Road & Bridge Maintenance Inspector and Lead Inspector

Arapahoe County's Public Works and Development (PWD) Department is an American Public Works Association Accredited Agency, the first County in Colorado to obtain this status. Within PWD, we are seeking two Maintenance Inspectors to join our team in the Road and Bridge Division. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence and a desire to serve Arapahoe County.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, meaningful work, and a flexible and supportive work environment. Some of the benefits of working for PWD include:

• 15 days (120 hours) of paid vacation per year
• 13 paid holidays (104 hours) and 3 additional floating holidays (24 hours) per year
• 12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per year
• 4x10 work schedule
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow in your professional career
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan - see benefits tab for more detail

• Pavement Maintenance Inspector: $28.99 to $43.48
• Lead Maintenance Inspector: $32.48 to $48.70

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. The County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of the job at any time.

The Pavement Maintenance Inspector and Lead Inspector perform the following duties:

• Plans, coordinates, and inspects Public Works projects, such as streets, bridges, drainage, and other maintenance projects and installations to ensure compliance with County construction standards.
• Reviews and inspects materials, grades, and other work for compliance with standard and special specifications, details, plans, and standard construction practices and takes samples for various materials tests as required. Reviews and evaluates test data to ensure compliance with adopted standards. Develops recommended remedial actions based on findings.
• Coordinates the scope of work for assigned projects, providing direction and clarity to contractors and outside consultants by participating in preliminary project design review and review of traffic control plans. Conducts pre-construction meetings and coordinates final acceptance procedure, walk-through, and letters.
• Reviews pay apps from contractors and consultants. Assists and conducts project progress meetings and project conferences. Provides necessary feedback, proposed updates, quantities, additions, deletions, and change orders to contractors. Reviews project schedules and resolves conflicts.
• Conducts inspections of road construction, including pre-paving road tests of sub-grade/ base course and paving operations.
• Accepts, rejects or requires modification to contracted and in-house crew work as necessary. Negotiates cost for additional work when necessary or desirable.
• Conducts inspection of Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control (GESC) Best Management Practices (BMPs) associated with construction projects.
• Conducts facility acceptance process for developer/contractor constructed public works improvements. Responsible for timely response to all correspondence and telephone calls, scheduling and conducting acceptance inspections, developing and communicating facility deficiencies, monitoring developer compliance to timely repair criteria, and granting acceptance.
• Assists in the development of the annual Road and Bridge maintenance programs such as concrete replacements, street surface seals, overlays, and reconstructs. Assists in determining the extent of work necessary for each program. Determines the appropriate bid items and quantities for each of these programs. Develops the engineers estimate for each project. Helps in making minor design changes to improve or correct deficiencies.

• Provides day-to-day oversight and technical guidance to the Maintenance Inspection team. This includes assigning and reviewing work; ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations; and being the first point of contact to provide direction and support to team members on standards, specifications, and how to handle a variety of both routine and challenging issues.
• Keeps the Infrastructure Manager apprised of any issues, concerns, or unusual situations related to the inspection work.
• Provides input to the Infrastructure Manager on the work performance of Inspection team members, promptly reporting any areas of concern to the manager.
• Defines and documents standard procedures for all routine activities of the Inspection group; reviews and revises these procedures as required.
• Trains and helps to onboard new team members and provides a variety of on-site technical training to the Inspection team.
• Acts as project construction engineer on standardized projects such as road and drainage replacement and extensions, retaining walls, curb and gutter projects, drainage structures, bridge inspection and repair, and street widening projects.

• Knowledge of State and County construction standards and construction specifications related to roadway construction and maintenance and County rights-of-ways.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate blueprints or plans and profile sheets relating to construction and repair.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment associated with road inspections.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and a variety of computer systems and applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform engineering evaluation of work with limited review by other professional engineers. (Applicable to the Lead Pavement Maintenance Inspector only)
• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of technical and support staff. (Applicable to the Lead Pavement Maintenance Inspector only)

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of experience in public works construction is required for the Pavement Maintenance Inspector, and 5+ years of experience in public works construction is required for the Lead Pavement Maintenance Inspector.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience is preferred for the Lead Pavement Maintenance Inspector.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background and motor vehicle checks is required.
• Possession of a valid Colorado Class "R" driver's license or the ability to obtain within two (2) weeks of appointment is required.

• Spends 60% of the time sitting and 40% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 40 lbs.
• Uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 40 lbs.
• Approx. 30%-50% of time climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

* Arapahoe County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other status protected under the law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Arapahoe County is committed to making employment accessible to persons with disabilities.

** In accordance with Senate Bill 23-058, applicants understand that Arapahoe County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that Arapahoe County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.

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