Construction Inspector, Principal - Water Distribution

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities Water Distribution is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Construction Inspector Principal position. The selected candidate will be responsible for assignment of work compliance with daily reporting and project closeout completion by the team.

• Inspecting Water main and service installations within the City of Richmond;
• Assigning work ensuring compliance with daily reporting and project closeout completion by the team;
• Reviewing and evaluating construction permit applications and inspection reports regarding equipment and facilities such as drop inlets ditches proper backfill manholes and pipe installations;
• Investigating and mediating inspection-related disputes;
• Ensuring safe operation and code compliance within the work zone;
• Investigating accidents;
• Ensuring compliance with construction standards methods and safety requirements;
• Coordinating inspection schedules writing and reviewing daily reports;
• Conducting inspections and preparing field notes;
• Making judgements corrections and recommendations based on knowledge experience and expertise; submitting as-builts as part of the project closeout process.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of installation of water mains structures and service; Citys GIS system in reference to reading water maps; and testing procedures for sanitary sewer and stormwater mains/services per DPU standards and specifications. Knowledge of applicable local agency standards to ensure compliance with standards construction guidelines and specifications (e.g. DPU Design and Construction Standards OSHA VDOT traffic control and Utility Designation Colors) and computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Demonstrated skill reading PDF documents and reading comprehension; managing construction site (e.g. Tracking deliveries contractor and citizen safety measures tracking equipment and personnel on site); and effective oral and written communication.

Demonstrated ability to fill out appropriate City forms; conduct pre-construction meetings with local jurisdictions before construction; to learn new information and interact with technical and non-technical audiences.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree in engineering technology construction management or business management;
• Five years of construction inspection land development or contractor operations experience;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING CERTIFICATIONS and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record within 30 days of hire;
• Virginia Department of Transportation certifications in Soils Asphalt Concrete Aggregates and Pavement Markings as assigned.

PREFERREDTRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Water Mains and services Installation practices;
• VDOT Certifications in the following: Soils Asphalt Concrete Aggregate and Pavement Markings is a plus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to balance climb crouch finger (picking pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers) talk see hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists hands and/or fingers. The employee is frequently required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction stand grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms and feel. The employee is occasionally required to climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl walk push pull lift and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally up to 10 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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