Senior Construction Inspector

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The Airport Design & Construction department is looking for individuals with demonstrated experience performing mechanical and electrical inspections in an overnight Senior Construction Inspector role. The selected individual will perform advanced inspections of multi-disciplined construction projects on airport property during overnight and weekend shifts and will:

1.      Monitor and inspect a variety of facility construction projects and installations to ensure compliance with project documents, including major mechanical, electrical, civil, structural concrete and masonry, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, structural steel, piping systems, asphalt and concrete pavement, and other appurtenant materials used throughout Authority construction.

2.      Serve as a liaison between the Authority and outside contractors on construction and improvement projects and tenant projects; meet and confer with Authority staff and stakeholders regarding construction plans and specifications; coordinate contractor activities with the Authority.

3.      Maintain project documentation through scheduled status reports, charts, and progress of contract schedules; incorporate change-orders and create punch lists; perform preliminary review of assigned projects to identify potential problems and recommend alternative solutions; attend pre-construction and in-house design review meetings.

4.      Perform necessary field inspections to monitor, evaluate and document construction; ensure conformance to construction specifications, drawings, and other contract requirements; prepare daily inspector reports and periodic progress reports on construction and installation work.

Competencies:

1. Problem-Solving/Agility: Analyzes situation or factor and collaboratively generates alternative or solution, readily adapts behavior or new work methods, evolving and unexpected situations.
2. Communication: Proficiently exchange information through various avenues including verbal, digital, written, facilitation, and persuasion.
3. Critical Thinking: Critically reviews and translates business requirements, data, and information to specify solutions or alternative practices in support of business objectives and strategies. 
4. Relationship: Builds and maintains relations with stakeholders, identifies and relates information, and ideas, and resolves problems.
5. Operating Equipment: Effective use of common construction and surveying tools such as drafting tools, electronic locators, cameras, two-way radios, concrete testing equipment, etc.

Requirements

·  Graduation from high school or G.E.D

·  Seven years of experience in facility construction inspection in the area(s) of specialization and advanced technical emphasis on civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and electronics/instrumentation principles and disciplines involved in complex facility construction.

·   An equivalent combination of training and experience.

·   A valid California Class “C” driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

·   Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour Construction Training Certificate Cal/OSHA 30-Hour Training for General Industry or must be obtained within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

·   Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or related coursework.

·   Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

·   Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)

·    International Code Council (ICC) Certification

 The starting hiring salary for this position is $81,705.

 The pay Range for this role is $69,833 to $111,733.

 Applications will be accepted through June 26, 2024.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

 Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.