Job Description:

Construction Inspector

  $27.95 - $31.14 Hourly

The City of Wentzville is seeking a qualified Construction Inspector to join our team. The Construction Inspector will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of new infrastructure projects. This position involves inspecting construction sites, conducting tests, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily inspections of public and private developments, including site improvements and infrastructure such as sanitary, sewer, water, stormwater, and street systems.
• Work collaboratively with City staff, contractors, site representatives, and the public to address concerns and resolve issues that arise during construction.
• Provide respectful, professional, and positive service in all interactions with coworkers, internal and external customers, community members, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations to protect public health and safety.
• Perform tests on infrastructure to assess its quality and performance.

The City of Wentzville is committed to being an employer of choice, offering prosperous and meaningful career opportunities and flexibility. The City offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, 13 paid holidays, two personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a discounted recreation center membership and much more.

This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications – Education, experience, and training that are required or desirable in order to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

• Associate or Technical degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Two to five years of experience in Civil Engineering, Public Works, Construction, or a similar work environment is required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with this position.
Thorough understanding of public infrastructure for both construction and maintenance, including streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewer, and water distribution.

• Proficient in infrastructure systems and engineering practices and principles.
• Proficiency in use of basic business software (word processing, spreadsheets, email, presentations), and basic knowledge of office equipment and machines; proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or ArcGIS software preferred
• Ability to read and understand construction plans.
• Ability to communicate technical information in an effective, clear manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, and customers by telephone, in writing and in person.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize routine and robust tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to work under established processes and solve problems within defined parameters.
• Ability to use good judgment and think rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential job duty. Job requires being reliable, responsible and dependable.

Apply online- click APPLY NOW. The City of Wentzville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

 

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