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Senior Construction Inspector- Street Transportation Department

City of Phoenix -
Phoenix, AZ

Job Details

Full-time
$29.44 - $43.49 an hour

Benefits

401(a)
Commuter assistance
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Public works construction inspection
Company vehicle operation

Full Job Description

Job ID

62072

Job Category

Planning, Dev & Inspection

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a young, progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

The Street Transportation Department, Design and Construction Management Division is seeking to fill multiple Senior Construction Inspector positions.

The Essential Functions associated with the Senior Construction Inspector is to monitor and perform inspections associated with Capital Improvement Projects including traffic signals, streets, alleys, water and sewer lines, irrigation facilities and storm drain installation, as well as permitted construction within the public right-of-way for compliance with standard MAG details, City of Phoenix Supplemental details to MAG, project specifications, and approved plans.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

Keeping accurate daily reports as records for reference when documenting construction project progress.
Verifying and using mathematical calculations to determine quantities for payment purposes.
Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications for construction inspection purposes.
Scheduling for testing of materials.
Monitoring job safety conditions and traffic control.
Reviewing plans and project specifications for constructability.
Identifying potential conflicts.
Making independent decisions in accordance with construction plans, specifications, City policies and procedures.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of:

The principals and techniques of civil engineering, including materials testing, surveying and plan review.
MAG and City Supplemental Specifications, City policies and procedures.

Ability to:

Perform mathematical calculations requiring the application of fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
Produce well-organized written documents with proper English sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar.

SALARY

Pay Range: $29.44 to $43.49 per hour.

Hiring Range: $29.44 to $41.42 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 251. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

for more details: Pension Information
401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
Dental, vision, and life insurance options
Employer paid long-term disability
Free Bus/light rail pass
Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of experience in construction related activities.
One year of experience in the inspection of public works construction projects.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The City job description can be found here.

Working Condition Requirements:

Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
Walking for prolonged periods, which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with/in:

Retrofitting Curb Ramps to meet American with Disabilities Act requirements.
Various asphalt surface treatments and methods associated with Micro-seal, Slurry Seal, Crack Seal, and asphalt placement.
Using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Various concrete placements.
Experience in overhead and underground utilities.
Temporary traffic control and barricades.
Generating daily, weekly, monthly reports and progress payments.
Surveying or Materials field.
Plan review for constructability of civil construction projects.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 7, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Senior Construction Insp, JC:19010, ID# 62072, 06/24/26, USM, CR, Benefits:002

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