Overview

Position Title:Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor

Company:City Of Durham Nc

Location:Durham, NC, US

Job Description:

Responsible for supervising engineering inspections operations for City and private construction projects; ensuring that projects are built in accordance with plans, specifications, laws, and standards including serving as a liaison with other groups within the City’s engineering division; addressing citizen concerns; responding to emergencies; assisting with reviews of proposed construction drawings and as-built plans; preparing special reports; and ensuring the timely delivery of projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervises engineering inspections operations for the City and private construction projects (before acceptance by the City); establishes and manages project schedules; prioritizes, assigns, and evaluates work assignments; trains staff on applicable principles, techniques, processes, and standards; prepares pay estimates; responds to emergencies; and ensures that inspections are performed in accordance with applicable plans, contracts, specifications, laws, and standards.
  • Serves as a liaison to and coordinates with engineering staff, contractors, City departments and external agencies, to respond to complaints, questions, and concerns; assists with reviews of proposed construction drawings and as-built plans; provides specialized and general information; and facilitates related project and/or department operations.
  • Prepares, reviews, and maintains financial, reports, records, logs, and other project and department documentation; enters data, verifying information to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Performs inspection duties when necessary; inspects and tests construction material quality, applications, and related procedures; performs pressure and quality tests; monitors ongoing inspections and testing; identifies, recommends and implements corrections to non-conforming issues; and issues stop-work orders, certificates of occupancy, and other documentation.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
  • Six years of engineering construction inspections experience that includes experience in civil engineering infrastructure.
  • A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record obtained within a time frame established by the City.