Construction Inspector (6318) - Citywide (U00056)

Under general supervision, the 6318 Construction Inspector performs construction inspection in conjunction with public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and safety regulations. Engineering construction inspection includes but is not limited to the following activities: earthwork and paving, roadway renovation and improvement, water supply and sewer collection pipeline, Portland Cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, protective coating, pile driving, drilled pier, tunneling/jacking, trackwork, track improvements, power distribution and transmission systems, electrical overhead contact systems, signal, control and data acquisition systems, radio and telecommunications systems, including fiber optic networks, power substations, vehicle modifications and retrofits, bridges, ADA retrofits and facilities, building renovation and improvements, operating equipment, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, electrical and mechanical work, and landscaping and irrigation work.

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitors and inspects the work of contractors for compliance with plans, specifications and schedules.

• Prepares project documentation including daily reports, force accounts, materials testing, and other construction records.

• Participates in and/or conducts planning, preconstruction, coordination, progress, scheduling and field staff meetings.

• Reviews plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, constructability reviews and contract closeout records.

• Assists in detecting and resolving disputes and/or problems and responds to complaints from the public.

• Ensures that all required tests, operations, measurements, and inspections are scheduled, ordered, satisfactorily completed and documented for quality assurance/quality control compliance.

• Verifies and prepares quantity and progress estimates for progress payments.

• Maintains records on unit price quantities, labor, equipment and progress for change order work.

• Reviews and approves change orders for implementation.

• Makes field measurements and maintains as-built drawings records.

• Conducts and/or witnesses testing of contract material, equipment, and installations.

• Reports safety and traffic hazards, defective work and debris to the contractor for correction.

• May monitor the excavation, loading and off-haul of hazardous materials from construction sites and ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws pertaining to hazmat.

• Drives a vehicle to inspection sites.

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Notes:

• Positions will require the ability to maintain a valid California driver's license (must be presented at the time of appointment) and meet insurability standards of individual department’s automobile liability insurance requirements. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment. Depending on the availability of City vehicles and individual department policy, willingness to use their own vehicle may be necessary.

• May be required to work under extreme weather conditions such as heat or cold, extended night or swing shift schedules, climb ladders, walk on uneven surfaces and/or stand for a long duration.

• Positions may require knowledge of storm water pollution and prevention and may require current certification in one or more of the following: lead abatement construction, 40-hour HAZWOPER, ICC-special inspection and/or AWS welding inspection.

• Positions at San Francisco Public Works (SFPW) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) may be required to perform occasional duties or be permanently assigned construction projects in Alameda County, in Tuolumne County, or in San Mateo County.

• Positions at the Port of San Francisco (PRT), San Francisco Airport (SFO) and SFPUC may involve making inspections around and under piers while operating an outboard motor, including lifting and moving an outboard motor.

• Positions at the SFPUC, SFPW and Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) are required to complete Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) training.

• Positions at SFO Construction Management, SFPW Construction Management, MTA Muni Construction, PRT, SFPUC Water City Distribution Division, and SFPUC Construction Management Bureau may require one or more of the following: OSHA 10, AHERA, 40-hour HAZWOPER, ICC-special inspection, AWS welding inspection, NASTT – CIPL Inspection Certificate, VCP Inspection Certificate, CQM Certificate, and/or one (1) year of underground street utilities construction experience.