Essential Job Functions: Inspects construction of streets, roads, bridges, and drainage projects; reviews and interprets construction plans and specifications; ensures compliance by contractors; ensures that construction has proper alignment and grade, with correct type and quality of materials, and that methods used are in accordance with specifications; enforces safety regulations; directs and takes field samples for testing purposes; operates field survey and testing instruments and equipment; prepares reports; maintains contact with contractors. Skills/Abilities: Ability to recognize conditions likely to result in collapse or failure of facilities and structures that are completed or are under construction; ability to explain, interpret and enforce codes and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially; ability to read, write and do simple mathematical calculations; ability to operate transit, level, calculator, mall, shovel and pick-up truck.