Inspections Manager

Inspections Manager

The City of Waco is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Inspections Manager to oversee and coordinate all inspection activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in multidiscipline management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 7 years' work experience in engineering or construction inspection with 5 years of multidiscipline management experience required
• Texas Driver's License required

Preferred:

• Class C or Higher Water Operator License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) upon hire preferred
• Texas Professional Engineering License upon hire preferred

Position Overview: Under general supervision, manages a team of Engineering Inspectors and an Engineering Inspection Supervisor and provides technical oversight, support, and coordination of responses for construction issues. Responsible for reviewing infrastructure plans and permits for compliance with all local ordinances and design standards. Coordinates with other plan review team members to ensure a prompt and cohesive response to developers. Manages preconstruction meeting schedules and construction inspection schedules. Tracks labor efforts and manages financial for the inspections team. Works with internal and external engineers to ensure project scheduling and appropriate third-party inspection coverage.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the team responsible for the inspection and documentation of construction and development projects, coordinates work assignments and reviews the work of inspectors to assure the work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Evaluates, prioritizes, and assigns work based on division's needs.
• Develops staff by providing instructions, training, guidance, and performance goals.
• Conducts/attends various meetings including pre-construction, pre-development, stake holder and public meetings.
• Reviews and interprets plans and verifies projects are in compliance with specifications, permit requirements and safety and quality standards, prepares reports on reviews completed.
• Maintains communications with developers and City staff to resolve construction issues in a timely manner; maintains project files, documents, and records, prepares reports on program activities and performance.
• Reviews and updates City details, Specifications, and other construction manuals.
• Develops annual operating budget for Division.
• Operate a City vehicle to oversee and conduct field evaluations, support inspection staff at various sites, ensure adherence to regulatory standards, and verify the quality and consistency of inspection processes across multiple projects or locations.
• May be required to respond after-hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.