Construction Inspector

Construction Inspector

Salary

$38,908.69 - $56,806.68 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

U5480-0726

Department

El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/14/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

75

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Requirements

MOS Codes: 12H (Army), 3E251 (Air Force), 1301 (Marine Corps), B00A (Navy)

Education and Experience: Completion of 30 hours of college credits in Engineering, Drafting Technology or a closely related physical science field or higher and two (2) years of construction or engineering related experience, or a High School diploma or GED, and four (4) years of construction or engineering related experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require International Code Council Commercial Building Inspector Certification within in three (3) months of date of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" Drivers License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, conduct site inspections of all Commercial, Residential or municipal infrastructure construction projects. Enforce compliance with construction documents, plans and specifications, ordinances & regulations.

Typical Duties

Oversees and is responsible for the inspection of municipal construction projects. Interpret plans and specifications for work being done under contract. Prepares technical records and reports. Maintain applicable database, records and files. Upon assignment, research prior inspections for approvals or disapprovals to determine current status. Attend training and meetings. Testify in court and before City boards and Commissions, as required.

May be required to coordinate with contractor, consultant, and other City departments to insure all appropriate permits for construction projects have been obtained. Coordinates with contractor, consultant, utilities, and other City departments to resolve issues and minimize delays to construction projects.

General Information

For the complete job specification, click here.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Which combination of education and experience do you have?

• I have completed 30 hours of college credits in Engineering, Drafting Technology or a closely related or higher physical science field and two (2) years of construction or engineering related experience.
• I have High School diploma, GED, or higher, and four (4) years of construction or engineering related experience.
• None of the above.

02

Do you have a valid USA drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid drivers license.

03

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

04

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone 915-212-0045

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov