Chief Airport Construction Inspector #2305-237610-01

Chief Airport Construction Inspector

Date Opened

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 4:50 PM

Close Date

Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:59 PM

Section

Aviation

Salary

$79,611-$92,878/year

Employment Type

Full Time

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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

This is high-level technical and administrative work conducting inspections of Airport construction projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal specifications (FAA standards) and regulations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Work requires the use of technical expertise, judgment and discretion. Work is performed under limited supervision and is reviewed for completeness and adequacy of results obtained. Work involves considerable contact with the public, contractors, and airport employees.

General Information:

Works hours based on assigned projects. Schedule subject to overtime, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends based on assignment, special events and inclement weather; also, schedule subject to change and emergency calls back to work.
Valid driver’s license with no more than 6 points and the ability to obtain and maintain city driving permit.
Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.
Successful candidate must successfully pass and obtain Movement Area Training (MAT) Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment in order to maintain employment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Inspects assigned Airport construction projects. Coordinates work with contracted construction inspectors. Reports significant issues to Project Manager or Construction Manager
Supervises Construction Inspector(s) and Senior Construction Inspector(s) either per shift or per project.
Explains and interprets construction specifications and regulations; resolves problems relating to quality of materials, construction techniques, and workmanship.
Evaluates sub-contractors, material suppliers, design mixes, construction equipment, and procedures. Initiates minor modifications in the field to avoid project delays. Provides Project Manager with recommendations for significant or complex changes.
Coordinates work with other agencies; informs construction engineers of key developments; authorizes payments to contractors.
Prepares reports and estimates as necessary.
Attends pre-bid and pre-construction conferences and answers questions about field conditions and special issues.
Coordinates between contractors, engineers, and Airport management. Reviews punch lists for contracts in the programs. Meets with contractors regarding issues that arise in the field. Prepares suggested change orders that become necessary as a part of the contracts.
Supervising a snow and ice removal team consisting of staff and contractors on non-movement areas of the Airfield.
Responds to calls outside of normal work hours and returns to work as needed to resolve urgent problems 24/7/365.
Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in various types of airport construction and critical construction stages for the detection and correction of defects and violations.
Thorough knowledge of possible defects in construction and effective correction measures.
Considerable knowledge of construction specifications, plans, codes, regulations, and material testing.
Skills to perform difficult and technical computations and make estimates.
Skills to interpret, explain, and enforce specifications and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with tenants, co-workers, contractors and the general public, and represent the Airport in a professional manner.
Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs and Federal Aviation Regulations as they pertain to airfields and airport facilities.
Knowledge of Transportation Security Administration security regulations and requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
Successful candidate must successfully pass and obtain Movement Area Training (MAT) Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment in order to maintain employment.

Preferred Qualification

Graduation from high school with seven years of experience; or Associate’s degree in architecture, civil engineering or another relevant degree with five years of experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties. In either case, experience in field inspections involving construction contracts, commercial building, roadway construction, supervision of contract personnel and training of co-workers required. Knowledge of electrical, HVAC, plumbing and post tension concrete is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Graduation or Equivalent and seven years of relevant work experience

Associate's Degree and five years of relevant work experience

Bachelor's Degree and three years of relevant work experience

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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