# Tasks & work activities — building inspector

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-3022.00 (Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- **[Core]** Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
- **[Core]** Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
- **[Core]** Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- **[Core]** Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
- **[Core]** Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- **[Core]** Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.
- **[Supplemental]** Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
- **[Supplemental]** Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
- **[Supplemental]** Respond to public suggestions and complaints.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.
- **[Supplemental]** Negotiate with contractors on prices for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts.

## Detailed work activities

- Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.
- Create graphical representations of civil structures.
- Create maps.
- Estimate operational costs.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
- Negotiate prices or other sales terms.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Prepare project budgets.
- Respond to customer problems or complaints.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.