Construction Project Inspector - open until filled

Job Description

Salt Lake County A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent.

If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here :

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.

To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with :

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun.

Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place... it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance :

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with / Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.

We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include :

• Retirement options for hybrid pension / 401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200 / year, Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Plus : Onsite medical clinic, childcare, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Inspects, documents, maintains construction site records, and reviews construction plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of experience related to concrete, asphalt, soils, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituted on a year by year basis.

A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah may be required to operate a vehicle.

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.

May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) certification within three (3) months of hire date.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Inspects construction projects to ensure engineering plans and specifications are being met.
• Understands, uses, and properly interprets data obtained from various sources. Reads, understands, and interprets project specifications and plans, plan and grade sheets, improvement permit drawings, survey cut / fill notes, and construction hubs and markers relating to grade and alignment of sidewalks, curb and gutter, metal and concrete pipe, and concrete structure installation.
• Inspects placing of concrete, bituminous surface course, untreated base course, borrow and backfill borrow, excavation, placing and backfilling concrete, corrugated material, HDPE and other pipe materials to conform to the requirements of the manufacturer and Salt Lake County Specifications.
• Performs inspections for and enforces SWPPP compliance, ensuring that best management practices are being maintained and deficiencies are remedied.

Issues fines for non-compliance.

• Requires, observes, and reviews soil testing and evaluation using nuclear density methods in accordance with ASTM D2922.
• Performs detailed scheduling to insure contractor needs are adequately met and critical inspections are performed.
• Prepare and maintain daily records, drawings, letters and reports.

Additional Information

Every year SLC employees are eligible for : o 12 Paid Holidayso 12 Paid Sick Dayso Up to 24 Paid Vacation Days per year (DOE)o Paid Maternity / Paternity Leaveo Utah Retirement System Pensiono 10% Employer Contributions in Utah Retirement Optionso Tuition Reimbursemento Medical Health Savings Account (HSA) or Traditional Medical Insuranceo Medical HSA Plan No Premiumso HSA Front Load to employees $600 Individual / $1,200 Familyo Dental insuranceo Vision insuranceo $50,000 Life Insuranceo Many Additional Programs to Assist you