Construction Inspector-Museums and Historic Sites Division

Oklahoma Historical Society

Job Posting End Date: (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Compensation :$55,000.00 a year plus benefits

Job Description: The Oklahoma Historical Society is seeking a full-time Construction Inspector to assist with the supervision, direction, and inspection of the construction, renovation, improvement, and repair of buildings, structures, and other facilities throughout the state.

Duties Include:

• Develop, review, and approve designs, plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for construction, repair, renovation, and improvement project to ensure compliance with good construction practices, project budget, proposed timetables, agency needs, and state and local building and construction codes.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor projects that are designed in-house and outsourced.
• Prepare specifications for projects and compute materials and quantities necessary for project completion as well as cost estimates, and coordination of purchasing.
• Make field inspections on projects under construction, advising construction superintendents, facility directors, and others while interpreting specifications and plans as required.
• Inspect existing buildings and structures to determine repair and maintenance needs; inspect new construction and renovation projects to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications.
• Assist in making surveys of buildings and structures to develop a maintenance schedule to ensure adequate maintenance of existing facilities.
• Maintain required records, supervise storage of materials and equipment, and prepare reports as required.
• Research new materials and methods for possible application
• Compare, review, and approve materials submitted to be used in lieu of specified materials.
• Obtains bids/construction estimates from contractors for construction and maintenance projects, resolve disputes between and the agency and contractors.
• Perform emergency inspections and repairs as necessary.
• Coordinate work, inspections, and site visits with facility directors.
• Ensure all work on historic structures complies with the Secretary of the Interiors Standard for Historic Preservation
• Use equipment and testing devices to verify building systems are functioning as designed and intended.
• Use survey equipment to verify the alignment, level, and elevation of structures and ensure compliance with specifications.
•  Track, document, and communicate the progress of projects.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Position requires a bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field and two years of experience in architectural design, architectural or civil engineering work, construction management, or closely related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Position requires that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel and overnight stays normally associated with the position. This accounts for 50% of the time depending on the project schedule.
• Position requires possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Position requires experience and basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel for tracking and reporting. Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and ToDo is a plus.
• Position requires the ability to possess and maintain a state-issued purchasing card.
• Position requires individuals to travel and inspect the progress of projects therefore, the ability to telework from home is limited and must be approved.

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Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.