Description:
The Construction Inspector Senior ensures compliance with a variety of specifications and regulations. This position is technical and requires administrative work at the full performance level in conducting inspections of construction and contract projects.
Work is performed under limited supervision which is reviewed for completeness and adequacy of results obtained. Considerable contact with the public, Airport employees and work with airfield construction.
General Information:
- Works hours based on assigned projects. Schedule subject to overtime, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends based on assignment; also, schedule subject to change and emergency calls back to work.
- Valid driver’s license required with no more than 6 points and the ability to obtain and maintain city driving permit.
- Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.
- Successful candidate must successfully pass and obtain Movement Area Training (MAT) Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment in order to maintain employment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares and examines technical plans and specifications for contract projects. Field inspector representing the Airport overseeing contractors that have been awarded contracts.
- Coordinates between contractors and Airport management. Inspect and prepare daily report for all projects. Prepares punch lists for contracts in the programs. Available to meet when questions arise regarding the contract. Available to meet with contractors regarding issues that arise in the field.
- Conducts inspections in buildings owned by the Airport. These inspections include the main terminal building and all other buildings owned by the airport.
- Works under the guidance of a Chief Construction Inspector to deal with field construction problems/situations with contractors working on Airport projects.
- Field inspector representing Airport overseeing contractors awarded contracts/coordinates between contractors & Airport management.
- Responsible for preparing suggested change orders.
- Use of technical judgement & discretion.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of materials/methods/practices used in building electrical services with some knowledge of HVAC Systems
- Considerable knowledge of critical construction stages for detection & correction of defects/violations
- Knowledge of possible defects in construction & effective corrective measures
- Some knowledge of ordinances/codes/regulations/specifications governing public construction& contracts
- Ability to recognize faulty construction or hazardous conditions
- Ability to prepare/read & interpret construction plans/specifications/blueprints/recognize deviations from plans in construction process
- Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with employees/tenants/contractors/public/agencies