Job Summary
The Transportation Department is looking for a motivated individual with experience in civil and utility construction and management of traffic with significant construction projects for a position as a Senior Right-of-Way Inspector. This Senior Inspector position oversees and inspects permitted work in the City’s rights-of-way by developers, contractors, franchise and non-city utilities and others to ensure conformance to codes and standards and regulations. This work involves ensuring motorist, bicycle and pedestrian safety during all phases of construction and collaboration with other internal and external facing City services. The successful applicant would be part of a close-knit team of inspectors, engineers and permit review staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspect commercial and private development projects, and franchise and non-city utility projects to assure compliance with city, state, and federal standards and minimize traffic impacts within the rights of way.
- Oversee and inspect construction projects daily, or as required. Make on-site inspections to review progress of work, work to standard, and observe and mitigate any vehicular traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian impacts.
- Resolve in the field features of the construction plans that conflict with existing features or will not work as designed through providing clear guidance or seeking guidance.
- Inspects, directs, and approves activities for proper use and placement of temporary traffic control devices to assure compliance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Inspect and document activities violating City's Right of Way Code and other appliable City Codes, Policies and adopted standards.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with contractors, developers, property owners, business, city staff, and general public regarding assigned projects.
- Maintain daily inspection reports, time keeping, data, and project related emails by completing daily reports on projects assigned in various databases and software applications.
- Perform duties assigned by Transportation Emergency Management during major catastrophic events from response through recovery.
- Escort oversized loads and equipment when required.
- Ability to work off hours is required.
Qualifications
Experience, Skills and Education
Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Other
- A current, valid Washington State Driver's License and a good driving record, and the ability to maintain a good driving record in accordance with City standards is required.
- A Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification is preferred.
- American Public Works Association or Washington State Department of Transportation Inspector Certification is preferred.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Five or more years in transportation roadway system infrastructure and/or utility system construction or equivalent inspection experience
- Experience in both major private development construction and public works
- Knowledge of construction means and methods, materials, and contractor practices in the following areas: structural walls, reinforced concrete, cement and asphalt concrete and flatwork, storm, sewer, water, earthwork, landscaping, irrigation, construction scheduling and work sequencing, signalization, illumination, and channelization.
- Knowledge of safety procedures, traffic control, and the ability to obtain a certification with the designation of a Traffic Control Supervisor.
- Analytical and detail oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to make and defend decisions and to know when to request assistance.
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to work overtime with minimal advance notice.
- Knowledge and ability to de-escalate, problem solve, and resolve construction conflicts in the field.
- Ability to work with other City staff, general contractors and the general public.
Other
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work involves walking, talking, listening, using hands to; handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color differentiation, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or occasionally loud when in the field.
- Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
- The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high precarious places, near moving mechanical parts and traffic, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic hazardous chemical, or near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration. Employee must understand and use appropriate PPE as needed.
- The employee will spend most of the workday in the field performing inspections, driving to inspections, or working from the inspection vehicle/mobile office looking at permit plans and documents, performing record keeping, responding to emails, or attending virtual meetings.
For further information about this position, please contact Ken Hageman via email at khageman@bellevuewa.gov or at 425-452-4123. For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.
At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do. You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exiting place to work, live, and explore.
Have we peaked your interest yet? Come join our team! All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at 425-452-6838.
Bellevue is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to the health and safety of its employees. The work associated with this position may be performed remotely, either full-time or part-time, in compliance with the Governor's Safe Start guidance and the department's telework agreement. There may be situations where the employee is required to physically report to city facilities. Employees reporting to work onsite need to follow safety precautions and procedures as required by the city.
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