Construction Inspector/Sr. Construction Inspector
Salary
$36.37 - $50.07 Hourly
Location
495 Industrial Drive, Galt, CA
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Job Number
2026-00104
Department
Public Works
Division
Public Works Admin
Opening Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
7/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Description
ABOUT GALT
The City of Galt, located in the heart of Californias Central Valley, offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience. Known for its friendly community, excellent schools, and beautiful parks, Galt is an ideal place to live, work, and play. Conveniently situated along Highway 99, Galt provides easy access to both Sacramento and the Bay Area, making it a desirable location for families and professionals alike. The city hosts popular events such as the Galt Market, a vibrant open-air market that draws visitors from across the region. With a strong sense of community, affordable housing, and plenty of recreational opportunities, Galt is a growing city that still holds on to its welcoming, hometown feel. Join us in Galt - the Great American Little Town!
ABOUT THE POSITION
The City of Galt is currently accepting applications for
Construction Inspector/Sr. Construction Inspector.
Please note, this recruitment may close without notice once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
Base Pay Increases:
Effective July 1, 2027:
Construction Inspector - $ 38.26 - $ 46.96
Sr. Construction Inspector - $ 43.45 - $ 52.80
Construction Inspector:
ADDITIONAL PAY (UPON ASSIGNMENT AND ELIGIBILITY):
- Longevity Pay - beginning at 10 years of service, 5%; 15 years of service, 7.5%.
- Bilingual Pay - $100 per month.
- Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive the Citys medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family.
- Incentives- up to 2.5% - 10%
BENEFITS:
- Home Buying Program - $25,000 interest-free loan to assist with the purchase of a home in Galt city limits.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.
- Holiday Pay - 14 holidays; thirteen (13) paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday. Thirteen (13) fixed holidays observed: New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Vacation Leave- 80 hours per year; after 4 years- 120 hours; after 10 years- 160 hours; after 15 years- 200 hours and after 22 years- 220 hours.
- Vacation Credit - Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at rate of 120 hours.
- Vacation Cash Out- Cash out up to forty (40) hours vacation per year.
- Sick Leave- 96 hours per year.
- Heath Insurance- City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (9 options), City pays 100% for dental and vision premiums.
- Life Insurance- City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.
- Long Term Disability - City paid policy-benefit is up to 60% of base salary.
- EAP- Confidential employee assistance plan.
IUOE/REPRESENTED POSITION
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Senior Construction Inspector:
ADDITIONAL PAY (UPON ASSIGNMENT AND ELIGIBILITY):
- Incentive Pay - Up to 5% incentive for City-approved educational courses.
- Longevity Pay - Beginning at 10 years of service, 5%; 15 years of service, 7.5%. for Non-Sworn mid-management employees. Beginning at 8 years of service - 2.5%; 10 years of service - 5% and 12 years of service 7.5% for Sworn mid-management employees.
- Bilingual Pay - $100 per month.
- Cell Phone Stipend- $75 per month.
- Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive the Citys medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family.
BENEFITS:
- Home Buying Program - $25,000 interest-free loan to assist with the purchase of a home in Galt city limits.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.
- Holiday Pay - Fourteen (14) paid holidays: One (1) floating holiday and thirteen (13) fixed holidays observed: New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
- Vacation Leave- 80 hours per year for the first 4 years of service, 120 hours after 4 years, 160 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, and 240 hours after 22 years.
- Vacation Credit - Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at a rate of 120 hours.
- Vacation Cash Out- Eligible employees may cash out up to 80 hours per year.
- Sick Leave- 96 hours per year.
- Admin Leave - 70 hours for exempt employees.
- Health Insurance- City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (9 options), City pays 100% for dental and vision premiums.
- Life Insurance- City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.
- Long Term Disability - City-paid policy-benefit is up to 60% of base salary.
- EAP- Confidential employee assistance plan.
UNPRESENTED MID-MANAGEMENT POSITION
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Construction Inspector: Under general supervision, performs field inspections of public works improvements, including capital improvement projects of City infrastructure, such as streets, sidewalks, encroachment, grading, landscaping, traffic control, water and wastewater lines and facilities, electrical installations, and other City facilities to ensure conformance with applicable federal and state laws, codes, ordinances, plans, specifications, and departmental regulations; and performs related work as required.
