Construction Inspector Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Posting expires: September 9, 2026

Salary range: $51,035 - $63,586

General Description and Classification Standards:
Oversee the delivery of and perform skilled inspections of City and contracted construction projects. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to inspecting projects; maintaining records and logs; preparing schedules; and investigating complaints and reports.

Supervision Received:
Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

Performs grading construction and erosion control inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with federal, state, and city codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Records and maintains daily records of activities, including records of personnel, equipment, and materials.
Reviews construction plans and specifications, contract documents, plat cards, and other documents as necessary to monitor projects and ensure conformance with rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Maintains accurate records of material usage, reviews, and verifies requests for payment/invoices, and performs other duties as necessary to ensure accurate payment to contractors.
Conducts on-site inspections to ensure construction work is performed in conformance with specifications and plans.
Attends pre-construction, progress, and other meetings as necessary to monitor construction projects.
Make independent decisions concerning construction projects.
Coordinates work activities between contractors, engineers, site operations, and project managers.
Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees.
Reviews cost proposals and pricing information. Prepares and administers contracts, requisitions, and requests purchase orders with specific vendors. Compares bids from vendors and determines, or assists with determination based on scope requirements, to whom contracts will be awarded.
Evaluate supplier and vendor proposals to ensure that all requirements are met.
Ensures quality so that project objectives and requirements are achieved by developing a quality management plan outlining the quality processes that should be followed throughout the project.
Mitigates potential risks by incorporating clear and verifiable safety and quality requirements and procedures and enforcing the contract requirements for work plans, accurate specifications and safety.
May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high level or technical jobs.
May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of engineering and inspections and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Skill in effectively communicating and interacting with contractors, management, employees, members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the City as they relate to the department.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction and engineering reports, blueprints, plans, specifications, and ability to make less difficult field and office engineering computations.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience - Associate's degree in Engineering, Building Construction, or related field. Three (3) years of surveying, engineering, or construction required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licensures and Certifications - Licensure or certifications appropriate to the position are required.
Preferred Requirements - Five (5) years of surveying, engineering, or construction management experience preferred. This job requires mandatory in-office work only.

Work Environment and Lifting Requirements:
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.