Job Details

This position may be filled at either the Construction Inspector I or II level, depending on your experience.

Construction Inspector I

$65,728 – $89,580

Construction Inspector II

$75,551 – $98,880

The City of Rocklin is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Construction Inspector I/II. In this role, you'll help ensure that public works and private development projects meet City standards for quality, safety, and compliance—while working closely with contractors, developers, and the community.

Duties

• Inspects all phases of a variety of public works, infrastructure, capital improvement, and private development construction projects for conformance with approved plans, specifications, contract provisions, and safe work practices in accordance with City, County, and State and Federal codes; inspects materials for identification and conformance to specifications; performs routine field tests as needed.
• Inspects various structures, such as utilities, streets, sidewalks, gutters, storm drains, fences, retaining walls, and other construction; checks line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures for conformance with specifications and regulations; monitors erosion control and air quality by ensuring dust control; and checks projects for effective methods to protect trees to be saved.
• Reviews plans and specifications of assigned construction projects; conducts pre-construction conferences, develops and issues notice to proceed documents.
• Records amounts of materials used and work performed; prepares necessary reports for progress payments.
• Confers with contractors and developers regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes; explains requirements and evaluates alternatives.
• Issues "stop work" notices, notices of violation, and change orders within specific guidelines; consults with Engineering staff to conduct change order negotiations and discuss problems, alternative solutions, and plan revisions.
• Prepares and maintains daily inspection reports, progress payments, claims, and other written documentation.
• Collects samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories; performs routine materials and field tests to assure material/workmanship quality.
• Inspects sites and reviews plans and specifications prior to the bidding or development process; attends bid openings for capital improvement and private construction projects.
• Investigates complaints; confers with surrounding property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, inconvenience, and code compliance.
• Inspects City sidewalks and asphalt roads for hazards in need of repair; measures and records displacements; submits locations for repair.
• Assists in the City's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water pollution prevention program as it relates to stormwater compliance.
• Conducts field review as necessary to assess all pertinent issues of the assigned project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Construction Inspector I/II

  Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) units of technical or college courses in construction management, engineering or a related field.

  
  

• Construction Inspector I

  One (1) year of general experience in construction, engineering, or compliance inspections. This work must have included field work and significant public contact.

  
  

• Construction Inspector II

  Two (2) years of increasingly responsible construction inspection experience equivalent to the Construction Inspector I with the City of Rocklin.

  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• A valid California Class C driver license or higher with a satisfactory driving record is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-to-case basis.

Special Instructions

• Applicants must submit a complete application online and respond to supplemental questions. To be considered, a degree or transcripts must be attached.
• While a resume is always welcome, it will not be accepted in place of an official City application.
• The City of Rocklin reserves the right to close this recruitment without prior notice.
• Applicants will be screened against the minimum qualifications and then the desired qualifications. Those who qualify may be further screened to identify the best-qualified candidates.

The City of Rocklin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.