Construction Inspector I

Job Description:

Construction Inspector I

Description

Pay Range: $24.67/hr. - $30.83/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work require

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Construction Inspector I job is available with the City of Fort Worth, Development Services Department within the Parkway Inspection Division. The selected candidate will be responsible for participating in the complete inspection of construction projects involving infrastructure installation, material testing, and concrete and asphalt paving for conformance with plan specifications and contracts. This individual will establish and maintain effective working relationships and contractors, utilities, the public, and other employees. The Candidate should be a responsible, dependable, and extremely detail-oriented individual who is willing to learn.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Must pass physical and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• College or technical school coursework
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat
• Experience in the interpretation of plans and specifications in the construction of infrastructure projects

The Construction Inspector I job responsibilities include:

• The candidate will inspect work quality and materials used in a variety of public works projects for compliance with building and construction standards and codes.
• Previews plans and specifications for projects prior to inspection,
• Prepares daily construction progress reports and progress pay estimates,
• Takes samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories,
• Coordinates change orders and advises contractors of changes in plans and specifications,
• Advises with members of general public concerning problems resulting from projects, adjacent to their property or who may be affected by assigned project, and
• Acts as liaison between contractors and the general public with respect to various projects.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, and repetitive motions.

Physical Demand

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.