Public Works Construction Inspector I

CITY OF DOTHAN

Personnel Department

126 North Saint Andrews Street

Dothan, AL 36303

Invites Applications For The Position Of

Public Works Construction Inspector I

SALARY

$24.04 - $38.44 Hourly

• CLOSING DATE: 8/14/2026

This position is responsible for inspecting construction sites for compliance with city codes and project specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a standard senior-high school or GED equivalent, as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); and Three (3) years recent experience in sitework construction including site grading (mass grading or residential/commercial), excavation, compaction; stormwater structures, ditches, and asphalt paving.

Three (3) years recent experience in sitework construction of public utilities (potable water and sanitary sewer) preferred.

ALDOT Bridge Inspection Certification preferred.

Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI) Certification preferred.

FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges Certification preferred

OR Graduation from a standard senior-high school or GED equivalent, as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); and**

Three (3) years recent experience inspecting sitework construction including site grading (mass grading or residential/commercial), excavation, compaction; stormwater structures, ditches, and asphalt paving.

Three (3) years recent experience in sitework construction of public utilities (potable water and sanitary sewer) preferred.

ALDOT Bridge Inspection Certification preferred.

Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI) Certification preferred.

FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges Certification preferred.in the above fields preferred.

Condition Of Employment/Promotion/Demotion/Transfer

Must complete and accept Certification of Understanding and CDL Condition of Employment/Promotion/Demotion/Transfer forms.

Necessary Special Requirements

Valid operator's drivers license and an acceptable driving record. (PBA 9/10/01)

Employees are required to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) within 120 days of date of employment/promotion/transfer/demotion to this position. (See condition for details.)

In an emergency and/or standby situation, an employee in this position must be able to report to his/her regular workstation in a maximum of 30 minutes from the time of notification. (Sec. 2-30. (2) / PBA 1/9/95) This requirement must be met within six (6) months of employment/promotion /demotion/transfer.

An employee in this position must be available to be contacted via phone within 30 days of employment/promotion/demotion/transfer, due to call out requirements.

An applicant for this position is subject to various background investigations up to and including a criminal, credit, past employment, and reference checks.

Employees are required to submit to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with the City of Dothan policy, which includes pre-employment and ransom tests for the duration of employment in this position. (PBA 8/13/12)

Must meet the City of Dothan's employment physical standards, which include drug/alcohol testing.

Application / Examination

Qualified applicants will be evaluated based on training and experience as documented on their application. This evaluation will comprise 100% of their final grade.

Applicants with a disability who feel they need accommodation should contact the Personnel Department in writing on or before the closing date of this advertisement by emailing [email protected].

For more detailed information and to apply go to the City of Dothan's website at and click the employment link.