Contract/Project Inspector – Water Position Available In Cobb, Georgia

Contract/Project Inspector – Water

Salary
$2442 – $3174 Hourly
Location Water Department Marietta, GA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
04168
Department
Water
Opening Date
05/23/2025
Closing Date
6/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Grade Code
109
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
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Position Information
This position is vital to the daily operations of the Water System in order to provide good customer service and meet future needs within the Engineering and Records Division The essential functions of this position involve daily site visits to active construction sites for private development to ensure public water and sewer utilities are being installed per Cobb County Code and Development Standards
Essential Functions
Conducts inspections and project oversight for a broad range of construction and maintenance projects, which may include water and wastewater infrastructure, land development, roads, drainage, equipment installation, and other structures and installations
Communicates with contractors on behalf of the County; meets with contractors; and negotiates and resolves discrepancies with contractors
Coordinates pre-construction activities and meetings: performs initial site assessments; ensures right-of-ways are secured; researches utility locations, staging, and other conditions using GIS, plats, courthouse property records, CCTV reports, and other sources; and anticipates constraints and technical challenges likely to impact projects
Inspects construction materials and workmanship for quality and contract compliance: visits project sites; assesses site conditions; takes samples as needed for testing; verifies that material quantities match contracts and invoicing; and uses various tools, gauges, and test equipment to measure and check for proper construction work
Inspects construction projects for adherence to safety protocols; project schedules; documentation requirements; and federal, state, and County codes, standards, and regulations
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: prepares reports and documentation, including inspection reports, job cost estimates, and project estimates for materials, equipment, parts, tools, and labor; processes and approves pay applications, material orders, and as-built drawings; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records
Investigates and responds to citizen complaints: explains projects, policies, and procedures; identifies and assesses problems; determines appropriate remedies; and issues stop work orders or schedules work as needed
Collaborates with superintendents, work crews, utility companies, EPA, GDOT, Corps of Engineers, and other agencies to coordinate work
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems; communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary
Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required; supplemented by three years of experience in construction inspection, construction project management, civil engineering, or public works construction; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License Depending on the area of assignment some or all of the following certifications are required: Flagging, Trenching, and GA Erosion, Sediment & Control Level 1A or 1B Physical Abilities
Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds)
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally