• Philadelphia, PA
• Posted 3 weeks ago

Location: 1234 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
Base Pay: $57826.00 – $63820.00 / Year
Job Category: PHDC
Industry: Housing , Construction
Employee Type: Represented, Non-Exempt
Required Degree: 2 Year Degree
Travel: 85%
Manage Others: No
Minimum Experience: 2 Years

Contact information

Name: PHDC Human Resources Department

Email: phdc-hr@phila.gov

Description

This is technical fieldwork of a high level. The primary responsibilities include the coordination of all phases of housing rehabilitation including new construction, major and moderate rehabilitation, emergency repairs, and environmental hazard reduction work, performed by employees or subcontractors of PHDC. An employee in this class is expected to handle all aspects of fieldwork inspection and coordination including the preparation of work specifications, conducting job site conferences, and to ensure compliance with contract terms, work specifications, codes, construction practices, and inspection protocols.

An employee in this class is expected to interpret contract documents and assist in resolving disputes with project architects, developers, contractors, and homeowners.

This position begins at the stated starting salary. The salary increases yearly to the top of the pay range based on satisfactory performance.

PHDC offers a generous benefits package, including:

• Superior health insurance (including prescription, vision, and dental)
• Generous retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Deferred compensation
• Paid vacation and sick time

ONCE HIRED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BECOME A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPOINTMENT AND MAINTAIN RESIDENCY STATUS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

PHDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status.

Requirements

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of a two year program with major course work in building construction technology, or civil engineering technology at a technical institute or two years at an accredited college or university with major course work in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or architectural design, and

• Two years of experience performing technical field inspections of construction projects to assure contractors adherence to contract requirements, plans and specifications, including one year of at the full performance level.

• Or, any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience that has included with the completion of at least five years of hands-on construction experience, with at least two years of experience performing technical field inspections of construction projects to assure contractors adherence to contract requirements, plans and specifications, including one year at the full performance level.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL STANDARDS

Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment as a Housing Rehabilitation Inspector if required by the work assignment.

• BPI Analyst or Weatherization Auditor Certification Preferred 

Summary

Duties include conducting job site conferences with contractors, work crews, homeowners, developers, and other pertinent parties involved in rehabilitation of housing; conducting interim quality control inspections; conducting final quality control inspections; issuing work change orders and punch lists; authorizing payment for work satisfactorily performed; oversight of work performed by subcontractors; coordination and assignment of work and assisting the Housing Rehabilitation Inspector Supervisor in all phases of work coordination.

Performs pre-construction surveys and reviews construction documents and specifications prior to work commencing. Conducts regular interim compliance and quality control inspections during all phases of the construction process and upon completion to ensure adherence to contract terms, work specifications, codes and good workmanship standards. Establishes start dates and interim and final completion dates for each project. Assures that work schedules are adhered to and initiates corrective action as required. Informs contractors and subordinate inspectors of procedures, technical information, contract requirements, and any problems that need attention and resolution. Coordinates information with supervisor and department management staff, project architects, developers, and homeowners. Initiates conflict resolution process when work site disputes arise.

Enforces contractors’ compliance with contract requirements; interprets specifications and contract requirements to resolve disputes between the sponsor, contractor, and the homeowner.

Reviews and records progress of assigned projects; prepares progress reports, technical reports, and correspondences; prepares payment requests, change orders, and punch lists.