Job Details

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (SR-19) [1 vacancy]

The Department of Design and Construction, Facilities Division, is looking to hire a Building Construction Inspector. In this role, you'll inspect a wide variety of building construction projects — from simple repairs to large, complex public buildings and park facilities. Your inspections will help ensure our city's structures are built safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality.

What You'll Do

• Review and make corrections to shop drawings and submittals, payment requests, and construction schedules reflective of the journey level of expertise.
• Check elevation requirements for installation of gas, water main, sewer lines, storm drain, catch basin and electrical duct lines.
• Coordinate tests to include but not be limited to concrete, special inspection, completed utilities, equipment, and systems.
• Conduct daily field inspections of projects.
• Coordinate and conduct pre-final and final inspections of assigned projects.
• Prepare change orders, reports, costs and progress estimates, and correspondence related to assigned projects.
• Evaluate and maintain records of work progress, activities of labor, and equipment and construction methods being used.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions

• Most of the work is performed outside of a normal City office environment.
• Field assignments entail exposure to all types of weather and hazardous conditions at construction sites.
• May be required to stand, walk and bend for extended periods of time.

Salary

$6,090 per month (SR-19) salary includes $1,157 shortage differential.

Application

Applications must be submitted online at to be accepted.

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• Use a valid e-mail account.
• Verify your e‑mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account.
• Subscribe to e‑mail notices.
• Check your spam folders.
• Add ...@honolulu.gov and ...@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for restricted employment.

Education Requirement

Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

Experience Requirement

Four (4) years of experience in inspecting or supervising a variety of building construction work.

Such Experience Must Have Demonstrated

• Knowledge of standard practices, methods, processes and tools used in building construction, including standard formulae of structural stability and safety and the accepted safety standards.
• Knowledge of methods of inspection and the basic principles of statistics and equilibrium as applied to heavy construction.
• Ability to apply proper building inspection methods.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and blueprints.
• Ability to detect poor work quality, inferior materials and hazards of fire, structural failures, etc.
• Ability to deal tactfully with building contractors and workers.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.

Substitution

• An Associate's degree in architectural or engineering drafting from an accredited college or university; or in the Applied Trades, Architectural, Engineering and CAD Technologies, and Carpentry Technology programs at Honolulu Community College, or similar academic programs from an accredited college or university will substitute for up to two years of the required four years of experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university will substitute for up to three years of the required four years of experience.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. To receive credit, proper documentation (e.g., a foreign credential evaluation) must be provided. All documents must be legible and complete.

License Requirement

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (Type 3), prior to appointment.

Education And Experience Evaluation

In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience, and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.

Examination Weight

Education and Experience Evaluation 100%

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Government Administration.