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Knowledge of modern construction practices, materials, and equipment, and of the various stages of construction when violations and defects should be observed and corrected.
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Knowledge of engineering practices as applied to construction and inspection of commercial and industrial buildings, roadway and related infrastructure.
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Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal ordinances, regulations, and construction standards. Knowledge of City geography.
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Knowledge and responsibility for safety or health of others and/or for continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
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Ability to detect and locate defective workmanship in construction or repairs.
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Ability to interpret civil plans, construction plan drawings, diagrams, specifications.
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Ability to exercise independent judgment in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
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Ability to exercise considerable tact and firmness in dealing with contractors, developers, property owners and the general public.
Ability to physically maneuver on scaffolds, structural members, and in cramped quarters to accomplish thorough inspections.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
Ability to read a variety of correspondence and reports, architectural drawings, electrical diagrams, balance sheets, diagnostic reports, inspection slips, blueprints, inspection requests, etc.; prepares correspondence and reports, forms, permits, activity logs, etc., using prescribed format.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to use and interpret building codes, engineering, mechanical and electrical terminology.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; and to utilize basic systems of algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, and ratio and proportion.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office machinery and equipment; to operate motor vehicles.
Ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.
Knowledge and proficiency with computers and related software programs.
