Inspector-New Construction

Hamilton County • Noblesville, IN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Inspector for the Surveyor, responsible for assisting the public in resolving drainage problems, and ensuring drainage plans and projects comply with regulations and construction standards. The position involves inspecting assigned drain projects and permits during construction and reconstructions of proposed and existing regulated drains, monitoring for compliance with codes and specifications, discussing problems with contractors and/or developers, negotiating and recommending change orders, issuing stop-work orders for unresolved violations, completing field reports, and reviewing contractors' requests for payment. The role also processes various plans and permit applications for compliance with state, county, and local codes, maintains a database of permits, assists in finalizing drain projects, oversees repair of regulated drains, manages regulated drain projects, maintains regulated drain markers, investigates hazardous material spills, and assists the public and other stakeholders with drainage-related inquiries and processes.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in civil engineering, construction, or related field, and a minimum of three years of relevant construction and engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of federal, state and local regulations regarding drainage, and relevant hydraulic and civil engineering and construction principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of county geography and surveying, and ability to perform relevant arithmetic calculations, and properly use a sewer camera, tile probe, shovel, metal detector, gas monitor, and surveying equipment, such as transit level, and range pole.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, construction plans, and various property records, such as legal descriptions, aerial and plat maps.
• Ability to compile data, prepare reports, and operate various office equipment, such as computer, printer, copier, microfilm reader, calculator, digital camera, fax machine, and telephone.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, other county and municipal jurisdictions, related state and federal agencies, engineering and construction contractors, developers, utilities, title companies, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, and maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with co-workers.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including during occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
• Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information/records according to state requirements.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions/directions, and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.
• Ability to plan and lay out assigned work projects, work on several tasks at the same time, and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
• Ability to occasionally work extended and/or evening hours, and occasionally travel out of town for conferences and training, sometimes overnight.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
• Must begin the three shot Hepatitis B vaccination and subsequent training within 10 days of their initial job assignment per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i), or provide official documentation of prior completion.
• Employees temporarily declining the vaccine must complete a Declination form outlining medical reasons and are prohibited from performing any duties in which they may be exposed to a blood borne pathogen or other potentially infectious disease until they are able to begin/continue the series of vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) and/or Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) or be able to achieve certification within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspects assigned drain projects and permits during construction and reconstructions of proposed and existing regulated drains, including monitoring for compliance with codes and specifications.
• Discusses problems with contractors and/or developers, negotiating and recommending change orders to Drainage Board as needed.
• Issues stop-work orders for unresolved violations.
• Completes field reports and reviews contractors' requests for payment.
• Processes various plans and permit applications for compliance with state, county, and local codes, including reviewing proposed plans for projects such as development, County, and related municipalities’ bridge construction, state and local roads within the county, interceptor sanitary sewers, utility, petroleum transmission, fiber optic, and communication line installations.
• Reviews applications for permits, such as building, and sanitary septic and well permits.
• Maintains database and files of all permits until inspected and closed out in database.
• Assists in finalizing drain projects, including conducting final inspections, and generating punch lists for contractors/engineers/developers and other interested parties.
• Periodically oversees repair of regulated drains, including preparing and investigating work orders.
• Manages and oversees regulated drain projects, including accepting and reviewing record drawings, engineer's certificate of completion and compliance, and managing related sureties.
• Periodically maintains regulated drain markers, and occasionally prepares and sets regulated drain signs as needed.
• Periodically investigates and responds to hazardous material spills involving regulated drains.
• Assists developers, contractors, engineers, adjacent counties, and the public as requested, including answering questions, researching and interpreting various County records on computer, in books and files, and on maps as needed, determining past and current land owners, locating property lines, section corners, legal rights-of-way, easements, and utilities, and determining soil type, boundaries, hydrology, and geographic nature of watershed areas.
• Investigates drainage problems and complaints, including driving to/from sites, discussing with property owners, documenting field observations, analyzing conditions, recommending solutions to supervisor, and issuing notices of violations of drainage codes as needed.
• Serves as liaison between Surveyor, Drainage Board and property owners in resolving private drainage problems.
• Assists developers, contractors, engineers, property owners with petition process to establish new regulated drainage systems as needed, including reviewing development/construction plans, inspecting proposed project sites, analyzing existing drainage conditions and impact on surrounding properties, discussing with adjacent property owners as needed, communicating with appropriate parties to redesign problem areas, and reviewing revised drawings to ensure compliance with codes.
• Maintains various inspection records on computer and in document files, and compiles/prepares various reports as needed or as assigned, including year-end report of inspections.
• Periodically updates drainage maps and plots field notes.
• Inspects development sites to ensure the contractor/developer is installing and maintaining sediment and erosion control measures per the approved Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
• Periodically assists Surveyor with pre-construction phase of various drain projects, including reviewing plans, determining drainage sheds and water shed boundaries, preparing cost estimates, bid and contract documents, notifying utilities, and coordinating and/or attending pre-construction meetings.
• Periodically performs various tasks as needed, such as proofing assessment rolls and department correspondence, drafting correspondence, receiving/receipting fees for maps and other documents, distributing safety materials, and compiling department safety training records.
• May assist in supervising/directing part-time interns as assigned, including interviewing applicants, making hiring recommendations, and planning/delegating work assignments.
• Periodically uses survey equipment to check proposed and existing grades and elevations as needed, and periodically assists survey crews as needed, such as controlling traffic, perpetuation of section corner monumentation and serving as laborer, instrument, chain and/or rodman, and obtaining GPS data.
• Maintains equipment used for inspections.
• Periodically attends various meetings as assigned, such as Pre-construction Meetings, Technical Advisory Committee, Progress Meetings, County safety meetings, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and attends all Drainage Board meetings.
• Periodically investigates and responds to hazardous materials spills involving regulated and private drains, and reports to Drainage Board.
• Periodically assists in developing/updating department construction standards as needed.
• Periodically researches grant funding opportunities.
• Maintains current knowledge of drainage regulations, equipment and technology by reviewing legislative updates and trade publications, and periodically attending seminars/training.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hamilton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We participate in E-Verify.
• The initial and two subsequent Hepatitis B vaccinations shall be administered by the Hamilton County Health Department and free of charge to the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level