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Pay, Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent and valid driver’s license required.   College level coursework in engineering, construction management, or related field desired.  Professional construction-related certifications preferred

Construction Inspector II

Starting pay $27.04 per hour, actual pay depends on experience

Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible inspection experience on civil engineering related projects required.

Construction Inspector III

Starting pay $30.28 per hour, actual pay depends on experience

Minimum 7 years of increasingly responsible inspection experience on civil engineering related projects required.

This is a non-exempt position regarding the provisions of the FLSA.

Brief Description of Duties:

Under the supervision of the City Engineer, the Construction Inspector is a non-exempt position under FLSA.  The Construction Inspector oversees grading operations; conducts construction inspections of sidewalks, streets, curbs, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water mains, and other public infrastructure to ensure compliance with city ordinances, construction plans and specifications; participates in the review of engineering construction plans; acts as a liaison between contractors, city staff, and citizens; assists with emergency operations, including snow removal operations, as required.  The City Inspector must have the ability to multi-task and perform job functions with evolving priorities as well as establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships. 

• Coordinates with the City Engineer to review project plans and contract documents ensuring conformance with city specifications, standards, and policies
• Attends pre-construction conference meetings to discuss proper construction methods and materials testing requirements for each project
• Reviews shop drawing submittals for construction materials and verifies accuracy of "as-built" plans
• Inspect and monitor items related to site grading, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, street construction, and other routine construction activities, ensuring conformance with city specifications, standards, and policies
• Observe necessary testing for streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water mains, including subgrade, concrete and asphalt tests
• Performs curb, sidewalk, and driveway inspections on residential and commercial properties prior to certificate of occupancy
• Actively manage assigned projects from a field perspective
• Measure and track completed quantities, review pay estimate submittals, provide input on change order items, and prepare project closeout documents
• Performs enforcement actions as necessary which may include rejection of non-compliant material and/or construction methods as well as enforcement of the right-of-way ordinance
• Reviews all change order and payment requests from contractors
• Reads and understands field notes, engineering sketches, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Performs routine clerical work including the maintenance of appropriate records and preparation of letters, construction notices, and construction documents

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

“The City of Spring Hill, Kansas values an inclusive workforce by providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions at the City of Spring Hill, Kansas are based on operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex or gender, gender identity or expression including transgender status, citizenship, religion or creed, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry or national origin, military status or service in the military. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourage applicants of all identities, backgrounds and cultures to apply. All dimensions of diversity in the workplace are welcomed by us and we aim to extend that inclusivity to the partners we work with.”