Construction Project Inspector OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salt Lake County • Midvale, UT

18h

About The Position

Inspects, documents, and maintains construction site records. Reviews construction plans.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience related to municipal construction working concrete, asphalt, soils, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituted on a year-by-year basis.
• A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
• A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain within six (6) months of hire date.
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) certification within the first year of hire date.
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
• Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
• May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
• Must be available 24/7 to respond to natural disasters, snow removal, or emergencies.
• May be required to be on-call and/or work non-typical hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction projects to ensure engineering plans and specifications are being met.
• Understands, uses, and properly interprets data obtained from various sources.
• Reads, understands, and interprets project specifications and plans, plan and grade sheets, improvement permit drawings, survey cut/fill notes, and construction hubs and markers relating to grade and alignment of sidewalks, curb and gutter, metal and concrete pipe, and concrete structure installation.
• Inspects placing of concrete, bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and backfill borrow, excavation, placing and backfilling concrete, corrugated material, HDPE and other pipe materials to conform to the requirements of the manufacturer and Salt Lake County Specifications, or local jurisdiction specifications.
• Performs inspections for and enforces SWPPP compliance, ensuring that best management practices are being maintained and deficiencies are remedied.
• Issues fines for non-compliance.
• Requires, observes, and reviews soil testing and evaluation using nuclear density methods in accordance with ASTM D2922.
• Performs detailed scheduling to ensure contractor needs are adequately met and critical inspections are performed.
• Prepares and maintain daily records, drawings, letters and reports.
• Performs Snow Removal Duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed