About

• Pay Range: $26.57/hr. - $33.21/hr.
• Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 📅
• Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend call back hours work required.
• Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
• The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
• Join the City of Fort Worth Water Department – Capital Delivery Services, Infrastructure Section and play a key role in shaping the future of our city.
• As a Construction Inspector II, you’ll do more than review plans—you’ll help ensure the successful delivery of critical projects that keep Fort Worth thriving. From large-diameter water and sewer mains to storm drainage and paving projects, your expertise will help guarantee quality, safety, and compliance every step of the way.

In this role, you will

• ✅ Oversee construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and contracts
• ✅ Build strong working relationships with inspectors, project managers, contractors, utilities, and the public
• ✅ Apply and grow your knowledge of modern inspection methods
• We’re looking for a self-motivated, dependable, detail-oriented professional who’s eager to learn, collaborate, and make an impact.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED
• Two (2) years of construction or inspection experience involving the construction and maintenance of public works, utility systems, and structures
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must pass the physical

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Office, computer software skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Three (3) or more years’ experience construction utility, storm drainage, or concrete/asphalt paving
• TCEQ water distribution license

The Construction Inspector II job responsibilities include

• Ensure quality and safety by inspecting work and materials on public works projects—keeping construction in compliance with codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Play a key role in project success by coordinating change orders with supervisors and project managers, while keeping contractors up to date on changes.
• Be the eyes and ears in the field—observing, documenting, and reporting on contractor work throughout every stage of construction.
• Champion safe practices by ensuring that all safety procedures are followed on-site.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

• Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.
• Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Conditions of Employment
• The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
• The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
• Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.