Construction Inspector Land Development

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

• Provides professional and technical instruction/guidance/information to consultants contractors engineers city officials and the public regarding installation and regulatory issues.

• Conducts field meetings and inspects documents and verifies project is constructed in compliance with plans and specs for construction procedures design and materials specifications Storm Water/Land Development and CDOT requirements and safety requirements.

• Examines construction project plans specifications and material for compliance:

  • Sidewalks/Ramps/Driveways

  • Streets

  • Storm drainage

  • Storm water detention

  • Grading

• Rejects defective work or substandard materials

• Advises contractor of necessary corrective action

• Responds to inquiries and complaints from publicand private agencies

• Communicates effectively with Contractors Owners Developers Engineers and Construction Managers

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to analyze construction plans specifications and site maps

• Ability to multitask prioritize organize and manage a high-volume of administration requests

• Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques

• Knowledge of construction materials and testing construction methods and practices used in various types of construction

• Knowledge of policies procedures and regulations regarding infrastructure installation

• Knowledge of survey methods practices and techniques

• Communicates appropriately accurately and clearly in timely manner providing outstanding service

• Performs job duties with reliability and minimal supervision

• Collaborates effectively within workgroups and across the organization

• Basic to intermediate computer proficiency level in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Internet Explorer

• Ability to obtain City drivers permit and possess a dependable vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experiencein road construction multifamily development or subdivision construction

• Continuing education coursework in construction management or related field

• Proficient interpreting project specifications soil density and testing reports

• Understand regulatory requirements for Road Storm Water and Concrete Installation

• Infrastructure instillation or Inspection experience

• Ability to communicate in both English & Spanish

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma/GED with three (3) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.