Construction Inspector

Job Posting Title:

Construction Inspector

Department:

Public Works - Technical Services

Location:

2400 BROADWAY SE

Pay Range:

$21.15 - $30.13

Close Date:

October 30 2026

The Construction Inspector monitors the inspection testing and evaluation of roadways bridges buildings and utility systems to maintain safety and operational effectiveness. Monitors testing of water pumping systems electronic controls and pressurized pipe systems. Prepares daily and monthly reports on work performed including progress quality and estimated costs. Compares work progress against schedules to assess compliance and initiate partial payments to contractors and AND RESPONSIBILITIESMonitors the inspection of roads bridges drainage facilities buildings underground utilities and other construction projects to ensure work quality and progress align with prescribed schedules and testing water pumping systems electronic controls and pressurized pipe daily and monthly reports on specific work performed including progress quality and estimated costs in comparison with work schedules to assess compliance and support partial payments to contractors and thorough knowledge of City of Albuquerque Standards and Specifications and New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Standards and inspection and observations of highway and bridge construction work for compliance with Bernalillo County plans specifications and contract documents. Work includes but is not limited to inspection of earthwork hot mix asphalt concrete structures concrete placements base course subgrade guardrails culverts drainage structures curb and gutter sidewalks lighting signals striping utilities and traffic plans specifications and contract documents to verify contract daily work reports and maintains documentation of contractor work performed materials testing and traffic control using the IPM Construction Management System spreadsheets or other electronic/manual sampling and testing of concrete in conformance with TTCP specifications and moisture/density testing of soils base course and hot mix asphalt (HMA) in conformance with Bernalillo County and NMDOT specifications using a portable moisture/density sampling of soils base course aggregates and HMA in conformance with NMDOT specifications and and reports work item quantities accepted and approved for payment; enters pay quantities using Bernalillo Countys IPM Construction Management Software; prepares and reviews reports and related contractor compliance with project safety procedures; inspects and documents contractor traffic control setups.*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and QUALIFICATIONSHigh School Diploma or (4) years of work experience in general construction testing of roadways earthworks underground utilities culverts bridges and other public works facilities or a related field. *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONSCREENING AND COMPLIANCEThe offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background to all County safety all FEMA training(s) assigned to this of a valid New Mexico drivers license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this required supervisor training if must maintain all required attain the following certification(s) within nine (9) months of employment: Approved Nuclear densometer certification and approved concrete field-testing CONDITIONSDuties are performed primarily outdoors which entails exposure to extremes of weather duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment on an even carpeted or tiled duties may be performed on both even and uneven surfaces which may be either wet or dry. Surfaces may be inclined or flat and range from natural undisturbed soil to gravel asphalt or perform duties alone or as part of a hazards or potential work hazards include exposure to noise vibration dust exhaust fumes mist chemicals and severe weather conditions; driving of vehicles; working in and around heavy equipment; and performing duties on rough TOOLS AND MATERIALSEquipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone two-way radio computer printer and copy vehicles are used by employee in traveling from site-to-site throughout the vest and hardhats are used by worker in performance of outdoor duties.