City of San Rafael
Job class specification

Job title: Construction Inspector (SRSD)

Summary

Under general supervision or direction, as appropriate, performs skilled, technical work in the field inspection of the construction of sewer facilities for the San Rafael Sanitation District to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and enforcement of San Rafael Sanitation District regulations relating to collection systems, pumping stations, and other construction projects; performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing characteristics:

This job class is distinguished from the Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer job classes by the defined emphasis of each job class. Public Works Inspector/Construction Inspector (SRSD), construction inspection; Building Inspector, building code inspection; and Code Enforcement Officer, municipal code inspection.

Supervision received and exercised:

Receives general supervision from the Senior Civil Engineer (SRSD). This is a non-supervisory position.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Performs field inspection of contract work and ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and enforcement of SRSD regulations on various sewer facilities projects such as, but not limited to, construction and rehabilitation of sewer pipe improvements, pumping stations, and other maintenance and capital improvement projects.
  • Performs construction related inspection, which includes the installation and compaction of pipe, erosion, checking construction work against specifications and drawings, monitoring traffic flow, and checking existing facilities.
  • Reviews drawings, maps, plans, and specifications for maintenance projects, capital improvement projects, and private projects.
  • Performs field inspection of lateral connections and tests.
  • Performs field inspection of sewer system condition inspection.
  • Recommends field changes on construction work.
  • Assists in preparation of progress payments.
  • Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
  • Performs field measurements, calculations, and sketches.
  • Assists in the design of plans and specifications.
  • Prepares “As Built” plans for construction activities.
  • Assists in the updates and maintaining databases; performs field work in order to check discrepancies in computer data, and document existing conditions.
  • Performs survey and layout for construction projects.
  • Performs related duties as required.