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Home My WebLink About6.202 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I 20220719PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.202 Class Specifications for the Class: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I SR-16, BU-03 Duties Summary: Inspects various phases of construction projects, other than buildings, to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and agreements of work; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is responsible for inspecting various phases of construction projects under general supervision, resolving problems based on precedents and instructions, and refers to supervisors any issues not covered by precedents or are beyond the scope of their instructions. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.) • Inspects clearing and grubbing or rights-of-way; • Inspects line and grade in the construction of embankments, subgrades, base courses, retaining walls, culverts, drains, drainage intakes and outlets, curbs and gutters, bridges, the driving of piles and laying of wearing surfaces; • Inspects forms and false work for workmanship, alignment, and strength prior to pouring of concrete; • Checks and inspects concrete pours, placement of steel reinforcements, and erection of masonry blocks; • Inspects materials in the field for quality, consistency, and conformance to specifications; • Inspects trenching and backfills; • Performs tests on concrete for slump; • Obtains concrete sample for testing for strength; PART I CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I 2 6.202 •Inspects and makes judgement on compaction, moisture content, density, gradation, and sand equivalent of materials for case courses and embankments; •Interprets plans and specifications, and makes preliminary decisions on discrepancies; •Keeps records of labor, equipment, and materials used; •Prepares reports and monthly estimates for payment; •Computes and checks quantities, survey data, grades, elevation of structures and alignment; •May meet with contractors; may occasionally supervise, assign, instruct, and review the work of subordinate inspectors and/or aides; and •Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: The methods and practices used in the construction of projects such as highways, streets, roads, pavements, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drains, footings, sanitary sewers, catch basins, pipelines, excavations and retaining walls; plans and specifications relating to a wide variety of public works construction, including concrete and bituminous mixes; construction equipment and their proper use; mathematics; safety practices and procedures. Ability to: Read and interpret plans and specifications for construction projects; relate lines and grades indicated by survey stakes to construction jobs and check apparent discrepancies between stakes and plan of the project; determine quality, materials, and workmanship through inspection and determine compliance with specifications; observe good construction practices and recognize deviations therefrom; make mathematical computations; keep records; prepare reports; deal tactfully and effectively with contractors and the general public; understand and carry out oral and written instructions. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I, which was approved as ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INSPECTOR on April 4, 1974, amended and retitled to CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I on November 30, 1998, amended on February 27, 2002, on November 13, 2020, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: July 18, 2022 ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources (date) PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.202 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I SR-16, BU-03 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • two and one half (2 ½) years of inspectional or investigative work experience involving the enforcement of laws, ordinances and/or rules and regulations, and • one (1) year of work experience related to the inspection or supervision of workmanship and materials in construction work. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted up to four (4) years of inspectional or investigative work experience involving the enforcement of laws, ordinances and/or rules and regulations (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of inspectional or investigative work experience involving the enforcement of laws, ordinances and/or rules and regulations. PART II CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I 2 6.202 C. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up four (4) years of inspectional or investigative work experience involving the enforcement of laws, ordinances and/or rules and regulations. D. A Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of inspectional or investigative work experience involving the enforcement of laws, ordinances and/or rules and regulations. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent), and any other appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. PART II CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I 3 6.202 Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Light This is an amendment to the specification for the class, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I, which was approved as ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INSPECTOR on April 4, 1974, amended and retitled to CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I on November 30, 1998, amended on February 27, 2002, on November 13, 2020, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: July 18, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources