Senior Right of Way Inspector

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

The Transportation Department is looking for a motivated individual with experience in civil/utility construction and management of traffic on major construction projects to join our Right-of-Way Management Inspection team.

The Senior Right of Way Inspector oversees and inspects permitted work in the Citys rights-of-way including new development franchise and non-city utilities and regional and other governmental agencies work to ensure conformance to codes policies regulations and standards. The duties and responsibilities assigned ensure that all phases of work performed ensure safety for all users of the transportation systems including motorists bicycles and pedestrians and the maintenance of non-city utilities systems complies with applicable agreements policies regulations and standards.

A candidate will need to demonstrate excellent skills in coordination collaboration and communication with other internal departments and external customers including all aspects of providing exceptional public service.

This position is part of the Transportation Department as well as the Development Service Department providing services to public and private entities. The successful candidate will become part of a close-knit team of professional inspectors engineers and permit review staff.

• Inspect construction and restoration of the transportation infrastructure in the public right of way to assure compliance with city state and federal standards and minimize traffic impacts within the rights of way. This includes private development projects commercial development to single family homes and driveways franchise and non-city utility projects and external governmental agencies work.
• Perform inspections daily reviewing and documenting the progress of work and compliance to standard in the citys electronic permitting system.
• Observe provide guidance and direct mitigation of any immediate safety issues presenting to vehicular traffic bicycle and pedestrians.
• Provide guidance and recommendations in the resolution of site conflicts including necessary design modifications required by the engineer of record and other conflicts arising from unanticipated or unknown conditions.
• Inspect direct and approve activities for proper use and placement of temporary traffic control devices to assure compliance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the approved plans.
• Inspect and document activities violating the Citys Right of Way Use Code and other appliable city codes policies and adopted standards.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with contractors developers property owners businesses city staff and public regarding assigned projects.
• Use a computer with a variety of software to maintain daily inspection reports time keeping data and project related emails by completing daily reports on projects assigned in various databases and software applications.
• Perform duties assigned by Transportation Emergency Management during major catastrophic events from response through recovery.
• Perform escorts for oversized and/or overweight loads and equipment when required.
• Work hours (via schedule shift and/or overtime) may be required to address inspection requirements and special events beyond normal work hours.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports directly to the Right of Way Inspection Supervisor and indirectly to the Right of Way Manager.
• Collaborates with the rest of the ROW Inspection Team.
• No explicit supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive experience in both major private commercial development construction and public works project construction.
• Significant knowledge of construction means and methods materials and contractor practices in the following areas: structural walls reinforced concrete cement and asphalt concrete and flatwork storm sewer water earthwork landscaping irrigation construction scheduling and work sequencing signalization illumination and channelization.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures temporary traffic control and the ability to obtain a certification as a Traffic Control Supervisor.
• Demonstrated analytical and detail-oriented skills through providing guidance and performing inspections.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make and defend judgment exercised in making informed decisions and to know when to request assistance from others.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work overtime with minimal advance notice or when scheduled for nights weekends or special events.
• Knowledge skill and the ability to de-escalate situations evoke problem solving and resolve construction conflicts in the field.

Key Competencies for success:

• Building strong professional relationships in delivering customer centric solutions through exceptional public service.
• Respecting understanding valuing and exploring individual differences oriented toward achieving the visions and missions of the City and Transportation Department.
• Actively listening through experimentation and research when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve emerging situations or problems.

Education Experience and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Five or more years in transportation roadway system infrastructure and/or utility system construction or equivalent inspection experience.

OTHER:

• Current Washington State Drivers license or ability to obtain one.
• A Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification is preferred.
• American Public Works Association or Washington State Department of Transportation Inspector Certification is preferred.
• Erosion and Sediment Control lead Certificate is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• The employee will be required to work in outside weather conditions in wet and/or humid conditions in high precarious places near moving mechanical equipment and traffic near fumes airborne particles and/or toxic or caustic hazardous chemical or near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration. Employees must understand and use appropriate PPE as needed and comply with all safety protocols and measures.
• The employee will spend most of the workday in the field performing inspections driving to inspections or working from the inspection vehicle/mobile office looking at permit plans and documents performing record keeping responding to emails or attending virtual meetings.
• The physical demands and predominant outside work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to push pull lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work involves walking talking listening using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus. Work may routinely require the employee to climb balance bend stoop kneel crouch and/or crawl.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or occasionally loud when in the field.

This is a full-time non-union non-exempt position.

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at or .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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