Environmental Inspections Supervisor

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

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About The Position

DeKalb County is seeking an Environmental Inspections Supervisor to oversee and coordinate environmental and erosion/sedimentation inspections for land disturbance activities in accordance with DeKalb County Code and the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual (GSMM). The supervisor ensures site compliance with NPDES, local ordinances, and BMP standards through leadership of inspection staff, enforcement, and reporting. The purpose of this classification is to supervise inspection staff responsible for reviewing residential and commercial construction and land disturbance activities to ensure inspections are performed in accordance with applicable codes. The position supervises and coordinates environmental inspectors, ensures inspections are completed and documented accurately, enforces applicable requirements, monitors BMP installation and maintenance, issues Notices of Violation and Stop Work Orders, reviews erosion and stormwater plans, leads pre-construction meetings, maintains records and prepares reports, and coordinates with departments and the public. The role also includes supervising, directing, and evaluating staff; assigning and monitoring work; managing schedules and timesheets; training and mentoring employees; maintaining inspector training, certification, and license records; processing inspection and administrative documentation; and ensuring department vehicles are maintained and available.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Five years of experience in inspections, engineering, or construction management, including lead or supervisory experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may qualify.
Must possess and maintain, or obtain within one year of employment, International Code Council (ICC) Residential and Commercial Building Inspections certifications or Level 1B certification from the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, depending on area of assignment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
May be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications as deemed necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IPS and Project Dox software, including generating reports, using search engines, and resolving issues related to these programs.
NPDES Certified Inspector.
Local government experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned inspection staff, including assigning work, developing schedules, reviewing timesheets, addressing employee concerns, completing performance appraisals, and training staff.
Organize and prioritize work activities, ensure staff have appropriate resources, monitor work in progress, inspect completed work, provide technical guidance, and report progress and activities to management.
Supervise and coordinate environmental inspectors and ensure inspections are completed and documented accurately.
Review residential and commercial construction and land disturbance activities for compliance with applicable codes and requirements.
Enforce compliance with GESA, NPDES, UDO, local ordinances, and BMP standards.
Monitor BMP installation and maintenance; issue Notices of Violation and Stop Work Orders as needed.
Review erosion and stormwater plans and lead pre-construction meetings.
Process and maintain inspection, payroll, personnel, and other department documentation, records, forms, reports, and correspondence.
Schedule inspector training and maintain records of inspector certifications and licenses.
Ensure maintenance and availability of department vehicles, including reviewing maintenance reports and scheduling repairs.
Coordinate with other departments and the public.
Train and mentor staff.