Pavement Management Specialist& Inspector
Brazos County, TX - USA
Job Summary
Assesses and rates condition of county roads and assists the General Superintendent and the County Engineer to determine road maintenance priorities and develop the annual budget for road maintenance projects. Inspects ongoing subdivision construction projects in the County and utility permit crossings in the County ROW. Supervises seal coat crack seal hot mix and striping work of subcontractors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Inspects county roads for needed maintenance including driving on the roads and assessing and recording distresses;
Operates distance measurement equipment;
Ranks the condition and prioritize the maintenance of county roads;
Writes road inspection reports;
Assists General Superintendent and County Engineer in determining road maintenance priorities;
Inspects ongoing subdivision construction projects in the County in accordance with the Brazos County Subdivision Regulations.
Assists the County Engineer in reviewing construction drawings and attending preconstruction meetings in regards to subdivision construction projects in accordance with the Brazos County Subdivision Regulation
Assists the County Engineer in utility permit inspections within County maintained ROW
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential school graduation or its equivalent plus at least five years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Class C Commercial Drivers License Certified Pavement Rater. Methods practices equipment and materials used in the construction and maintenance of roadways utility installation guidelines within ROWs; AASHTO guidelines for pavement management systems; and personal computers including pavement management software traffic counters/classifiers. Assess pavement conditions; analyze pavement condition information; prepare concise and accurate reports; operate computers including word-processing spreadsheet and pavement management software; communicate effectively both orally and in writing to the County Engineer ; understand and follow instructions; tolerate outside working conditions including exposure to adverse weather conditions; work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers; and maintain Texas drivers license applicable to job responsibilities and good driving record. Familiarize with Brazos County Subdivision Regulations Brazos County Engineering Design Guidelines and Brazos County Utility Permitting processes. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently bend stoop squat lie down and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds such as tools and equipment. The employee must be able to operate powerful equipment that also causes vibrations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and ability to adjust work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee is constantly required to perform tedious exacting work. The employee is frequently required to work closely with others as a part of a team; to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; to switch from one task to another and to be exposed to danger
To apply for this position click on download application on the right and fill out the general Brazos County Employment Application all Applications MUST be signed in order to be submitted. You sign your name electronically by typing your name in the signature box on the bottom of the second page of your application. You may submit an application using one the following methods: Fax: in person / by mail: Brazos County Human Resources 200 S. Texas Ave. Suite 206 Bryan TX 77803 or Online through e-mail
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population as of the 2020 US Census was 233,849 . The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border.