Construction Inspector III
Construction Inspector III
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ABOUT THE POSITION
- The County of Riversides Facilities Management Department has an opportunity for a Construction Inspector I/II located in Riverside.The selected candidate will provide continuous onsite technical inspections of various County administered structures and remodeling projects during the construction alterations and repair phase. This includes coordinating with project managers contractors architects and engineers to ensure the construction equipment installation and repair complies with and adheres to quality control specifications engineering designs structural plans and all applicable State and local building codes and regulations. In addition the candidate will sample construction materials for testing write daily field reports summarizing construction activity review and analyze cost estimates for proposed County projects and make recommendations regarding scheduling of construction projects.The Construction Inspector I is the entry level class in the Construction Inspector series within the Facilities Management Department. This class is a natural progression underfill for the class of Construction Inspector II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Construction Inspector II after receiving a satisfactory performance evaluation and meeting the education and experience requirements. Failure to meet the requirements to promote will result in incumbents either being returned to their former county job classification or new hires being released prior to the end of their initial probationary period.The Construction Inspector II is the full journey level class in the Construction Inspector series within the Design and Construction Division of the Facilities Management Department. This class reports to the Supervising Construction Inspector and receives technical and lead direction from a Senior Construction Inspector in assigned responsibility for ensuring that contracted construction repairs or alterations of County buildings and facilities adhere and comply to specifications laws and contract.The level at which the position will be filled is at the Departments discretion and is based on candidate qualifications.Meet the Team!Riverside County Department of Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe and productive for both county staff and the public.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Construction Inspector I
Reads and studies project specifications plans and drawings to become familiar with projects prior to inspection.
Performs continuous and/or periodic onsite technical inspections of County building and/or remodeling projects during construction and provides liaison with project managers architects and/or engineers to insure that construction complies with and adheres to: plans quality control specifications in which professional judgment is rendered for acceptability or rejection of installed materials and finishes contract documents and all applicable state and local building codes ordinances and regulations.
Insures appropriate civil architectural structural mechanical and electrical changes and that written approvals are secured; explains and clarifies project plans and quality control specifications to contractors and others.
Assists in arranging coordinating and overseeing special technical inspections such as soil testing concrete and asphalt mixes etc and checks test results for conformance to specification requirements; inspects all contract installations with view to prevention of possible hazards.
Analyzes and makes recommendations concerning adherence to contract and mandated quality control specifications and informs commissioned architects engineers and Facilities Project Managers of quality of workmanship and materials used and of any material or workmanship which does not meet specifications.
Coordinates timely review and liaison by and between contractors architects and engineers for the detecting and adjusting of discrepancies in the architectural structural mechanical electrical and other drawings and plans that affect the proper installation of equipment and facilities.
May be assigned to perform offsite inspections at manufacturers plants.
Prepares and maintains job records including quantities records daily logs change orders and all records necessitated by law and prepares required reports.
Computes monthly estimates of work completed.
Recommends approval for payments. Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with contractors and others.
Construction Inspector IIReviews and studies project specifications plans and drawings to become familiar with projects prior to inspection.
Provides plans examination and practices for less complex commercial industrial buildings and grading plans to determine conformance to minimum codes regulations and ordinances.
Determines the classification and occupancy groups of structures; determines the type of construction allowable floor areas and height.
Performs both continuous and/or periodic onsite technical and quality control inspections of County building and/or remodeling projects during construction including but not limited to reinforced concrete masonry and structural steel construction land grading plumbing electrical painting heating and airconditioning to insure that construction complies with plans quality control specifications contract documents and all applicable state and local building codes ordinances and regulations.
Provides liaison with project managers architects and/or engineers to insure that construction complies with and adheres to plans quality control specifications in which professional judgment is rendered for acceptability or rejection of installed materials and finishes contract documents and all applicable state and local building codes ordinances and regulations.
Insures appropriate civil architectural structural mechanical and electrical changes and that written approvals are secured; explains and clarifies project plans and specifications to contractors and others.
Arranges coordinates oversees and may prepare samples for special technical inspections such as soil testing concrete and asphalt mixes etc.
Checks test results for conformance to specification requirements.
Inspects all contract installations with view to prevention of possible hazards.
Observes work in progress to insure procedures followed and material used conforms to specification; analyzes and makes recommendations concerning adherence to contract and mandated specifications and informs commissioned architects engineers and Facilities Project Managers of the quality of workmanship and materials used and of any material or workmanship which does not meet specifications.
