UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

The Capital Projects department of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Construction Inspector for immediate employment. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of design standards and construction inspection/oversight-related principles. UTA is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. Our team of engineers and other professionals are problem solvers who know how to develop innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions.

As the Construction Inspector you will:

• Support UTA’s Quality and Construction Oversight Manager by being responsible for jobsite quality assurance of construction materials and processes as well as scheduling of UTA’s internal and external quality inspection crews for multiple construction projects.
• Ensures oversight for a variety of cross-disciplinary engineering and construction projects including conducting on-site construction inspections to ensure contractor compliance with UTA standards and specifications.
• Provides inspection mentoring and training to other team members. Confidently aware and experienced with inspecting installations on complex projects.
• Able to lead in contract interpretation and understanding to preserve UTA’s best interests in field negotiations.
• Performs constructability reviews of pre-construction design plans. Conducts on-site inspections of third-party utilities’ construction activities within UTA right-of-way to ensure compliance with permit approved materials and methods.
• Coordinates quality assurance inspections and materials testing during construction. Manages material certification documentation and ensures that daily inspection files are accurately maintained. Attends internal and external project meetings.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

High School Diploma, required
Bachelors Degree, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Building Inspection or other applicable degree
UDOT CITP certified, a plus

EXPERIENCE:

7+ years of experience in quality and/or construction inspection oversight. 5+ years of experience in rail inspection preferred.
- OR -
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

SKILLS:

• Creative and strong problem-solving skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Whether verbally or in writing, communicates thoughts confidently, tactfully, and articulately.
• Abilities:
• Quality minded, self-motivated and resourceful.
• Work closely, productively, and effectively with a team to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Willingness to learn industry related concepts, software and methods.
• Flexibility to communicate confidently and effectively with multi-disciplinary construction trades and engineers.
• Strives to maintain effective work relations with those encountered in the course of employment.

UTA COMPETENCIES:

• Embraces Outward Mindset – Exhibiting strong E.I. skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Managing conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.
• Puts Safety First – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment. Supporting safety activities. Promptly reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, near misses, and accidents.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values Differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Builds Effective Teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Drives Engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  To carry out essential functions of this job, must have a valid Utah’s driver’s license with no more than four moving violations in the past three years; or, if a non-driver, must be able to travel efficiently by another means to and from varied locations within UTA’s service area. Lack of a driver’s license does not necessarily preclude employment. No applicant may have more than one violation of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within the last ten years

Please refer the Job description for details