Construction Inspector (6318) - Citywide (U00056)
City and County of San Francisco · San Francisco, California, United States
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If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest in their specific roles. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/.
- Application Opening: Monday, September 28, 2026
- Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PDT) and will close any time thereafter.
- Recruitment ID: CBT-6318-U00056 / REF60889H
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.
Under general supervision, the 6318 Construction Inspector performs construction inspection in conjunction with public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, applicable codes and safety regulations. Engineering construction inspection includes but is not limited to the following activities: earthwork and paving, roadway renovation and improvement, water supply and sewer collection pipeline, Portland Cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, protective coating, pile driving, drilled pier, tunneling/jacking, trackwork, track improvements, power distribution and transmission systems, electrical overhead contact systems, signal, control and data acquisition systems, radio and telecommunications systems, including fiber optic networks, power substations, vehicle modifications and retrofits, bridges, ADA retrofits and facilities, building renovation and improvements, operating equipment, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, electrical and mechanical work, and landscaping and irrigation work.
The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitors and inspects the work of contractors for compliance with plans, specifications and schedules.
- Prepares project documentation including daily reports, force accounts, materials testing, and other construction records.
- Participates in and/or conducts planning, preconstruction, coordination, progress, scheduling and field staff meetings.
- Reviews plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, constructability reviews and contract closeout records.
- Assists in detecting and resolving disputes and/or problems and responds to complaints from the public.
- Ensures that all required tests, operations, measurements, and inspections are scheduled, ordered, satisfactorily completed and documented for quality assurance/quality control compliance.
- Verifies and prepares quantity and progress estimates for progress payments.
- Maintains records on unit price quantities, labor, equipment and progress for change order work.
- Reviews and approves change orders for implementation.
- Makes field measurements and maintains as-built drawings records.
- Conducts and/or witnesses testing of contract material, equipment, and installations.
- Reports safety and traffic hazards, defective work and debris to the contractor for correction.
- May monitor the excavation, loading and off-haul of hazardous materials from construction sites and ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws pertaining to hazmat.
- Drives a vehicle to inspection sites.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Notes:
- Positions will require the ability to maintain a valid California driver's license (must be presented at the time of appointment) and meet insurability standards of individual department’s automobile liability insurance requirements. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment. Depending on the availability of City vehicles and individual department policy, willingness to use their own vehicle may be necessary.
- May be required to work under extreme weather conditions such as heat or cold, extended night or swing shift schedules, climb ladders, walk on uneven surfaces and/or stand for a long duration.
- Positions may require knowledge of storm water pollution and prevention and may require current certification in one or more of the following: lead abatement construction, 40-hour HAZWOPER, ICC-special inspection and/or AWS welding inspection.
- Positions at San Francisco Public Works (SFPW) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) may be required to perform occasional duties or be permanently assigned construction projects in Alameda County, in Tuolumne County, or in San Mateo County.
- Positions at the Port of San Francisco (PRT), San Francisco Airport (SFO) and SFPUC may involve making inspections around and under piers while operating an outboard motor, including lifting and moving an outboard motor.
- Positions at the SFPUC, SFPW and Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) are required to complete Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) training.
- Positions at SFO Construction Management, SFPW Construction Management, MTA Muni Construction, PRT, SFPUC Water City Distribution Division, and SFPUC Construction Management Bureau may require one or more of the following: OSHA 10, AHERA, 40-hour HAZWOPER, ICC-special inspection, AWS welding inspection, NASTT – CIPL Inspection Certificate, VCP Inspection Certificate, CQM Certificate, and/or one (1) year of underground street utilities construction experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience in City and County of San Francisco class 6317 Assistant Construction Inspector; OR
2. Four (4) years of verifiable full-time experience in construction inspection work ensuring that plans and specifications are complied with, and the workmanship and material used meet specifications.
AND: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
Substitution:
1. A baccalaureate degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university and/or experience as an Engineer on a level equal to City and County of San Francisco class 5203 Assistant Engineer or as an Architect on a level equal to City and County of San Francisco class 5265 Architectural Associate I or higher may substitute for up to two years of the required experience under Minimum Qualification #2.
2. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience as a surveyor may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under Minimum Qualification #2.
3. Experience in construction, at the Superintendent/General Foreman level, supervising construction crews of more than six may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year for year basis. Journey level construction experience and/or drafting experience will not be accepted as qualifying under Minimum Qualification #2.
4. Possession of an associate degree in construction or engineering from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under Minimum Qualification #2.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Every application is rev