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Job Number: 425
Salary: $33.35 - $50.00
Department/Office: Public Works & Development
Division: Road & Bridge
Location: 7600 S. Peoria St., Englewood, CO, 80112
Job Type: Hourly Full-Time
Posting Date: 02/26/2026
Closing Date: 08/07/2026
The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we're here for our neighbors on their best days-and their worst. We share our residents' goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we're proud to call home.
*This posting has been re-opened, and if you have already applied, you are still being considered and will not be able to apply to this posting again.*
Benefits of working for Arapahoe County Road and Bridge:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, meaningful work, and a flexible and supportive work environment. Some of the benefits of working for PWD include:

• 15 days (120 hours) of paid vacation per year
• 13 paid holidays (104 hours) and 3 additional floating holidays (24 hours) per year
• 12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per year
• Work schedule with home life balance
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan - see benefits tab for more detail

Hourly Rate Ranges:

• Senior Maintenance Inspector: $33.35 to $50.00 with an anticipated hiring rate of $41.65

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
This position performs a variety of technical, administrative, and senior-level duties associated with quality assurance and inspection functions within the Road and Bridge Division. The Senior Inspector is distinguished from the Maintenance Inspector job through responsibility for the most complex construction projects and for developing new procedures and processes for new or unique situations.
DUTIES:
In the role of Senior Inspector, this position:
• Independently performs inspections on complex projects and unique construction situations. Helps establish new maintenance procedures. Assists in asset condition assessments to include the collection of inventory, establishing maintenance objectives, current condition, and recommends repair procedures.
• Provides day-to-day technical expertise to the Maintenance Inspection team. This includes answering technical questions and being the first point of contact to provide support to team members on standards, specifications, and how to handle a variety of both routine and complex assignments.
• Provides input to the Inspector Supervisor on the quality of inspections of Inspection team members, promptly reporting any areas of concern to the supervisor.
• Defines and documents inspection criteria all routine inspections of the Inspection group; reviews and revises the criteria as required.
• Assists in training and helps to onboard new team members and provides a variety of on-site technical training to the Inspection team.
• Acts as project construction engineer on standardized projects such as road and drainage replacement and extensions, retaining walls, curb and gutter projects, drainage structures, bridge inspection and repair, and street widening projects.
This position also performs the full range of Maintenance Inspector duties, including but not limited to:
• Plans, coordinates, and inspects Public Works projects, such as streets, bridges, drainage, and other maintenance projects and installations to ensure compliance with County construction standards.
• Reviews and inspects materials, grades, and other work for compliance with standard and special specifications, details, plans, and standard construction practices and takes samples for various materials tests as required. Reviews and evaluates test data to ensure compliance with adopted standards. Develops recommended remedial actions based on findings.
• Coordinates the scope of work for assigned projects, providing direction and clarity to contractors and outside consultants by participating in preliminary project design review and review of traffic control plans. Conducts pre-construction meetings and coordinates final acceptance procedure, walk-through, and letters.
• Reviews pay apps from contractors and consultants. Assists and conducts project progress meetings and project conferences. Provides necessary feedback, proposed updates, quantities, additions, deletions, and change orders to contractors. Reviews project schedules and resolves conflicts.
• Conducts inspections of road construction, including pre-paving road tests of sub-grade/ base course and paving operations.
• Accepts, rejects or requires modification to contracted and in-house crew work as necessary. Negotiates cost for additional work when necessary or desirable.
• Conducts inspection of Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control (GESC) Best Management Practices (BMPs) associated with construction projects.
• Conducts facility acceptance process for developer/contractor constructed public works improvements. Responsible for timely response to all correspondence and telephone calls, scheduling and conducting acceptance inspections, developing and communicating facility deficiencies, monitoring developer compliance to timely repair criteria, and granting acceptance.
• Assists in the development of maintenance programs such as concrete and asphalt maintenance. Assists in determining the extent of work necessary for each program to include bid items and quantities for each program. Helps decide minor design changes.
REQUIREMENTS:
Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Knowledge of State and County construction standards and construction specifications related to roadway construction and maintenance and County rights-of-ways.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate blueprints or plans and profile sheets relating to construction and repair.
• Ability to perform engineering evaluation of work with limited review by other professional engineers.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment associated with road inspections.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and a variety of computer systems and applications.
• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of technical and support staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in public works construction
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• Possession of a valid Class "R" Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work requires frequent exposure to weather conditions, road hazards, the hazards associated with new construction, and possible exposure to radioactive material while using nuclear soils density testing equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

• Spends 60% of the time sitting and 40% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 40 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Definitions:

• Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
• Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

** Arapahoe County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other status protected under the law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Arapahoe County is committed to making employment accessible to persons with disabilities.
** In accordance with Senate Bill 23-058, applicants understand that Arapahoe County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that Arapahoe County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.
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