Senior Construction Inspector: Under direction, leads, trains oversees, and participates in more complex and difficult construction inspections; performs field inspections of complex or large public works improvements, including capital improvement projects of City infrastructure, such as streets, sidewalks, water and wastewater lines and facilities, electrical installations and traffic signals, and other City facilities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications; sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Construction Inspector: Receives general supervision from the Project Manager. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
Senior Construction Inspector: Receives direction from the Project Manager. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Construction Inspector: This is the journey-level class in the construction inspection series. Incumbents perform the full range of technical work to include inspections of the work of contractors constructing or modifying City infrastructure to ensure safety and conformance with plans and specifications. Responsibilities include working closely with City Engineering staff, developers, and contractors to effect project modifications to meet field contingencies. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit, work independently, and exercise judgment and initiative.
This class is distinguished from Senior Construction Inspector in that the latter plans, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of construction inspection staff, and performs the most complex and difficult inspections.
Senior Construction Inspector: This is the advanced-journey level in the construction inspection series. Incumbents perform the most complex construction inspection with minimal instruction and/or supervision. Incumbents are expected to act independently and keep supervisors apprised of their work needs as well as the time and materials needed to complete the tasks in most efficient and timely manner. In addition, incumbents provide functional and technical direction to staff as a regular part of their work routine and are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned functional area.
Example of Duties
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Construction Inspector:
- Inspects the construction of a variety of public works, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects for conformance with, plans, specifications, contract provisions, and safe work practices.
- Confers with contractors and developers regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes; explains requirements and evaluates alternatives.
- Records amounts of materials used and work performed; prepares necessary reports for progress payments.
- Issues change orders within specific guidelines and/or consults with engineering staff regarding problems and change alternatives.
- Prepares and maintains daily inspection reports, progress payments, change orders, claims and other written documentation.
- Takes samples of materials used and performs basic tests or submits to testing laboratories to ensure appropriate composition.
- Inspects sites and reviews plans and specifications prior to the bidding or development process; attends bid openings for capital improvement and private construction projects.
- Conducts pre-construction meetings with contractors and developers.
- Investigates resident complaints; confers with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, and inconvenience.
- Schedules service interruptions with least interference and least inconvenience to properties.
- Inspects City sidewalks and asphalt roads for hazards in need of repair; measures and records displacements; submits locations for repair.
- Reviews requests for progress payments relating to work performed and materials supplied.
- Acts as liaison between the City, contractors, other agencies, businesses, and residents affected by projects; maintains communication among the parties and responds to and resolves issues and complaints or refers them to the proper office for resolution.
- Prepares standard bid and document forms.
- Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, correction notices, procedures, and other written material.
- Operates a standard vehicle to travel to multiple locations in order to perform assigned tasks.
- Maintains accurate records and files.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Senior Construction Inspector:
- Plans, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of construction inspection staff assigned in the inspection of all City public works, infrastructure, and capital improvement construction projects.
- Provides input into selection, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions; trains staff in work procedures.
- Inspects the construction of a variety of large scale or complex public works infrastructure and capital improvement projects for conformance with, plans, specifications, contract provisions, and safe work practices.
- Monitors operations and activities of the construction inspection work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements; prepares various reports on operations and activities.
- Confers with contractors and developers regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes; explains requirements and evaluates alternatives.
- Prepares and submits change orders for approval and/or consults with engineering staff regarding problems and change alternatives.
- Prepares and maintains daily and final inspection reports, progress payments, change orders, claims, and other written documentation.
- Takes samples of materials used and performs basic tests or submits to testing laboratories to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Inspects sites and reviews plans and specifications prior to the bidding or development process; attends bid openings for City capital improvement construction projects.
- Reviews requests for progress payments relating to work performed and materials supplied.
- Acts as a liaison between the City, contractors, other agencies, businesses, and residents affected by projects; maintains communication among the parties and responds to and resolves issues and complaints or refers them to the proper office for resolution.
- Prepares standard bid and document forms.
- Consults with the Public Works Director/ Deputy Director of Public Works and City legal staff regarding legal aspects of infrastructure construction matters.
- Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, correction notices, procedures, and other written material.
- Operates a standard vehicle to travel to multiple locations in order to perform assigned tasks; transporting equipment as needed, and performing assigned tasks at each worksite.
- Maintains accurate records and files.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Construction Inspector:
- Materials, methods, and practices used in public work construction, including streets, gutters, sidewalks, drainage, water and wastewater lines and facilities, streetlights, and related facilities and appurtenances.
- Principles and practices of public works construction inspection.
- Basic practices of construction contract administration in a public agency setting.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including administrative and department policies and procedures.
