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Senior Inspector

Las Vegas Valley Water District
Industry
Engineering and tech
Used for board diversity caps
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Vegas HQ-only location gate
Schedule
Full Time
On-site
Pay
Not listed
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Source
Workday
lvvwd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
Freshness
6 days ago
Closes Oct 22

About the role

Please note, you need to submit your application before 11:59 p. on the date prior to the close date listed. Thank you for your interest in this position.

Please note the following important tips for applying. All portions of the application must be completed in detail. Work history, applicable education, and answers to the supplemental questions are all required.

Applications missing any one of these sections will be rejected as incomplete. Referral to a resume is not acceptable. Set aside some time to complete your application.

Available shifts

  • , M-Th FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Wednesday, October 21st, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
  • The ideal candidate for this position would demonstrate proficiency in using construction management applications and other electronic tools daily for reporting purposes; exhibit outstanding written and verbal communication skills, thereby maintaining an excellent working relationship with a variety of internal and external customers; and demonstrate the ability to manage inspection services on multiple contracts and in various stages of construction.
  • Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires.
  • Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process.
  • The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.
  • GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision, performs detailed complex inspections of multi-disciplined public works, waterworks and utility construction projects; integrates plans, details and specifications to ensure construction and contract compliance; prepares project inspection reports; assists in the change order process; meets with contractors and/or engineers and attends design reviews, preconstruction, and progress meetings, including construction affecting transmission system rights-of-way; monitors and inspects construction activities within rights-of-way to ensure that transmission lines, fiber optic and telemetry cable, cathodic protection equipment and other structures are not damaged and proper grade level separations are maintained; travels pipeline inspection routes; and performs related duties as assigned.

What you'll do

  • Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
  • Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists or feet; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee frequently is required to walk and stand; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and drive a vehicle.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
  • While performing the functions of this class, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, risk of electrical shock and radiation, and heavy vibration and loud or prolonged noise levels.
  • The employee regularly works near moving mechanical equipment and heavy traffic, on ladders/scaffolding or in high, precarious places, in confined spaces such as trenches and vaults, and on uneven or slippery surfaces.
  • The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
  • Are you looking for an exciting challenge every day and the opportunity to grow in your career?
  • We are committed to providing our people with an enriching and rewarding environment.
  • Learn more about how you can become part of our team and make a difference for Nevada.
  • For questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (702) 258-3933, Monday - Thursday, 7am - 6pm.

What you'll bring

  • Laws, statutes, codes and ordinances governing public works construction projects involving water facility construction including American Concrete Institute (ACI), National Electric Code (NEC), American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Material Standards (ASTM), other federal, state, county and city regulations and applicable District and Bureau of Reclamation standards,
  • and procedures; common engineering construction principles, methods and techniques; proper usage of construction materials and equipment; water system operation, installation and applicable District procedures; safety
  • and procedures pertaining to work practices; theories, principles and practices of engineering, hydraulics, electronics and chemistry at a level applicable to assigned duties; engineering mathematics, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry; asphalt paving and structural concrete; pump and motor operation; surveying principles, methods and techniques; compaction principles, methods and techniques; design and layout of the water transmission and pipeline network including location, size and elevation of transmission lines, fiber optic cable, wire cable (electrical and signal), cathodic protection, microwave and other facilities.
  • Analyze and interpret varied and complex water facility construction plans and specifications; operate and use a wide variety of common construction, location and surveying tools including drafting tools, electronic locators, cameras, two-way radios, on-line digital tools and applications, pipeline and underground utility locators, compaction and concrete testing equipment, nuclear density gauges and electronic testing gauges; make quantity calculations and prepare estimates; inspect difficult and varied engineering construction; accurately evaluate locations and features of the transmission system and related facilities, perform pipeline pathway locations and inspect construction activities in transmission line rights-of-way for deviations from encroachment approvals, standard pipeline construction
  • and required facilities grade separations; enforce and interpret regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality; record accurate documentation with on-line digital tools and applications; perform field tests following precise procedures and interpret observations and test results to determine acceptability; work independently in the field; coordinate necessary work between several entities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, property owners, representatives of other public agencies, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
  • The following are typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.
  • equivalent; and four years of experience as an Inspector II or six years as a project inspector in the waterworks industry and completion of Las Vegas Valley Water District advanced inspector training course certification; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Licenses; Certificates; Special
  • and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
  • or their equivalent, or the ability to obtain such

Benefits

  • 14 per hour Job Type: Regular Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S.
  • , Las Vegas For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.
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Posted 6 days ago · Closes Oct 22