Job Number: 52704
The Construction Project Inspector I is the eyes and ears of the City of Edmonton. In this role, you will work with a team of Engineering Services professionals and contractors to support municipal roadway construction and rehabilitation. You will find this position rewarding if you are energetic and enthusiastic, and enjoy being outdoors and involved in all aspects of roadway construction, and will find success if you can complete all your tasks in a timely, respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, coworkers, and the public.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete accurate reports.
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Alignment with the goals of the City Plan (https://bit.ly/3RZcCaA) and/or the Environmental Management System Enviso

Qualifications:

• Completion of 2 year diploma in a Civil Engineering Technologist or other related engineering technologist program
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction inspections, including roadway construction, contract administration, material testing, underground utilities, survey work and/or landscape inspection

• Ensure all work performed is in accordance with Branch’s Occupational Health and Safety Program and Enviso, including completing daily field level hazard assessments and completing prime contractor safety orientation
• Inspect all phases of road construction to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance to specifications regarding material requirements, alignment, grade, finish, compaction, etc
• Coordinate quality testing and ensure contractors follow City’s HSE requirement, drawings, standards, specs
• Complete daily report with construction photos including monitoring construction progress and provide updates to project manager
• Provide field level response to basic resident inquiries and distribute bulletins
• Support general site safety and housekeeping, such as ensuring barricades, signage and survey stakes are in place
• Participate in private connector walk change forms with property owners
• Flag design issues, assist with redlines and develop solutions and recommendations
• Support the coordination of internal services (such as Survey, Testing, Traffic, ETS) and contracted services (such as Tree Pruning, Air Spaiding, Watering, Pruning, Courtesy Tow Coordination, etc.)
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Completion of 2 year diploma in a Civil Engineering Technologist or other related engineering technologist program
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction inspections, including roadway construction, contract administration, material testing, underground utilities, survey work and/or landscape inspections