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City of Durham · 2 months ago

Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $98K/yr

6+ years exp

The City of Durham is dedicated to serving the community and is seeking an Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor to oversee engineering inspections for construction projects. This role involves supervising inspection operations, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

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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

As assigned, supervise paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures

Reviewing and issuing construction in the right of way permits

Qualification

Engineering construction inspectionsCivil engineering infrastructureAPWANCDOT certificationSupervisory experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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

Preferred

APWA or NCDOT certification (or City-approved equivalent)

One year of supervisory experience

Benefits

12-13 paid holidays per year

13 standard work days of vacation per year

13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

2 weeks paid military leave per year

Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

State and City retirement plans

Short and long term disability plans

Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

Paid funeral leave

Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

48 hours for volunteer work each year

4 hours parental leave each year

Workman's Compensation Insurance

457 Deferred Compensation Plans

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

State retirement plan

Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service