Construction Inspector I
City of San Antonio
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Construction Inspector
City of El Paso
El Paso Water Utilities
Location
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Salary
$38,908.69 - $56,806.68
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 11, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves visiting construction sites to check that commercial, residential, and city infrastructure projects follow approved plans, rules, and safety standards.
The role requires coordinating with contractors and city teams to fix issues and keep projects on track, while also keeping records and sometimes testifying in official settings.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in construction or engineering who pays close attention to details and enjoys working outdoors.
Key Requirements
- Completion of 30 college credits in Engineering, Drafting Technology, or related physical science plus 2 years of construction or engineering experience, or a High School diploma/GED plus 4 years of such experience
- Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License or equivalent
- International Code Council Commercial Building Inspector Certification (required for some positions within 3 months of hire)
- Ability to interpret construction plans, specifications, and enforce compliance with ordinances and regulations
- Experience preparing technical reports, maintaining databases, and researching prior inspections
- Skill in coordinating with contractors, consultants, utilities, and city departments to resolve project issues
- Willingness to attend training, meetings, and testify in court or before city boards as needed
Full Job Description
Education and Experience: Completion of 30 hours of college credits in Engineering, Drafting Technology or a closely related physical science field and two (2) years of construction or engineering related experience, or a High School diploma or GED, and four (4) years of construction or engineering related experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require International Code Council Commercial Building Inspector Certification within in three (3) months of date of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require International Code Council Commercial Building Inspector Certification within in three (3) months of date of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Requirements
Under general supervision, conduct site inspections of all Commercial, Residential or municipal infrastructure construction projects. Enforce compliance with construction documents, plans and specifications, ordinances & regulations.
Qualifications
Oversees and is responsible for the inspection of municipal construction projects. Interpret plans and specifications for work being done under contract. Prepares technical records and reports. Maintain applicable database, records and files. Upon assignment, research prior inspections for approvals or disapprovals to determine current status. Attend training and meetings. Testify in court and before City boards and Commissions, as required.
May be required to coordinate with contractor, consultant, and other City departments to insure all appropriate permits for construction projects have been obtained. Coordinates with contractor, consultant, utilities, and other City departments to resolve issues and minimize delays to construction projects.
May be required to coordinate with contractor, consultant, and other City departments to insure all appropriate permits for construction projects have been obtained. Coordinates with contractor, consultant, utilities, and other City departments to resolve issues and minimize delays to construction projects.
Additional Information
For the complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.
Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
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