Engineering Technician/Construction Inspector - City of Aiken, SC : Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications Location : Aiken, SC Job Type: Full-Time Department: Engineering & Utilities Division: Engineering Opening Date: 04/21/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Description The City of Aiken is accepting applications for an Engineering Technician/Construction Inspector to join our Engineering and Utilities department. Examples of Duties

• Ensures contractor's and subcontractors' work meets quality standards and adheres to specifications, reporting any discrepancy to the Department Director or his designee
• Provides leadership in initial planning stage by collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, or other involved parties; develops detailed description of jobs and materials necessary to complete project
• Performs inspections of construction methods and materials at source and on project sites for conformity to specification
• Plans, coordinates, organizes, oversees, and directs activities regarding the construction and maintenance of assigned structures, facilities, and systems
• Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the job site and that all safety codes are met in construction
• Collaborates with clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures, complaints, and construction or design issues
• Manages and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of people, including owners, managers, designers, and supervisors, tradespersons, and craft workers
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Thorough understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, work well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays
• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems
• Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings
• Ability to speak Spanish (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering required; or related field from an accredited institution
• At least five (5) years of construction experience required
• Construction Manager certification by the American Institute of Constructors or Construction Management Association of America (preferred)
• Physical effort required associated with position
  • Inspections may require walking, standing, crawling, bending
  • Able to inspect all areas of job site in all types of weather
  • Exposure to construction worksites

Supplemental Information This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. Full-time Benefits include: Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short-term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program. Paid Holidays include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• Day after Christmas (Dec. 26th)
• Employee's Birthday
• Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st )

Retirement Full-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.