Utilities Chief Construction Inspector

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SUMMARY

Salary Offering:$37.76 - $41.94/hr. Commensurate with Experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between consultants internal staff and private utility companies
• Assist with consultant utility coordination and relocation planning throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and provide guidance and training to utility coordination consultants
• Attend pre-bid pre-construction and other utility-related meetings
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain long-term relationships
• Partner with project teams and stakeholders to identify and resolve utility-related issues
• Examine engineering plans and utility markups to ensure utility conflicts are addressed in advance of storm drainage improvement projects
• Help review right-of-way encroachments for utility conflicts with storm drainage infrastructure
• Report significant utility issues to the Project Managers and assist in developing solutions to address issues
• Review project files and documentation for accuracy and timely completion
• Manage consultants contracts associated with utility coordination
• Process consultant purchase order invoices
• Create requisitions and purchase order change orders for utility relocation costs
• Respond to project-related concerns and inquiries
• Prepare reports estimates and other project-related documents as necessary
• Handles escalated utility issues involving residents and property owners
• Respond to emergency utility issues when required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings specifications and contracts
• Technical competence of utility coordination installation and relocation standards
• Proficient in applying local and state standards with constructability principles and methods
• Ability to plan prioritize and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Strong customer service interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Requires the ability to work cooperatively with other City staff consultants and the public
• Ability to make effective decisions by systematically evaluating options (critical thinking)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to mentor and train staff on project strategies and techniques
• Proficiency in Adobe Bluebeam Microsoft Office Suites and Workday
• Strong analytical organizational and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Engineering Technology Construction Management or related field
• At least five (5) years of experience coordinating private utility relocations
• Experience with geospatial information systems (GIS) topography waterline sanitary sewer and stormwater systems
• Experience interpreting engineering plans and utility markups
• Supervisory or lead experience
• Experience managing consultant or contractor agreements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and seven (7) years of related work experience or
• Associate degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) from an accredited school and five (5) years of related work experience or
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential job functions

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.

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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.

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BENEEFITS

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

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