Construction Inspector I - WebHawkx, LLC : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY:Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.Enforces the technical requirements for new pipeline construction contracts; water distribution and sewercollection system rehabilitation contracts; renewed service connections; new house service connections;health hazards, paving and landscaping restoration in close coordination with administrative contractmanagers and performs related duties as required.An employee in this class supervises subordinate technical/inspection personnel who are assigned to aparticular Contract Manager while acting as the Commission's and the Engineering and ConstructionTeam's representative in the field. Work involves the application of sound construction management,technical knowledge and judgment gained through extensive experience in the construction field andassignments relating to the enforcement of the above referenced contract types. Work is performed underthe general supervision of a Construction Manager and in close coordination with the AdministrativeContract Manager, who represents WSSC by managing the administrative provisions of the contracts.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:The following statements describe the general nature and level of the work performed. They should notbe considered an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may perform other related duties as required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Supervises employees including recommendations for: selection, training, work assignments, andevaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination;- Enforces the technical provision (standard specifications) of pipeline construction projects,rehabilitation contracts including water main replacement and cleaning & lining, sewer and waterhouse connection renewals by lining and open-cut, sewer main and manhole rehabilitation by liningand open-cut, paving and restoration contracts; water and sewer main relocation contracts;- In conjunction with the Administrative Contract Manager, schedules and conducts preconstructionmeetings with contractor, sediment control specialist, state, county and local agencies;- Supervises Construction Inspectors on construction contracts, monitors performance anddocuments disciplinary problems;- Reviews and approves contractor's current and final estimates, providing same to theAdministrative Contract Manager;- In concert with the Administrative Contract Manager, prepares change and field orders, which areissued by the Administrative Contract Manager;- Recommends acceptance of work as being finally complete to the Administrative ContractManager;- Conducts and provides constructability reviews and design critiques;- Conducts bid-ready contract package reviews for all Commission water and sewer pipeline andhouse connection contracts to ensure completeness;- Meets with the contractor on a regular basis to resolve construction issues and coordinate on biditem quantities for work successfully completed;- Prepares and updates daily, weekly and monthly reports;- Reviews and recommends revisions to General Conditions, Standard Specifications and StandardDetails;- Trains New Inspectors.OTHER FUNCTIONS:- On 24-hour call to work nights/weekends as warranted;- Receives, reviews and approves/processes submittals, Closed Circuit Television Videos andassociated reports from contractor;- Performs other duties as assigned.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of all types of pipeline construction andrehabilitation (including, but not limited to sewer lining and pipe bursting);- Proper inspection techniques, and the materials and installation practices involved with pipelineconstruction;- Knowledge of soils compaction methods and testing;- Skill in making engineering computations, estimates and measurements;- Basic line and grade practices;- Skill in communications both orally and in writing;- Knowledge of basic construction management techniques;- Ability to detect construction faults and to appraise construction for quality and physicaldepreciation;- Ability to work with contractors, state, county, local agencies and the general public;- Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of technical subordinates.MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:- High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years inspection experience and 2 years of progressivelyresponsible para-professional civil engineering experience at the senior inspector level; Educationexperience may be reduce the number of years inspection experience required- Contract Manager's shall have managed four water or sewer contracts in the past four years andhave at least five or more years of experience in water main construction/rehabilitation and/or sewermainlining, replacement by excavation and pipe burstingADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:- Candidates should possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license with no more than 4 points- Obtain Erosion and Sediment Control “Yellow Card” within one year- Obtain MD SHA flagger certification within one year- Successfully pass the Commission's security background check- If certifications are not obtained within one year of hire the employee will be releasedPREFERENCE:- Experience in the water/wastewater industry.- Possession of a Certified Contract Manager (CCM) certification- Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)- ACI certification;- Erosion and Sediment Control certification- NASSCO Certifications (PACP, MACP, LACP and/or ITCP)- Water Distribution System Operators Certificate- MDOT Certified Traffic Control InspectorJob Type: Full-timePay: $28.00 - $29.00 per hourBenefits: 401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person