Public Works Inspector

Definition

**This position is open until filled and may close at any time. The upcoming review date for applications is scheduled for 03/19/2025. We welcome your application by this date to be considered early.**

T he City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley”. Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world’s premier computer and semiconductor producers.

To learn more, visit This Is Milpitas.

Join our dedicated Public Works team as a Public Works Inspector and make a positive impact on the City of Milpitas community! U nder general supervision, the Public Works Inspector inspects work quality and materials used in a variety of public works construction projects and subdivisions to insure conformance with approved plans, specifications and departmental regulations. They maintain accurate records and prepare detailed reports about the projects inspected. This position also provides information and assistance to contractors, developers, engineers, and the general public in person, by telephone, or in the field.

The ideal Public Works Inspector will have expertise in inspecting Capital Improvement and Right-of-Way projects, including streets, parks, and utilities. They should possess strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, traffic control, and OSHA safety regulations. Proficiency in reading engineering plans, as-built drawings, and specifications, along with generating inspection reports, is essential. The candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently. Working both independently and collaboratively while maintaining strong public relations and customer service is key to this role.

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*This posting is written notice of a permanent, vacant position. Internal applications will be reviewed on 03/19/2025, which is 10 working days after the recruitment is posted. Internal qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group (ProTech). External applicants will not be considered until after the internal applicant review process has concluded.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspect work quality and materials used in a variety of public works projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes and ordinances.
• Review plans and specifications of assigned projects; attend pre-construction conferences as assigned.
• Inspect materials for identification and conformance to specifications.
• Observe work during progress and upon completion; inspect various structures such as utilities, streets, sidewalks, gutters, and other off-site construction; check line, grade, size, elevation and location of structures for conformance with specifications and regulations.
• Perform routine field tests; take samples of materials for examination for analysis by laboratories.
• Record amounts of materials used and work performed; prepare necessary reports for progress payments.
• Indicate location of various appurtenances on plans.
• Prepare activity records and reports.
• Respond to and provide information and assistance to contractors, developers, engineers, and the general public in person, by telephone, or in the field.
• Coordinate design alterations between City staff and the developer.
• Perform related duties, as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Basic operations, services, and activities of a public works inspection program.
• Methods and techniques used in the inspection of public works construction projects.
• Principles, methods, materials, equipment and safety hazards of construction.
• Defects and faults in construction.
• Basic mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as applied to construction inspection work.
• Principles of engineering as applied to construction inspection.
• Engineering mechanics of structures.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to:

• Inspect all types of municipal construction projects and enforce compliance with plans, specifications, ordinances and codes.
• Learn applicable laws, regulations, codes and departmental policies governing the construction of assigned projects.
• Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications and prepare accurate engineering records.
• Deal firmly and tactfully with contractors, engineers and property owners.
• Detect and locate faulty materials and poor work quality and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied.
• Perform various mathematical calculations.
• Analyze construction plans, specifications, and maps.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Work on multiple projects.
• Utilize public relations techniques in respond to inquiries and complaints.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience :
Two years of increasingly responsible public works inspection experience or a closely related field.

Education :
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver's License.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

Typically, work is performed at the construction sites, which results in exposure to outdoor elements and construction-related chemicals, fumes, products, and other hazards; requiring walking on uneven ground, reaching (including overhead), bending, squatting, lifting, crawling, climbing, pushing, pulling and carrying inspection and measurement tools and equipment; driving daily to various locations within and outside of the City of Milpitas; and ability to work safely in a hard-hat construction zone is essential.

Work will also be performed in an office environment which includes but is not limited to extensive use of the telephone, radio, computers and computer related work, attending meetings, review of plans, specifications, preparation of documents, filing and organizing project related work (both electronic and hard paper copies) and performing various other office related tasks, as required to perform job duties.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Senior Public Works Inspector.
Exercises no supervision.

SELECTION PROCESS:
This position is open until filled and may close at any time. The upcoming review date for applications is scheduled for 03/19/2025. We welcome your application by this date to be considered early.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

Please note: The examination process (including dates) may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Department. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job description does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RETIREMENT
Membership in CalPERS (2% at 60 or 2% at 62 with three year average salary). City of Milpitas employees do not participate in Social Security, but do contribute to Medicare.ProTech members participate both in CalPERS, and the LIUNA pension fund. The current cost of the LIUNA pension fund is $1.39/hour.

MEDICAL INSURANCE
Choice of CalPERS Medical Plans. City pays coverage up to the Kaiser rate (currently $2,228.36/mo. for family). Employees who waive health coverage are eligible to receive $125 per month in lieu of medical plan coverage with proof of other coverage.

RETIREE MEDICAL
Employees are eligible upon CalPERS retirement from the City to receive up to 100% retiree medical coverage (currently based on the Kaiser health rate), based on years of service.

DENTAL & VISION
City provides full family coverage for Delta Dental and MES Vision at no cost to the employee.

LIFE INSURANCE
City provides $50,000 term policy. Supplemental employee-paid life insurance is available up to $500,000, based on carrier acceptance.

DISABILITY INSURANCE
City provides a Short-Term Disability plan similar to State Disability Insurance (SDI) coverage. Employees do not participate in SDI. Long-Term Disability coverage of 60% of base salary up to $1,500 per month is available after a 60-day waiting period. Additional buy-up options for LTD are available up to $6,000 per month.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
City contributes $75 per month on the employee's behalf.

VACATION
Hourly employees earn 11-31 days of vacation based on years of service.

HOLIDAYS
Employees receive 12 paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday per year.

SICK LEAVE
Employees earn 12 days annually.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees are eligible to receive up to $1,400 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursement.

FITNESS PROGRAM
Employeesare offered free access to City-sponsored sports and fitness programs.

The City also offers a flexible spending benefits plan, employee assistance program, and other voluntary insurance. Contact Human Resources (HR) at 408-586-3090 or https://www.milpitas.gov/245/Benefits for more information on employee benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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