Senior Transportation Construction Inspector

• Inspect Transportation Capital Improvement projects, including streets, sidewalks and trails, bicycle facilities, walls, bridges and tunnels, utilities, signals, ITS and lighting systems, planting and restoration areas for compliance with approved plans, specifications, and contract agreements as well as applicable Federal, State, and City standards, permits, codes, and regulations.
• Documents contractors daily work efforts, staffing and equipment through daily inspection reports.
• Interpret plans and specifications and evaluate deviations from specified construction procedures and work with the construction management team to identify impacts, estimate any associated cost, and evaluate deviation's affecting the project budget and schedule.
• Resolve in the field, features of the construction plans and specifications that are in conflict with existing features or will not work as designed. Requires field decisions to be made quickly so contractor’s work may proceed without delays.
• Prepare payment estimates by measuring, calculating, preparing documentation and monitoring contract payments, force account work, and change orders.
• Review of preliminary and final plans and specifications for compliance with engineering standards and constructability.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings and work progress with design and construction project managers, contractors, subcontractors, other inspectors, consultants, other city staff, property owners (citizens and businesses), franchise utilities, and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects. Ensure proper schedule and progress documentation.
• Ensure proper construction procedures and materials are utilized in the construction of projects.
• Inspects, directs, and approves activities for proper use and placement of traffic control devices to assure compliance with Traffic Control Plans, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and permit conditions.
• Oversees and verifies compliance with ADA requirements.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with City consultant inspectors, consulting engineers, contractors, property owners, businesses, city staff, media, and the public.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Construction Inspection Supervisor.
• Works as part of a construction management team assigned to specific projects under the general authority of the assigned construction project manager.
• Works as part of the overall Construction Division under the general supervision of the Construction Division Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of construction methods, materials testing procedures, and contractor practices in the following areas: structural walls, drilled shafts, rebar installation, reinforced concrete, roadway surfacing, storm, sewer, water, earthwork, concrete flatwork, landscaping, irrigation, construction scheduling and work sequencing, signalization, illumination, channelization, and basic surveying and lay out.
• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods applicable to transportation construction projects. Knowledge of applicable, standards, and regulations relating to construction, inspection, safety and traffic control; considerable knowledge of public works inspection methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of project management skills and techniques involving budget management, contract administration and management, negotiation, critical path scheduling, risk management, project coordination, submittal review, evaluation and approval, project status reports, project scope, creep management, contingency planning, resource constraints and allocations, project acceptance and occupancy, project closeout, project audit preparation, and project claims preparation and defense.
• Experience and knowledge of WSDOT, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Public Works construction Documentation is preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in reading and interpreting technical standards, complex construction drawings, plans, permit conditions and specifications.
• Knowledge and experience with inspection of roadway elements, asphalt, concrete pavement, grading and placement including knowledge with super elevation application and cross slopes.
• Knowledge and experience with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) with regard to the construction and inspection of ADA ramps and facilities.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, traffic control and safety, and the ability to obtain certification with the designation of a Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS).
• Knowledge of environmental requirements and regulations, erosion control procedures and practices, and the ability to obtain a certification with the designation of Certified Erosion and Sedimentation Control Lead (CESCL).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical and procedural information, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge and experience in using Microsoft office applications including SharePoint.
• Ability to make and defend unpopular decisions and to know when to request assistance.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and confined areas.
• Ability to work overtime with minimal advance notice.
• Possess a high level of discipline and integrity, and strong customer service skills.
• Current, valid Washington State Driver's License, and good driving record, and the ability to maintain a good driving record in accordance with City standards.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university, preferably with a degree in Civil Engineering technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or Construction Management.
• Five or more years of professional related experience in engineering, project management, construction, inspection, or other related fields.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Demands:The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms in both an office and construction site setting.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

Standard work hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday (work hours may change to accommodate contractor work activity).