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City of Durham Sr. Engineering Inspector in Durham, North Carolina
Sr. Engineering Inspector
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Sr. Engineering Inspector
Salary
$52,146.00 - $80,912.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-05147
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
10/24/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
Hiring Range: $52,145.60 - $80,912.00
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)
Devoted to inspecting privately-installed water/wastewater distribution and collection lines, storm-water systems, right-of-way improvements and work performed as a result of City construction projects, typically installed by contractors hired by the City. In addition to performing on-site inspections in the field, incumbents assist with project management of City construction contracts including attending preconstruction meetings, maintaining financial records, performing infrastructure acceptance walk-throughs and meeting with residents to address concerns and complaints.
Responsible for performing inspection activities to include, inspecting driveways, sidewalks, crosswalks, and curbs; inspecting complex projects and multiple sites; inspecting water, sewer, and storm drainage installations, including material quality; inspecting rights-of-way for issuance of certificate of occupancy; inspecting subgrade, stone and asphalt applications; and maintaining documentation and records.
Duties/Responsibilities
Performs inspections and infrastructure walk-throughs of driveways, sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, water, sewer, and storm drainage installations and other construction facilities, as assigned to ensure compliance with ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates construction inspections for complex projects and/or at multiple sites; collaborates with a variety of stakeholders; attends meetings; reviews work, ensuring compliance with project plans, contracts, specifications, requirements, and related documentation; responds to concerns and questions; and troubleshoots construction issues.
Inspects and tests construction material quality, applications and construction processes; performs pressure and quality tests; monitors ongoing construction operations, identifying and making recommendations for correcting non-conforming issues; and issues stop-work orders, certificates of occupancy, and other documentation.
Prepares reports, and maintains project and department documentation, including financial records, plans, contracts, punch lists, and drawings; and takes photographs to document ongoing inspection, construction, contractor work.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
Four years of related construction and inspection experience.
A valid North Carolina driver's license, "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
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
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
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
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
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Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
Yes
No
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Are you able and willing to work additional hours to include nights and weekends when needed?
Yes
No
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How many years of related construction and inspection experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 years but less than 8 years of related experience
8 or more years of related experience
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How many years of experience do you have in the construction and/or inspection of water lines?
Some but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 7 years of related experience
7 or more years of related experience
N/A - I do not have experience with the construction and/or inspection of water lines.
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How many years of experience do you have in the construction and/or inspection of sanitary sewer lines?
Some but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 7 years of related experience
7 or more years of related experience
N/A - I do not have experience with the construction and/or inspection of sanitary sewer lines
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How many years of experience do you have in the construction and/or inspection of storm drainage lines?
Some but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 7 years of related experience
7 or more years of related experience
N/A - I do not have experience with the construction and/or inspection of storm drainage lines.
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How many years of experience do you have in the construction and/or inspection of roadway infrastructure?
Some but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 7 years of related experience
7 or more years of related experience
N/A - I do not have experience with the construction and/or inspection of roadway infrastructure
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If you indicated you have experience in the areas of construction and/or inspection of water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and roadway infrastructure, please explain.
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Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings for the design of water, sewer and storm lines?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawing plan/ profiles for the design of roadways?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings for the design of site grading?
Yes
No
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Describe your familiarity with the "City of Durham Standards, Details and Specifications." If unfamiliar, please indicate with N/A.
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Do you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel?
Yes
No
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Do you have a working knowledge of ARC GIS?
Yes
No
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Describe how your experience and skills match with the requirements for this position.
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