Posting expires: May 13, 2024

Salary range: $43,491 - $65,344

General Description and Classification Standards 

The Construction Inspection Sr (Operations) performs skilled inspections of linear water and wastewater-related infrastructure construction projects and operations and maintenance work. Work is performed frequently in cooperation with skilled and/or unskilled trade employees, construction contractors, technicians, and/or field engineers. May work independently or a part a small team. May operate hand and power tools. 

Supervision Received 

Performs work under general supervision with regular review and advice from a manager or senior-level professional. Follows standardized procedures and written/verbal instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. 

• Works with supervisor to perform skilled inspections of various types on water distribution and/or sewer collection infrastructure. May assess or inspect construction work performed by City operations and maintenance crews and/or contracted construction crews on buried water and wastewater infrastructure. 

• Completes assigned work orders in an efficient and effective manner; works in a safe and organized manner to ensure safety for self, team members and the public.

• Maintains records and logs, updates field notes, drawings, and other documentation as necessary on a daily basis. 

• Reads, comprehends, and interprets construction plans, sketches, plat cards, GIS maps, engineering reports, and other written records to investigate and resolve infrastructure issues, construct buried water and wastewater infrastructure, resolve customer complaints. May observe construction and assist with the resolution of construction-related issues. 

• Exercises good customer service skills and technical skills, along with the ability to keep managers and other stakeholders abreast of any changes in policies, methods, and operational protocols as they pertain to departmental construction operations. 

• Ensures that daily job documentation is properly entered into Department’s CMMS software program. 

• Prepares as-built documents and necessary to memorialize constructed infrastructure work. 

• Maintain a safe and organized work area and store tools properly. 

• May work as part of a team to inspect, maintain, and operate water mains and associated appurtenances and/or sewer conveyance systems and appurtenances. 

• May assist with the control of traffic in public rights-of-way in certain instances. Decision Making Generally, operates under the specific direction of manager, senior professional or higher, ranking manager. Selects from multiple standardized procedures, written instructions, and methods to accomplish assigned tasks.

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. 

• Knowledge: Must obtain knowledge of department policies and procedures and applicable industry standards. In-depth knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures and construction techniques as it pertains to buried water/wastewater; related infrastructure, general construction site safety. Detailed knowledge of the methods, products, tools and equipment used in water/wastewater maintenance and construction work, basic mathematical principles. 

• Skill: Skill in performing all typical tasks associated observation of construction activities and maintenance of buried water/wastewater infrastructure; Skill in utilizing construction and maintenance tools and equipment to inspect, investigate and troubleshoot various infrastructure issues. 

Ability: Ability to understand and apply pertinent policies, procedures, and regulations; ability to prepare written and computer based daily logs, activity sheets, project sketches, reports, and other supporting documentation; ability to perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities involving skills in the functional fields to which assigned; Ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively both verbally and written. Ability to manage conflict and/or concerns of the general public. Ability to adapt to changes in work environment. 

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience 

• High school diploma or GED 

• Ability to read, understand and interpret construction drawings, sketches, specifications and engineering reports and the ability to make basic field-related engineering computations 

• Four (4) years of construction inspection, field engineering and/or maintenancerelated experience pertaining to the installation, and/or repair of underground infrastructure. 

Preferred Education & Experience 

• Associate degree in an engineering and/or construction-related field preferred. 

• Five (5) years of construction inspection, field engineering and/or maintenance; related experience pertaining to the installation of underground infrastructure. 

Licensures and Certifications 

• State-issued Driver’s License (Required) 

• Water Distribution Operator License or Wastewater Collection System Operator License within one year (Required) 

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment 

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job. 

City of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.