Summary

Inspects all types of franchise utility projects. Coordinates with contractors and subcontractors to ensure City standards are met and that all work performed within the City's rights-of-way complies with federal, state, and local regulations.

Acts as a liaison between franchise utilities, City staff, and citizens. Receives, reviews, and handles complaints involving franchise utilities and their contractors. Maintains records of work performed, including inspections and complaints.

This position involves a high level of contact with citizens, developers, contractors, and others to answer questions and respond to inquiries.

Duties

• Inspects the installation, maintenance, and repair of all private utilities (gas, electric, telecommunications, etc.) within the City's rights-of-way (ROW).
• Reviews plans, schematics, shop drawings, as-built drawings, and other documents submitted for private utility and civil projects.

• Acts as a liaison between utility companies, their contractors, City staff, and citizens regarding all work performed within the ROW.

• Performs field reviews to ensure the accuracy of ROW site plans.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the general public, franchise utilities and their contractors, and other City employees.

• Coordinates with franchise utilities and their contractors to ensure plans comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Maintains records of work performed, including inspections and complaints.

• Reads and interprets field notes, engineering sketches, construction drawings, and technical specifications.

• Communicates verbally and in writing with citizens, contractors, employees, and other departments.

• Performs routine clerical work, including maintaining appropriate records.

• Handles stressful situations in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Physical And Environmental Conditions

Ability to sit, stand, and travel between buildings. Ability to attend functions and meetings at various locations. When visiting construction sites, the employee may be exposed to physical, chemical, or environmental hazards.

Required Contacts

Ability to effectively communicate with citizens, elected officials, and employees to provide or gather information necessary for the effective operation of the Public Works Department.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, laws, and codes as they relate to franchise utility work within the City's rights-of-way.
• Knowledge of modern public works construction practices, materials, methods, and safety hazards.

• Ability to operate computers and use computer applications, including word processing software and Microsoft Excel.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in construction or inspection preferred.

• Experience in municipal construction procedures preferred.

• Valid Texas driver's license required.