Engineering Inspector
Apply NowCompany: City of Poway, CA
Location: Poway, CA 92064
Description:
Salary : $78,288.00 - $95,160.00 Annually
Location : City of Poway, CA
Job Type: Full time - regular
Job Number: 25-16
Department: Development Services
Division: Inspection - Engineering
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition
Performs a variety of duties involved in Inspection of Capital Improvement Projects, residential and commercial construction sites, including Stormwater inspection. Examines underground utilities, including testing. Inspects pavement for safety issues. Investigates possible illegal grading violations, and stormwater BMP inspections. Ensures conformance with applicable Federal and State laws, codes, ordinances, plans, specifications, and departmental regulations.
Receives general supervision from the City Engineer or assigned supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. May provide technical and function direction to lower-level staff.
Key Responsibilities
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Requirements/License or Certificates Required
Any combination of the following education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification.
Experience:
Three years of public agency engineering, public works infrastructure construction, inspection, or related experience.
Education/Training:
Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade supplemented by college-level coursework and/or specialized training in construction, engineering, or inspection.
Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands
Must possess mobility to work in the field and in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, drive on surface streets, and make inspections; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking uneven terrain and landscapes when performing inspections. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Environmental Elements
Employees partly work in the office and partly in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Working Conditions
May be required to work various shifts including early mornings and evenings to accommodate projects.
Examination Process
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of relevant training and experience. Highly rated candidates will be invited to participate in an examination process consisting of an appraisal interview. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list according to the score received. The eligibility list established will be in effect for a period of six months. Applicants will be notified by mail of their eligibility status. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment physical that includes a drug screening, a background investigation including LIVESCAN fingerprinting, and will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. All employees are required by law to sign a loyalty oath to the United States and the State of California constitution at time of hire.
Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time (2,080 hrs/yr) status. Benefits for positions considered less than full-time are pro-rated based upon hours and may differ from those indicated.
Vacation - Annual paid vacation as follows: 0-4 years service = 96 hrs/yr; 5-9 years service = 120 hrs/yr; 10-14 years service = 144 hrs/yr; and 15+ years service = 168 hrs/yr. Prior Public Service Credit for vacation accruals may be granted for verifiable experience.
Sick Leave - The City provides 96 hours each year of paid sick leave. There are sick leave incentive and conversion programs available to those who qualify.
Holidays - The City observes 10 holidays each year. Additionally, employees shall be entitled to eighteen (18) benefit day hours each fiscal year. Benefit day hours will be prorated based upon an employee's hire date.
Flexible Saving Account - These are IRS-approved plans, which enables you to have witheld from your paycheck an amount to cover eligible dependent care, and/or certain eligible medical exspenses without being subject to federal income or social security tax on the income used to pay for these benefits. Employees can opt into either the Dependent care or medical expense accounts.
Life Insurance - The City provides group term life insurance equal to 1 1/2 times annual salary to a maximum of $350,000. Supplemental life insurance for employees and family members is available by payroll deduction at reasonable group rates and is portable.
Short & Long Term Disability -
The City provides short-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income (up to $2,516) after a 7-day waiting period if totally disabled due to illness or injury.
The City provides long-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income (up to $10,900) after a 90-day elimination period if totally disabled due to illness or injury.
Retirement - Benefits are provided by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic CalPERS members - 2% @ 60 formula with employees contributing 8% of regular salary. Beginning the first full pay period in July 2024, employees considered "classic" members will contribute an additional 1%. The total employee contribution will be 9%. New CalPERS members - 2% @ 62 formula with employees contributing 50% of the total normal cost; 50% of the total normal cost is currently 7.75%. Beginning the first full pay period in July 2024, employees considered "classic" members will contribute an additional 1%. The total employee contribution will be 9%. The City participates in Medicare, but does not participate in Social Security.
Health Insurance - Poway provides employer-paid group medical and dental insurance for the employee. For medical plans, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employees enrolled in either the Kaiser or CIGNA HMO plans and 60% of the cost for dependent coverage for both HMO plans. The City also has a CIGNA PPO option, and the City covers the premium costs for employees enrolled in the CIGNA PPO equivalent to what the City covers for employees enrolled in the CIGNA HMO, at every coverage level. For dental plans, employees have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan. Family vision insurance is provided at no cost to the employee. An IRS Section 125 plan (Flexible Spending Account) for reimbursement of medical and dependent care expenses is also available.
Deferred Compensation Plan - Participation in a 457 deferred compensation plan is available to all regular employees and is voluntary with a matching City contribution of up to $850. The City also contributes $38.00 per pay period to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan with vesting on a graduated schedule beginning with 2 years service and becoming 100% vested after 6 years.
Tuition Reimbursement - The City may reimburse the actual cost paid for tuition, books and required technical supplies and equipment up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for eligible employees receiving a grade of "C" or better in approved courses.
Additional Benefits - The City offers additional benefits such as Pet Insurance discounts, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 9/80 work schedule dependent on your position upon hire.
Location : City of Poway, CA
Job Type: Full time - regular
Job Number: 25-16
Department: Development Services
Division: Inspection - Engineering
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition
Performs a variety of duties involved in Inspection of Capital Improvement Projects, residential and commercial construction sites, including Stormwater inspection. Examines underground utilities, including testing. Inspects pavement for safety issues. Investigates possible illegal grading violations, and stormwater BMP inspections. Ensures conformance with applicable Federal and State laws, codes, ordinances, plans, specifications, and departmental regulations.
Receives general supervision from the City Engineer or assigned supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. May provide technical and function direction to lower-level staff.
Key Responsibilities
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Inspects all phases of a variety of public works, infrastructure, and capital improvement construction projects for conformance with plans, specifications, contract provisions, and safe work practices in accordance with City, County, and State codes; inspects materials for identification; performs routine field tests as needed.
- Reviews plans and specifications of assigned projects including street, storm drain, curb, gutter and sidewalk, street and alley pavement and grading, and water and wastewater distribution, collection, and treatment systems installation and repair construction projects.
- Records amounts of materials used and work performed; prepares necessary reports for progress payments.
- Confers with contractors and developers regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes; explains requirements and evaluates alternatives.
- Consults with engineering staff regarding problems and change alternatives.
- Prepares and maintains daily inspection reports, progress payments, change orders, claims, and other written documentation.
- Takes samples of materials used; performs basic test or submits to testing laboratories to ensure appropriate composition.
- Inspects sites and reviews plans and specifications prior to the bidding or development process; attends bid openings for capital improvement and private construction projects.
- Conducts pre-bid and pre-construction conferences.
- Reviews requests for progress payments relating to work performed, materials, and supplies.
- Investigates resident complaints; confers with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, and inconvenience.
- Schedules service interruptions with least interference and least inconvenience to properties.
- Inspects City sidewalks and asphalt roads for hazards in need of repair; measures and records displacements; submits locations for repair.
- Coordinates and monitors various public works contracts and programs; makes recommendations for future repairs; monitors progress of contractors.
- Performs field management of right-of-way permits including monitoring expiration dates, monitoring installation of traffic control, start and completion dates, utility installation, inspection of trench backfill, and inspection of trench paving.
- Assists in the City's NPDES water pollution prevention program; communicates and deals with homeowners and contractors.
- Inspects erosion control device installation for compliance with NPDES, SWPPP, San Diego Regional Water Quality Board, approved plans, and Municipal Code requirements.
- Acts as liaison between the City, contractors, other agencies and businesses and residents affected by projects; maintains communication among the parties and responds to and resolves issues and complaints or refers them to the proper office for resolution.
- Participates in the resolution of complaints received by the City; prepares work orders in response to complaints.
- Prepares general construction and site improvement specification and plan review.
- Reviews all right-of-way permit applications; notes any special conditions of issuance; verifies/calculates quantities for fee calculation.
- Prepares daily activity records and reports; maintains records of maintenance and cleaning activities; maintains inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, correction notices, procedures, and other written materials.
- Maintains files and records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
- Inputs and retrieves a variety of information using a computer.
- Maintains attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements/License or Certificates Required
Any combination of the following education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification.
Experience:
Three years of public agency engineering, public works infrastructure construction, inspection, or related experience.
Education/Training:
Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade supplemented by college-level coursework and/or specialized training in construction, engineering, or inspection.
Licenses and Certifications:
- A valid class C driver's license.
- Possess, or have the ability to obtain within 1 year of hire and maintain a Confined Space Entry Certificate.
- Possess, or have the ability to obtain within 1 year of hire and maintain a Traffic Control Supervisor Certificate issued by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).
- First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate, desirable.
Physical Demands
Must possess mobility to work in the field and in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, drive on surface streets, and make inspections; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking uneven terrain and landscapes when performing inspections. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Environmental Elements
Employees partly work in the office and partly in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Working Conditions
May be required to work various shifts including early mornings and evenings to accommodate projects.
Examination Process
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of relevant training and experience. Highly rated candidates will be invited to participate in an examination process consisting of an appraisal interview. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list according to the score received. The eligibility list established will be in effect for a period of six months. Applicants will be notified by mail of their eligibility status. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment physical that includes a drug screening, a background investigation including LIVESCAN fingerprinting, and will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. All employees are required by law to sign a loyalty oath to the United States and the State of California constitution at time of hire.
Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time (2,080 hrs/yr) status. Benefits for positions considered less than full-time are pro-rated based upon hours and may differ from those indicated.
Vacation - Annual paid vacation as follows: 0-4 years service = 96 hrs/yr; 5-9 years service = 120 hrs/yr; 10-14 years service = 144 hrs/yr; and 15+ years service = 168 hrs/yr. Prior Public Service Credit for vacation accruals may be granted for verifiable experience.
Sick Leave - The City provides 96 hours each year of paid sick leave. There are sick leave incentive and conversion programs available to those who qualify.
Holidays - The City observes 10 holidays each year. Additionally, employees shall be entitled to eighteen (18) benefit day hours each fiscal year. Benefit day hours will be prorated based upon an employee's hire date.
Flexible Saving Account - These are IRS-approved plans, which enables you to have witheld from your paycheck an amount to cover eligible dependent care, and/or certain eligible medical exspenses without being subject to federal income or social security tax on the income used to pay for these benefits. Employees can opt into either the Dependent care or medical expense accounts.
Life Insurance - The City provides group term life insurance equal to 1 1/2 times annual salary to a maximum of $350,000. Supplemental life insurance for employees and family members is available by payroll deduction at reasonable group rates and is portable.
Short & Long Term Disability -
The City provides short-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income (up to $2,516) after a 7-day waiting period if totally disabled due to illness or injury.
The City provides long-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income (up to $10,900) after a 90-day elimination period if totally disabled due to illness or injury.
Retirement - Benefits are provided by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic CalPERS members - 2% @ 60 formula with employees contributing 8% of regular salary. Beginning the first full pay period in July 2024, employees considered "classic" members will contribute an additional 1%. The total employee contribution will be 9%. New CalPERS members - 2% @ 62 formula with employees contributing 50% of the total normal cost; 50% of the total normal cost is currently 7.75%. Beginning the first full pay period in July 2024, employees considered "classic" members will contribute an additional 1%. The total employee contribution will be 9%. The City participates in Medicare, but does not participate in Social Security.
Health Insurance - Poway provides employer-paid group medical and dental insurance for the employee. For medical plans, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employees enrolled in either the Kaiser or CIGNA HMO plans and 60% of the cost for dependent coverage for both HMO plans. The City also has a CIGNA PPO option, and the City covers the premium costs for employees enrolled in the CIGNA PPO equivalent to what the City covers for employees enrolled in the CIGNA HMO, at every coverage level. For dental plans, employees have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan. Family vision insurance is provided at no cost to the employee. An IRS Section 125 plan (Flexible Spending Account) for reimbursement of medical and dependent care expenses is also available.
Deferred Compensation Plan - Participation in a 457 deferred compensation plan is available to all regular employees and is voluntary with a matching City contribution of up to $850. The City also contributes $38.00 per pay period to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan with vesting on a graduated schedule beginning with 2 years service and becoming 100% vested after 6 years.
Tuition Reimbursement - The City may reimburse the actual cost paid for tuition, books and required technical supplies and equipment up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for eligible employees receiving a grade of "C" or better in approved courses.
Additional Benefits - The City offers additional benefits such as Pet Insurance discounts, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 9/80 work schedule dependent on your position upon hire.