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Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor
- City of Durham (Durham, NC)
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Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor
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Engineering Inspection Field Supervisor
Salary
$63,516.00 - $98,439.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
25-05692
Department
Planning & Development
Opening Date
11/05/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $63,516.00 - $98,439.00
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the Planning & Development Department a great place to work. We help plan and direct Durham’s growth to support a high quality of life, a robust economy, and a sustainable, equitable, and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast- paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land-use, community planning, and infrastructure challenges. If you’re talented, creative and focused on serving the community, join our team!
Devoted to inspecting privately-installed water/wastewater distribution and collection lines, storm-water systems, right-of-way improvements and work performed as a result of City construction projects, typically installed by contractors hired by the City.
Responsible for supervising engineering inspections operations for City and private construction projects; ensuring that projects are built in accordance with plans, specifications, laws, and standards including serving as a liaison with other groups within the City's engineering division; addressing citizen concerns; responding to emergencies; assisting with reviews of proposed construction drawings and as-built plans; preparing special reports; and ensuring the timely delivery of projects.
Duties/Responsibilities
+ Supervises engineering inspections operations for the City and private construction projects (before acceptance by the City); establishes and manages project schedules; prioritizes, assigns, and evaluates work assignments; trains staff on applicable principles, techniques, processes, and standards; prepares pay estimates; responds to emergencies; and ensures that inspections are performed in accordance with applicable plans, contracts, specifications, laws, and standards.
+ Serves as a liaison to and coordinates with engineering staff, contractors, City departments and external agencies, to respond to complaints, questions, and concerns; assists with reviews of proposed construction drawings and as-built plans; provides specialized and general information; and facilitates related project and/or department operations.
+ Prepares, reviews, and maintains financial, reports, records, logs, and other project and department documentation; enters data, verifying information to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
+ Performs inspection duties when necessary; inspects and tests construction material quality, applications, and related procedures; performs pressure and quality tests; monitors ongoing inspections and testing; identifies, recommends and implements corrections to non-conforming issues; and issues stop-work orders, certificates of occupancy, and other documentation.
+ As assigned, supervise paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
+ Reviewing and issuing construction in the right of way permits.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
+ High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
+ Six years of engineering construction inspections experience that includes experience in civil engineering infrastructure.
+ A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record obtained within a time frame established by the City.
Additional Preferred Skills
+ APWA or NCDOT certification (or City-approved equivalent).
+ One year of supervisory experience.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
+ 12-13 paid holidays per year
+ 13 standard work days of vacation per year
+ 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
+ 2 weeks paid military leave per year
+ Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
+ State and City retirement plans
+ Short and long term disability plans
+ Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
+ City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
+ Paid funeral leave
+ Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
+ Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
+ 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
+ 4 hours parental leave each year
+ Workman's Compensation Insurance
+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
+ State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
+ State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
+ Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
+ Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
+ Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
+ City of Durham Website
+ Walk in
+ Job fair
+ Employee referral
+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
+ Craig's List
+ Facebook
+ LinkedIn
+ GlassDoor
+ governmentjobs.com
+ Monster.com
+ Indeed.com
+ Employment Security Commission
+ Magazine/Newspaper
+ Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
+ Associates Degree
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Master's Degree
+ PhD or Juris Doctorate
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How many years of related experience do you have?
+ No related experience
+ Less than 1 year of related experience
+ 1 year but less than 3 years related experience
+ 3 years but less than 6 years related experience
+ 6 or more years related experience
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
+ I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
+ I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
+ I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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