ENGINEERING INSPECTION ASST

(Temporary Summer Position)

Under the direction of a Construction Supervisor, an Engineering Inspection Assistant will observe construction activity in the field and will aid Public Works Inspectors who are inspecting the installation of sewer and water mains and street and alley paving construction being performed by private contractors for the City of Milwaukee.

• Assist in the process of checking the transfer of line and grade.
• Assist measuring, recording and making computations of data collected on construction sites.
• Assist on pre-construction surveys.
• Draw sketches of work in progress or completed work for City construction projects.
• Assist in the distribution of notices to property owners around construction sites.

 Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.  

Engineering Inspection Assistants must be willing to work outdoors in variable and adverse weather conditions.

 1. Current enrollment in a public works inspection, pre-civil engineering, civil engineering, or construction management program at an accredited college or university, having successfully completed some college level coursework in math and engineering related studies.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected. 

 

Your transcript must be legible and include the following information:  the university or college name, your name, the degree completed (if applicable) and the date the degree was completed.

 

2. Valid driver’s license and availability of a properly insured vehicle at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

• Ability to perform outdoor work which may include climbing, and descending into excavations.
• Ability to use measurement tools related to pre-construction surveying and checking transfer of line and grade on construction sites.
• Ability to read blueprints and construction plans.
• Ability to follow directions in both oral and in written forms.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations related to field construction work.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work assignments by required deadlines.

The current starting hourly rate is (PR PNN) $13.15 per hour for City of Milwaukee residents. The current starting non-resident hourly rate is $12.83 per hour.  

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests; or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

 

The examination will be held as soon as practical after January 22, 2016.  Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice, however, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

 

NOTE: The City’s residency requirement set forth in City Charter 5-02 is under litigation. Even though the City is legally able to enforce the current residency requirements based on a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision, the City has agreed to continue to suspend enforcement of the ordinance during the time it may take to know whether the Wisconsin Supreme Court will review the case. Once the Supreme Court refuses review or affirms the Court of Appeals decision, the City intends to fully enforce the ordinance. Consequently, employees who disregard the requirements of the ordinance do so at their own risk. Applicants for City of Milwaukee positions should understand the City’s commitment to its residency requirement. During this period of uncertainty it is important to take that into account when submitting an application and more importantly when deciding to accept an employment offer. Please contact (414) 286–3751 if you have questions regarding your individual circumstances as part of the application and/or selection process.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL.
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above. 
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.