Career Opportunity

Assistant Construction Inspector - The Infrastructure Design and Construction - Public Works (6317 PEX)

Recruitment: REF45337R

Published: October 25, 2024

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This announcement has been reopened to accept additional applications. Candidates who have previously applied DO NOT need to re-apply

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Compensation Range: $96,408 - $117,156 Annually
Recruitment ID: RTF0151646-01139767

Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for an Assistant Construction Inspector within the Infrastructure Design and Construction Division.

The Infrastructure Design and Construction Division
The Infrastructure Design and Construction Division of San Francisco Public Works, led by the City Engineer, provides engineering planning and design services, project management, and construction management services for a range of capital improvement projects supporting the City's streets and infrastructure. In addition, its Bureau of Street-use and Mapping, which includes the office of the County Surveyor, ensures that City sidewalks and streets are safe and accessible by permitting and inspecting the use of the public right of way and is responsible for records of survey, lot line adjustments, mapping subdivisions and condominium conversions.

Working Conditions:
Nature of work may be required to work under extreme weather conditions such as heat or cold, climb ladders, walk on uneven surfaces and/or stand for a long duration.

Role description

Under general supervision, the Assistant Construction Inspector will perform construction inspection in conjunction with public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes, and safety regulations.

Important and Essential Duties
As an Assistant Construction Inspector, your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Overseeing and performing construction inspections.
• Ensuring compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and regulations.
• Ensuring that quality assurance/quality control program for each project is enforced.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation and controls including daily reports, force accounts, materials testing, and other construction records for construction projects.
• Conducting planning, preconstruction, coordination, progress, scheduling, and field staff meetings.
• Reviewing plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, constructability reviews, and contract closeout records.
• Resolving disputes and problems and responding to complaints from the public that require resolution at the senior level.
• Verifying and preparing quality assurance reports and quantity and progress estimates for progress payments and change order work.
• Reporting safety and traffic hazards, defective work, and housekeeping issues to the contractor for correction and ensuring that the contractor corrects deficiencies.
• Driving a departmental vehicle to inspection sites.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience and Training
1. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience in construction inspection work ensuring that plans and specifications are complied with, and the workmanship and material used meet specifications; OR

2. A baccalaureate degree from an engineering or architecture program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR

3. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience in construction, at the Superintendent/General Foreman level, supervising construction crews of more than six employees. Journey-level construction experience and/or drafting experience will not be accepted as qualifying.

License and Certificate
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Substitution:
1. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5310 Survey Assistant I,  5346 Mechanical Engineering Associate I, 5354 Electrical Engineering Associate I, 5305 Materials Testing Technician and 6230 Street Inspector may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under #1 of the Experience and Training Guidelines for the Assistant Construction Inspector.

2. Possession of an associate degree in construction or engineering from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under Minimum Qualification #1.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Valid Driver’s License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects).
• Possession of 24 Hours HAZWOPER, 30 Hours OSHA, and Construction Management-In-Training Certifications.
• Experience in research techniques, and report writing.

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Analyst, Eric Chan, at Eric.K.Chan@sfdpw.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.