- Technical principles and practices of engineering design, specification, and cost estimate preparation.
- Defects and faults in construction.
- Materials sampling, testing, and estimating procedures.
- Mathematical principles and theories.
- Technical report writing and preparation of correspondence.
- Principles and procedures of recordkeeping.
- Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
- Safe driving rules and practices.
Senior Construction Inspector:
- Materials, methods, and practices used in public work construction, including streets, gutters, sidewalks, drainage, water and wastewater lines and facilities, streetlights, and related facilities and appurtenances.
- Principles and practices of public works construction inspection.
- Basic practices of construction contract administration in a public agency setting.
- Basic principles of supervision and training.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including administrative and department policies and procedures.
- Technical principles and practices of engineering design, specification, and cost estimate preparation.
- Proper infrastructure construction methods.
- Materials sampling, testing, and estimating procedures.
- Mathematical and statistical principles.
- Technical report writing and preparation of correspondence.
- Principles and procedures of recordkeeping.
- Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
- Safe driving rules and practices.
Ability to:
Construction Inspector:
- Inspect standard capital improvement and public works projects to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
- Detect and locate faulty materials and workmanship and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied.
- Provide technical engineering review and processing assistance to City staff.
- Review and analyze construction plans, specifications, maps, change orders, claims, and progress payments within specific procedural guidelines, and legal descriptions for conformance with City standards and policies.
- Coordinate activities with multiple contractors, engineers, and property owners.
- Respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens, City staff, and outside organizations.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records; prepare clear and concise technical reports.
- Make accurate mathematical, financial, and statistical computations.
- Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and applications.
- Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Senior Construction Inspector:
- Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
- Organize, implement, and direct construction inspection and related activities.
- Plan, schedule, assign, oversee, and train activities of construction inspection staff.
- Inspect the work of others and maintain established quality control standards.
- Identify and implement an effective course of action to complete assigned work.
- Inspect standard capital improvement and public works projects to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
- Detect and locate faulty materials and workmanship and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied.
- Provide technical engineering review and processing assistance to City staff.
- Review and analyze construction plans, specifications, maps, change orders, claims, and progress payments within specific procedural guidelines, and legal descriptions for conformance with City standards and policies.
- Coordinate activities with multiple contractors, engineers, and property owners.
- Respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens, City staff, and outside organizations.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records; prepare clear and concise technical reports.
- Make accurate mathematical, financial, and statistical computations.
- Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and applications.
- Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Supplemental Information
Education and Experience:
Construction Inspector: Equivalent to an associate degree with major course work in civil engineering, drafting, surveying, mathematics, or related field and two (2) years of technical engineering, public works infrastructure construction, inspection, or related experience.
Senior Construction Inspector: Equivalent to an associate degree with major course work in civil engineering, drafting, surveying, mathematics, or related field and four (4) years of technical engineering, public works infrastructure construction, inspection, or related experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of a valid Class C California drivers license and have a satisfactory driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed material and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees partly work in the office and partly in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background investigation, including fingerprinting. Must be available for shift work, standby assignments, and work emergency overtime as required. Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in confined areas with exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and fumes.
Click here for benefit information
This summary is subject to change without notice, and does not constitute either an expressed or an implied contract.
If conflicts between this summary and basic policy statements occur, the basic policy will prevail.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Did not complete high school
- High school diploma or GED
- Associates Degree or Equivalent to 60 College Units
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
02
If you have an associates degree or equivalent to 60 college units, or a higher degree, was your major coursework in civil engineering, drafting, surveying, mathematics, or a related field?
03
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe your related coursework. If you answered "no" please type "n/a."
04
How many years of technical engineering, public works infrastructure construction, inspection, or related experience do you have?
- Less than two years
- At least two years but less than three years
- At least three years but less than four years
- More than four years
05
Do you possess a valid Class C California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record?
06
Do you have experience working in the public sector?
07
If you answered "yes" to the question above, describe your applicable experience. Please be specific regarding your actual duties, employer, and dates of employment. Do not state "see application" or "see resume".
08
After reviewing the education and experience required, please select which position you are applying for.
- Construction Inspector
- Senior Construction Inspector
09
This position requires the mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed material and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Can you perform these job duties with or without an accommodation?
- I can perform these duties without an accommodation
- I can perform these duties with an accommodation
Required Question
Employer City of Galt
Address 380 Civic Drive
Galt, California, 95632
Phone 209-366-7111
Website http://www.cityofgalt.org