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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION E096 Construction Inspector IV in San Antonio, Texas

Oversees inspection of construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications, acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution. OR oversees statewide oversight activities for construction projects; acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution and provides statewide technical assistance and training in support of implementation, oversight and review of Site Manager activities. Trains others. May lead the work of professional and technical employees. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for final approval of all engineering-related work. May perform material tests/manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Work requires contact with other governmental agencies and private entities to include contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Essential Duties: Composes correspondence, reports and supporting documents; files; orders supplies and equipment.Ensures inspectors turn in monthly estimates in an accurate and timely manner to facilitate payments to contractors.May serve as a lead worker or project leader.Oversees preparation of monthly and final estimates.Assists Project Engineers in determining number of inspectors needed on assigned projects.Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees.Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.Handles problem calls from producers, suppliers, inspectors and construction project field personnel.Interprets plans and specifications and negotiates with producers and suppliers to resolve differences.Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures adherence to approved safety standards.Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades; as required moves traffic control devices and barricades.Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.Oversees construction record-keeping activities; recommends payments to contractors; recommends change orders, extra work orders/supplemental agreements; reviews proposed change orders submitted by consultants; prepares reports.Prepares and reviews correspondence.Prepares monthly and final estimates.Resolves differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.Trains and mentors less experienced inspectors on work methods.Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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