SENIOR ROAD INSPECTOR

Code: 03566 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, inspects the larger, more complex projects involving the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of roads to ensure compliance with plans and specifications; may take the lead over other inspectors assigned to the same or different projects; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Gives assignments and instructions to personnel engaged in inspection of road construction and repair projects.
• Provides guidance to other workers as to procedures, policies, and regulations, and instructs them in specific tasks/job techniques, checking on work in progress and completed to see whether supervisory instructions have been carried out properly.
• Inspects and monitors progress of road construction work awarded to contractors.
• Ensures that specifications for earthwork, cuts, fills, slopes, ditches, rock excavations, storm sewers, catch basins, manholes, concrete head walls, concrete curbs, fine grading, construction concrete, bituminous macadam, gravel, and bituminous concrete pavements, spreading/rolling of stone, shoulders and guard rails, and erection/placement of signs are compiled with and that any permissible variations are within allowable tolerances.
• Ensures that contractors meet required standards for materials/workmanship.
• Determines status of work in relation to plans/specifications, and reports on project progress.
• Prepares estimates of sums due to contractors based on the portion of the project that has been completed.
• Inspects construction materials prior to use, and when necessary has them tested and approved by a laboratory.
• Prohibits the use of substandard materials.
• Maintains records including data on the labor, material, and equipment used in construction work.
• Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used are in conformance with specifications.
• Discusses deviations from specified construction procedures, plans, and specifications with contractor or construction supervisor to ensure compliance with regulations and approved plans.
• Visits developers to secure development agreements and performance bond to guarantee performance of work.
• Conducts visits to secure execution of drainage easements and agreements pertinent to stream clearance.
• Visits property owners pertinent to sale of property for realignment and widening of roads.
• Takes samples of materials to be used in laboratory testing to determine size, weight, and grading of stone and sand used in concrete work for pavements and samples of other materials.
• Uses a straight edge and visual inspection to confirm that a good riding surface has been obtained.
• Ensures that tools, machinery, and trucks are used in an appropriate manner to avoid accidents.
• Keeps records of load of distributing trucks, reporting gallonage, square yards penetrated or treated, rate per gallon, temperature, and source of materials.
• Helps to coordinate snow removal work.
• Prepares daily reports indicating status of work in relation to plans/specifications.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in road construction and maintenance work.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver' license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads.
• Knowledge of problems encountered in obtaining compliance with plans/specifications.
• Knowledge of methods used in reading and interpreting plans/specifications.
• Knowledge of procedures for taking samples to be used in laboratory tests.
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to read and interpret road plans/specifications.
• Ability to determine quality of riding surface by using a straight edge and visual inspection.
• Ability to use the tape line and level to stake out exact position of curbs/gutters in relation to road crown.
• Ability to determine whether materials furnished comply with specifications or take steps necessary to bring about compliance.
• Ability to take and maintain a firm, correct stand when controversies arise.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates, contractors, and others concerned with the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads.
• Ability to take samples for laboratory testing.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.