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The following dutiesARE NOTintended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Inspect commercial construction projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, including structural and architectural components.
• Conducts on-site inspections at all phases of construction to comply with approved plans and specifications and City standards and safety standards, and ensure proper materials are being used and installed correctly; performs regular inspections for all water, sewer, and storm water construction projects to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
• Conduct damage assessment inspections for commercial buildings following storms or other significant events.
• Maintains records and working files and prepares oral and written reports of work performed.
• Monitors progress of construction work, contracts, and schedules; issues and maintains right-of-way permits as needed; performs walk-through inspections of completed projects to ensure construction, safety, and quality control standards have been met.
• Determine appropriate means of enforcement of code, including issuance of citations and red tags.
• Performs routine materials and field tests to ensure material and workmanship quality.
• Conducts safety inspections and reviews established traffic control procedures for compliance within construction zones.
• Enforce codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations.
• Assists in analyses of selected contractor claims, when required; responds to and resolves public complaints; mediates and resolves issues for other departments, utilities, civil engineers, and permitting matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:No direct supervision exercised; may exercise occasional administrative and functional supervision for specified activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a valid drivers license.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) years experience in building inspections, commercial and residential.

Special Requirements:Must possess a Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas State Plumbing Board.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Exposure to heat, cold, noise, standing water, and construction site hazards.
• Ability to sit, stand, crouch, squat, climb, and walk.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Preferences

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of construction, development, zoning, and land development.
• Computer hardware and software programs.
• Methods and procedures of computerized data management and clear and concise report preparation.
• Ability to read blueprints
• Methods and techniques of problem-solving, research procedures, and public relations.
• Current literature, information sources, and research techniques in the field of municipal planning, building codes, and zoning ordinances.
• Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to municipal planning.
• City Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations.

Skill in:

• Operation of office equipment and computers utilizing a variety of business software.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Planning, organization, and time management.
• Reviewing technical areas of construction operations and reference to applicable codes.
• Reading, interpreting, and applying building codes and structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical building plans.
• Identifying and responding to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs