Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor en City of Durham, NC

About the Department

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Hiring Range: $63,516.00 - $98,439.00
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the Planning & Development Department a great place to work. We help plan and direct Durham’s growth to support a high quality of life, a robust economy, and a sustainable, equitable, and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast- paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land-use, community planning, and infrastructure challenges. If you’re talented, creative and focused on serving the community, join our team!

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.

Responsible for supervising engineering inspections operations for City and private construction projects; ensuring that projects are built in accordance with plans, specifications, laws, and standards including serving as a liaison with other groups within the City's engineering division; addressing citizen concerns; responding to emergencies; assisting with reviews of proposed construction drawings and as-built plans; preparing special reports; and ensuring the timely delivery of projects.

Position Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Other Qualifications

• APWA or NCDOT certification (or City-approved equivalent).
• One year of supervisory experience.