Coordinates field activities between contractors architects and engineers for the detecting and adjusting of discrepancies in the architectural structural mechanical electrical and other drawings and plans that affect the proper installation of equipment and facilities.
Performs offsite inspections of manufacturers plants when needed.
Prepares and maintains job records including quantities records daily logs payments change orders and all records necessitated by law and prepares progress and other required reports.
Computes monthly estimates of work completed.
Attends job site construction meetings.
Recommends approval for payments.
Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with contractors and others. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Construction Inspector I
$33.00 $49.16 Hourly
$5720.19 $8520.23 Monthly
$68642.29 $102242.82 Annually
OPTION IThree years of responsible technical or professional building construction experience on a variety of large structures or multistory and/or multibuilding complexes such as medical facilities detention centers highrise office buildings; two years of the required experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity over journeylevel trades or professional staff working on large structures or multistory and/or multibuilding complexes described above.Substitutions: Certification from the International Code Conference/ICC in building inspection or in a related specialization may be substituted for one year of the required professional or technical building construction experience.Educational substitution: Completion of course work from an accredited college in structural engineering architectural engineering architecture inspection and/or construction technology or a related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required major building construction experience on the basis of 30 semester/45 quarter units equaling one year of fulltime experience.OPTION IIPossession of a valid certificate of registration as an Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners.OPTION IIIPossession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil or Structural Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. (Persons licensed certified or registered as an Architect or Civil/Structure Engineer in another state must obtain California registration within one year of hire.
CERTIFICATES
A certificate from the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) or International Code Council (ICC) in building inspection must be obtained within one year of the date of employment OR approval by the Department of the State Architect as a General Construction Inspector.Construction Inspector II$35.74 $53.24 Hourly
$6195.25 $9227.89 Monthly
$74342.94 $110734.62 Annually
OPTION IFour years of responsible technical or professional building construction experience on a variety of large structures or multistore and/or multibuilding complexes such as medical facilities detention centers highrise office buildings; two years of the required experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity over journeylevel trades or professional staff working on large structures or multistore and/or multibuilding complexes as described above.Educational Substitution: Completion of course work from an accredited college in structural engineering architectural engineering architecture inspection/construction technology or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required major building construction experience on the basis of 30 semester/45 quarter units equaling one year of fulltime experience.OPTION IIPossession of a valid certificate of registration as an Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners.OPTION IIIPossession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil or Structural Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. (Persons licensed certified or registered as an Architect or Civil/Structural Engineer in another state must obtain California registration within one year of hire.
CERTIFICATES
Certification from the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) or International Code Council (ICC) in Building Inspection 1; and two or more of the following: Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry or Structural Steel and Welding.
(An American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector certification may be substituted for ICBO Structural Steel and Welding.
OR
Approval by The Department of the State Architect as a General Construction Inspector with verifiable work experience.All LEVELS:***Please Note: If qualifying using educational units or a certificate proof is required by the closing deadline. Applications without proof of degree/educational units completed or a copy of their certificate uploaded with their application will not be considered. Please see Supplemental Information below for guidelines.***Most Competitive Candidates will possess:Three years of experience as an Inspector working on various projects from commercial real estate to residential housing which includes knowledge of building construction regulations and experience checking/verifying materials. Experience serving in a lead capacity and possession of Building Inspector Certification as well as two International Code Counsel (ICC) Structural Certifications which includes an ICC Commercial Building Certification is preferable.Knowledge of: The principles of inspection procedures and methods; principles of major building construction; State local and Riverside County codes ordinances and regulations applicable to the building construction trades; construction practices and safety hazard requirements; contracts and the legal relationships between owner architects consultants contractors and subcontractors; complex building regulatory functions.Ability to: Read and interpret complex building plans codes and specifications; detect and evaluate by ongoing inspection deviations from plans and specifications and inferior materials and workmanship and initiate measures to enforce corrections; maintain cooperative working relationships with architects contractors and workmen; prepare correspondence and present written and oral reports. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Application Deadline Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received this posting may close without notice.Other RequirementsLicense/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers.Veterans PreferenceReasonable AccommodationsThe County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: Verification:Prior to the closing date upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES)or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.Prior to the closing date upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts.Whats Next:This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received this posting may close or be extended without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.GENERAL INFORMATIONIf you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or tollfree.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference preemployment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or tollfree.
Employment Type
Full-Time
