Public Works Inspector

This is a full-time, non-exempt position working under the general direction and supervision of the Public Works Director.   This position performs a variety of technical duties related to developing, implementing, and conducting civil engineering inspections and programs for public works projects and service systems. 

• Attends pre-construction meetings to coordinate involvement of local contractors, special districts, the city departments and local utilities 
• Conducts routine and complex inspections of public works projects to verify consistency between specifications and actual construction 
• Monitors work performed and materials used by private contractors/utility companies to ensure compliance 
• Reads and interprets construction plans and determines plan conformity to established standards; compiles statistical information; verifies computations, structure lay-outs, grades, etc.
• Communicates both verbally and in writing with contractors, local utilities/district, and city personnel and exercises professional problem solving skills and cooperation. 
• Must work on-call in rotation with other department employees.  
• Required to plow snow and be available to respond to a call out for snow removal, including weekends and holidays.
• Required to respond to emergency situations and help determine correct course of action. 
• Responsible to perform special projects or other duties as assigned. 

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, government agencies, subordinates, and the public, and demonstrate diplomacy and cooperative problem solving.
• Ability to communicate ideas, recommendations, and instructions clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and design, and a variety of technical engineering equipment
• Knowledge of GIS mapping; civil engineering principles, practices and procedures; drafting and blueprint reading 
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations, read and interpret plans and specifications  

• High School Diploma or GED AND four (4) years’ experience in construction, inspection, compliance testing, survey, or similar related to above duties OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B or be able to obtain within six months of hire
• Must have or be able to obtain the following certifications within one year of hire: 
  • Utah Registered Storm Water Inspector (RSI), Utah Water Operator II, and Utah Wastewater Operator II
• Reliability, good attendance, positive work attitude, enthusiastic, confident, outgoing, helpful and committed.

Medical, Dental, Leave Accrual, URS Retirement, Life

A WEST POINT CITY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION

Additional documents should be attached to and submitted with the Application. 

YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION VIA EMAIL AT HR@WESTPOINTCITY.ORG, MAIL, OR IN-PERSON AT CITY HALL