Posted 1 month ago
Public Works Inspector
Company: City of Elmhurst
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades
Elmhurst
Type: Full Time
The City of Elmhurst is hiring for a Public Works Inspector. The Public Works Inspector will perform public works, capital improvement, engineering and developer-built project inspections, for conformance with City, Federal, state and industry plans, specifications, codes and contract provisions; ensures that required modifications are accomplished. Salary Range: $33.91-$50.87 per hour. Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance (City contributes annually half the cost of the deductible to employee HSA), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Responsibilities are the following:
- Performs inspections of facilities such as streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, catch basins, storm and sanitary sewers, streetlights, traffic signals and controls, irrigation systems, rough and fine grading and related public works projects; performs on-site inspections for capital improvement projects.
- Reviews plans, maps, specifications, soils reports, materials testing laboratory reports, contracts and other documents to ensure conformance with federal, state, City codes and regulations; notes changes required and follows up as necessary.
- Inspects tree protection zones and silt fencing for compliance with specifications.
- Interprets, explains and enforces regulations, ordinances and policies to developers, contractors, representatives of other agencies and the public; confers with City engineers regarding possible changes to plans and problem resolution.
- Observes safety aspects, including barricades, of jobs in progress; encourages contractors to follow applicable safety rules and regulations.
- Checks plans, pay requests, & construction documents for mathematical accuracy.
- Utilize Tyler Technologies platform for inspection scheduling and reporting. Maintains logs of inspections performed not in Tyler platform.
- Prepares periodic & special reports as required; estimates progress payments due on contracts for public works projects; assists in contract close-out negotiations.
- Retains plans and specifications until project completion; checks “as-built” plans for completeness and accuracy.
- Uses a variety of engineering and survey tools and equipment; operates a motor vehicle to travel to and from job sites.
- Â Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- May perform routine field testing of construction materials.
- Maintains accurate records and prepares a variety of periodic and special reports.
- Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
- Periodically will be required to locate underground utilities using pipe, cable and magnetic locating equipment.
