Construction Inspector IV, V or VI: Transportation Operations (Austin District)

This position oversees inspection of construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution. Trains others. May lead the work of professional and technical employees. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for final approval of all engineering-related work. May perform material tests/manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Work requires contact with other governmental agencies and private entities to include contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties: 

The essential duties for a Construction Inspector IV, V and VI include:

• Analyzes procedures to identify deficiencies and recommends improvements to management.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Resolves differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Ensures inspectors turn in monthly estimates in an accurate and timely manner to facilitate payments to contractors.
• Trains and mentors less experienced inspectors on work methods.
• Composes correspondence, report and supporting documents; files.
• Coordinates programs and projects to enhance efficiency and streamline operations
• May serve as a lead worker or project leader.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 

Additional responsibilities required for a Construction Inspector V and VI include:

• Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. 

Experience:

• Construction Inspector IV: 3 YEARS experience in construction, maintenance and repairs, construction inspection, engineering support, materials or process inspection; or related experience.
• Construction Inspector V: 4 YEARS experience in construction, maintenance and repairs, construction inspection, engineering support, materials or process inspection; or related experience.
• Construction Inspector VI: 5 YEARS experience in construction, maintenance and repairs, construction inspection, engineering support, materials or process inspection; or related experience.

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies required for a Construction Inspector IV, V or VI include:

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Basic roadway design
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations
• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Instructing others

 Additional competencies required for a Construction Inspector V include:

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Interpreting applicable information

 Additional competencies required for a Construction Inspector VI include:

• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words 
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and assembly or fabrication parts

Conditions of Employment: 

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) 

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.