Senior Construction Inspector – County of Orange

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Construction Inspector is responsible for the independent inspection and construction management of horizontal public works construction projects. These projects include roadways, bikeways, bridges, and flood control channels.  The Senior Construction Inspector serves as the main County contact on the construction site with the contractor for daily construction activities and with the public. This position also ensures that the contractor’s work complies with public works standards, the technical requirements in the specifications, and all applicable water quality and environmental requirements.

The immediate vacancies are in the Subdivision/Permits Inspection and Maintenance Projects Management departments. The primary duties of the Senior Construction Inspector could vary depending on the specific assignment. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Enforcing project compliance with approved contract plans, specifications, codes, and ordinances
• Interpreting construction plans and drawings
• Inspecting various public works facilities which include roads, bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, storm drains, catch basins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping, and other civil infrastructure
• Reviewing subdivision, permit, and grading plans for concept and adherence to approved County standards specifications (Subdivision/Permits Inspection)
• Exercising limited supervision and mentoring efforts over assigned entry level Construction Inspectors, which include training on construction inspection principles, computing routine field calculations and familiarization of work policies/procedures required of the position
• Coordinating project construction with outside stakeholders (utility companies, other departments, and government agencies) to maximize effective customer service
• Scheduling and initiating field survey requests and material inspection/compaction testing

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing and processing material submittals
• Reviewing contractor proposals
• Computing the contractor’s work progress and calculating monthly progress payments
• Performing constructability peer reviews of plans and specifications for new construction projects
• Correlating and preparing record drawings
• Responding to onsite public complaints and construction questions/inquiries
• Reporting unsafe construction practices
• Evaluating project site BMPs and composing stormwater reports
• Monitoring temporary traffic control systems
• Assessing pre-existing field conditions for potential conflicts with new construction improvements
• Ensuring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Maintaining adherence to approved SWPPP or ESCP plan
• Composing electronic daily “Inspection Daily Report (IDR)”
• Emergency special project inspection services

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will meet all of the below-linked minimum qualifications. Incumbents in this position must also possess and maintain a valid Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) certification within one (1) year of appointment.

The following degrees/certifications are highly desirable, but not required:

• Possession of a degree or certification in a construction-related field
• CISEC Certification
• QSP Certification
• Asphalt, Concrete, and/or Soils Field Testing Certification

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will demonstrate and possess strong job and technical knowledge, along with experience in the following core competencies:

Technical Expertise

• Inspection of Public Works Road or Flood Control construction work performed under contract to the County
• Knowledge and application of modern construction methods, techniques, practices, and the use and properties of a variety of construction materials
• Extensive knowledge of roads, bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, storm drains, catch basins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping, and other civil infrastructure
• Extensive knowledge of subdivision maps, permits, arterial highway plans, master plans, drainage plans and grading plans
• Interpretation of engineering plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, County of Orange Standard Plans, APWA Greenbook standard specifications and Standard Plans, Caltrans Standard Plans, records of survey, and material test results
• Knowledge of stormwater principles and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Proficiency in hardware and software such as: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), mobile phone, digital camera, laptop, and web-based programs and applications
• Ability to measure, calculate, and quantify pay items for monthly progress payments, and final payments

Analysis and Problem Solving

• Maintain moderately complex records requiring independent judgment and accuracy
• Identify problems, gather relevant information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Demonstrate decisiveness and soundness in judgment

Communication

• Effective and professional oral and written communication skills
• Follows detailed oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external staff, and representatives of other agencies and departments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click hereto view the minimum qualifications, physical and mental requirements, and environmental and working conditions for the Senior Construction Inspector classification.

REQUIRED LICENSE

• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s license, Class C or higher by date of appointment.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services screens all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant’s rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant’s qualifications for the job. Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Department’s needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure. 

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:  Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. 

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with “governmentjobs.com” and “ocgov.com.” If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.