Inspections Manager

CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 11, 2025
  • Salary: Depends on Qualifications USD
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Job Description

    Summary

    Minimum Starting Salary: $93,618.05

    The City of Waco Seeks
    The City of Waco is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Inspections Manager to oversee and coordinate all inspection activities.

    Minimum Qualifications
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 7 years’ work experience in engineering or construction inspection with 5 years of multidiscipline management experience required
    • Texas Driver’s License required
    • Class C or Higher Water Operator License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) upon hire preferred
    • Texas Professional Engineering License upon hire preferred


    Position Overview

    Under general supervision, manages a team of Engineering Inspectors and an Engineering Inspection Supervisor and provides technical oversight, support, and coordination of responses for construction issues. Responsible for reviewing infrastructure plans and permits for compliance with all local ordinances and design standards. Coordinates with other plan review team members to ensure a prompt and cohesive response to developers. Manages preconstruction meeting schedules and construction inspection schedules. Tracks labor efforts and manages financial for the inspections team. Works with internal and external engineers to ensure project scheduling and appropriate third-party inspection coverage.

    Essential Functions
    • Manages the team responsible for the inspection and documentation of construction and development projects, coordinates work assignments and reviews the work of inspectors to assure the work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities.
    • Evaluates, prioritizes, and assigns work based on division’s needs.
    • Develops staff by providing instructions, training, guidance, and performance goals.
    • Conducts/attends various meetings including pre-construction, pre-development, stake holder and public meetings.
    • Reviews and interprets plans and verifies projects are in compliance with specifications, permit requirements and safety and quality standards, prepares reports on reviews completed.
    • Maintains communications with developers and City staff to resolve construction issues in a timely manner; maintains project files, documents, and records, prepares reports on program activities and performance.
    • Reviews and updates City details, Specifications, and other construction manuals.
    • Develops annual operating budget for Division.
    • May be required to respond after-hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City wide emergency.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.
    • Complies with all policies and standards.
    • Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
    • Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.


    The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

    To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

    Why Work For Waco:
    • Meaningful and challenging work
    • Make a difference and improve communities
    • Competitive Salary and Benefits
      • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
      • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
      • Education Assistance Program
      • Paid Parental Leave
      • Employee Assistance
      • Longevity Pay
      • And More!
    • Chance to do work you are passionate about
    • Desire to give back
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Waco
    • City of Waco

    Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

    Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

    The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

    Governance and Organization

    Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

    The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

    The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

    The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

    With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.

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