Supervising Inspector - Engineering

Under general direction plans organizes and provides supervision and oversight for daily inspection activities of subordinate Senior Inspectors and Inspectors engaged in commercial industrial residential or engineering construction inspection activities; performs a variety of complex and advanced inspection activities to enforce applicable laws and codes; provides technical leadership and advanced expertise to regular and contract inspection staff; coordinates inspection activities and priorities with those of other City departments; exchanges a variety of information with officials developers engineers architects and contractors to resolve complex and sensitive inspection issues; and performs related work as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Possesses knowledge and inspection experience with large capital improvement projects i.e. pavement rehabilitation sidewalk curb and gutter repair including the upgrade of handicap ramps for ADA compliance underground utilities facilities landscaping projects and public improvement projects.
• Possesses knowledge and inspection experience with large and small private development projects including both residential and commercial.
• Possesses knowledge and inspection experience related to storm water enforcement in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the Citys Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP 3.0).
• Possesses Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) and/or Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) Certification.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans and specifications the knowledge of how to construct the project coordinate with other agencies and review of phasing and constructability.
• Possesses knowledge and experience with documenting and tracking inspections using computerized permitting software on laptops or tablets.
• Possesses knowledge and inspection experience in traffic control requirements per the MUTCD.
• Possesses knowledge of and experience coordinating with local utility agencies (i.e. water sewer power and communications).
• Possesses knowledge of and experience with regional jurisdiction requirements (including but not limited to Caltrans East Bay Regional Parks District FEMA Army Corps of Engineers CA Department of Fish & Wildlife Regional Water Quality Control Board and Bay Area Air Quality Management District).

• Supervises inspection staff including determining workloads and schedules developing interpreting and implementing policies and procedures training and evaluating staff and making hiring promotion and termination recommendations.
• Reviews and gives final approval on encroachment permit applications ensuring plans meet codes and regulations; develops permit conditions requirements and procedures for non-routine circumstances; tracks permit fees.
• Reviews complex residential industrial and commercial plans and specifications; inspects new and existing structures to ensure compliance with codes ordinances laws and regulations; prepares inspection reports; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments contractors and utilities; conducts pre-construction meetings; monitors construction sites for compliance and writes warning notices stop work orders and correction notices and administers fines for violations; instructs inspection staff in construction methods and interpretation of codes and ordinances.
• Performs administrative support functions relative to the inspection program including assisting in preparation of the annual budget for inspection; recommends equipment purchases vehicle usage staffing needs and adjustments to operational policies; maintains automated and hard-copy inspection records and data including operation and updates of computer permit inspection and interactive voice responding systems.
• Responds to questions and complaints regarding codes and regulations inspection schedules inspection results and code compliance requirements; answers questions and provides information related to projects including resolving problems and providing technical expertise to staff the public contractors and professionals.
• Analyzes workload and prepares estimates for annual inspection staffing and encroachment permit revenues; monitors and tracks expenditures for temporary inspection staffing and encroachment permit billing; orders equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning assignment review and evaluation discipline and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Basic principles and practices of budget development administration and accountability.
• Principles practices methods materials techniques and safety standards of construction inspection and design.
• Applicable Federal State and local laws rules regulations ordinances and organizational policies and procedures governing the construction of assigned projects as well as enforcement.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of building inspection and construction.
• Mathematical principles including algebra geometry and trigonometry.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Modern office practices methods and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage grammar spelling vocabulary and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies community groups various business professional educational and regulatory organizations and with property owners developers contractors and the public.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and City staff.

• Assist in developing and implementing goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards.
• Supervise train plan organize schedule assign review and evaluate the work of staff.
• Interpret apply explain and ensure compliance with applicable Federal State and local laws rules regulations policies and procedures and departmental policies governing the construction and inspection as well as code enforcement.
• Identify problems research and analyze relevant information and develop and present recommendations and justification for solutions.
• Perform the most complex inspection duties.
• Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques.
• Review and analyze construction plans specifications and maps for conformance with City standards and policies.
• Detect faulty materials and workmanship and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied.
• Coordinate and deal with contractors engineers and property owners as well as investigate code violations and respond to inquiries and complaints in a fair tactful and timely manner.
• Respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens staff and outside organizations.
• Read understand and interpret construction blueprints plans and specifications.
• Prepare clear effective and accurate reports correspondence change orders specifications and other written materials.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with other departments public and private organizations and individuals.
• Maintain accurate logs records and basic written records of work performed.
• Make accuratemathematiccomputations.
• Make sound independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Operate office equipment and computer applications related to the work.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person over the telephone and in writing.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience
Five (5) years of construction or building inspection experience which must have included two years of lead or supervisory experience.

Or
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
Completion of college-level coursework in construction technology pre-engineering or a field related to the work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two of the years of non-supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Drivers License by time of appointment.

• Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) and/or Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) Certification.

Resumes cannot be substituted for a completed application.

The recruitment process is as follows:
The most qualified candidates as determined by initial screening of applications will be invited to participate in an oral and/or department panel interview.
The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled for mid-October eligibility list will be established from the interview process. Individuals on the eligibility list may be asked to participate in a second round of interviews based on specific individual qualifications and the Citys needs. The eligibility list will remain in effect for one (1) year for potential future vacancies.

The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race color religion national origin age sex origin sexual orientation or accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process please contact the Human Resources Division at.

Information contained herein including the recruitment process is subject to change without notice.