved plans and contractual obligations
• Facilitate the processing of Construction Completion Certificates (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificates (FAC)
• Review and acceptance of documentation to verify that the project complies with the Citys specifications
• Conduct Defect Assessments as required to identify and document any deficiencies in construction
• Review Record Drawings to ensure infrastructure constructed in the field is reflected in the drawings in order to have the most accurate and up to date information plans ensuring accurate records are maintained for future reference and maintenance
• Provide valuable input and support for process improvements related to construction inspection and approvals and contribute to the updating and refinement of engineering documents such as the Transportation Inspector Guidelines and City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards

• 2 year technical diploma in an appropriate Civil Engineering Technology program
• Must be eligible to be recognized as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T. with ASET
• 2 years of applicable experience with roadway construction

Skills required for success:

• Comprehensive knowledge of City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards civil engineering construction methodologies and a wide range of municipal improvements including roads sidewalks streetlights noise attenuation fences bridges and other related infrastructure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively manage conflict negotiate solutions and build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders including contractors developers and City personnel
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment independently solve problems and adapt to design modifications or nonstandard construction practices in the field
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously effectively multitask and apply strong analytical and problemsolving skills to ensure successful project outcomes
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers licence (or provincial equivalent); the successful candidate must arrange for their own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy; this will require business auto insurance

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits to 1 permanent fulltime position

Hours of Work:This position requires you to work different hours per week at defined periods of the year.

• Approximately November to April: 33.75 hours per week
• Approximately May to October: 40 hours per week

Salary Range:

• 33.73 hours per week $39.153 $49.215 (Hourly); $68977.80 $68977.80 (Annually)
• 40 hours per week $37.001 $46.508 (Hourly); $77258.09 $97108.70 Annually)

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