Engineering Inspector Specialist Sr (Building Construction Inspector)

Full Job Description

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

This position is eligible to participate in a hybrid (on-site/remote) work schedule with the expectation that all operational needs are successfully met.

Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county.

We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career. Performs complex inspections work to ensure compliance.

Performs complaint investigation and enforcement. Performs all work using appropriate safety procedures

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the second in a series of two engineering inspector-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family.

This classification is distinguished by the performance of complex duties assigned. This classification acts as a supervisor for a crew of inspectors.

This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

• Perform inspections of building construction projects for compliance of contracts, regulatory codes, specifications, rules, licenses, standards, policies and procedures. Review plans and specifications. Ensure quality and proper environmental procedures.
• Supervises and performs inspections for compliance of contracts, regulatory codes, specifications, rules, permits, licenses, standards, policies and procedures. Reviews plans, specifications, and prepares project estimates. Ensures quality and proper environmental management procedures.
• Conducts site visits to collect data. Evaluates progress and notes field conditions.
• Provides technical interpretation and explanation of information and policies and procedures to the public, County staff and officials, developers, designers, architects, engineers, contractors and representatives of outside agencies.
• Participates in the processing of permits. Ensures compliance with permits. Performs complaint investigation and enforcement.
• Reviews and interprets plans, specifications, estimates, plats, maps and County standards.
• Develops, maintains and updates databases. Prepares technical and administrative project documents and reports.
• Researches, investigates and analyzes problems and issues. Prepares recommendations, including solutions, for professional staff.
• Maintains accurate records and notes, and of office work activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Associate's degree in a related Engineering discipline AND three (3) years of related increasingly responsible inspection work experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:.
Must have a valid TX Driver's License.
Must have prior building inspection experience including building envelope construction, interior renovations, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems and site work.
Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Methods and procedures used in inspecting.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Principles, methods, practices and techniques of engineering.
• Advanced mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.
• Engineering maps and records.
• Principles and practices related to public works projects and or contract plans, specifications and estimates.
• Methods, practices, and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other related engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Interpreting written documents, including construction plans, engineered blue prints, specifications and contract provisions.
• Interpreting laboratory test data.
• Analyzing data, technical engineering data and reports.
• Applying principles and practices as used in engineering.
• Adapting approved engineering methods and standards a variety of engineering projects.
• Using and caring for equipment, tools, and testing materials.
• Using and caring for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other related electronic equipment.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Interpret maps, plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
• Perform technical research, calculations, and computations, and prepare plans and reports.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Convey ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Additional Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, talking, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation, parts, tools or machinery. Must be mobile enough to conduct geological site reviews and be able to inspect systems with a high degree of visual acuity and foot control, climbing on ladders. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
May work some nights and some weekends.

Location: 700 Lavaca Street, Suite 1300

Department: Facilities Management

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: Laura.Villafranca2@traviscountytx.gov

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.