Webber - Permits Inspector - Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial•West Palm Beach, FL

21h

About The Position

The Permits Inspector provides oversight for permit coordination, review, tracking, and compliance monitoring. The role facilitates engineering plan reviews, site visits for proposed projects, final inspections and closeout, and attendance at pre-construction meetings. It conducts field inspections of permitted work to verify compliance with state department of transportation regulations and contract specifications, and serves as a company representative in communications with the DOT and the public. The position also supports highway infrastructure maintenance and construction activities through condition assessments, work scheduling and coordination, inspection of in-progress and completed work, incident response, equipment and materials monitoring, work order management, and accurate reporting. The employee works primarily in a field environment and must follow safe work methods and recognize hazards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Clean, valid Class E driver's license required.
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals.
Ability to analyze, interpret, and plot survey data.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to operate a personal computer.
Teamwork skills and ability to lead a team without direct reporting responsibilities.
Strong safety awareness and ability to recognize hazards and adjust work practices to prevent loss, injury, or accidents.
Ability to communicate safety instructions to coworkers and maintain focus on personal and surrounding safety while using equipment as instructed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience in a related industry preferred.
FDOT CTQP certificates preferred.
DOT certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect utility, driveway, special use, drainage, house moving, road closure, and landscaping permit work during and after construction for conformance with state DOT regulations and specifications.
Represent the company and provide information to the DOT about permit policy when requested.
Coordinate and resolve issues involving FSNA-TI, the public, utility companies, and the DOT.
Review roadway and right-of-way encroachment plans, including considerations such as maintenance of traffic, utility conflicts, erosion control, and applicable administrative rules.
Coordinate or conduct field reviews of proposed installation sites to identify factors that could affect installation.
Assess the condition of pavements, signs, guardrails, tunnels, bridges, vegetation, and other contract requirements.
Schedule and coordinate work, and inspect in-progress and completed work for compliance with contract requirements.
Respond to incident emergencies when on call and as needed, and assist with coordinating on-site responders.
Report accidents and injuries, including near misses.
Manage, monitor, and control highway project equipment and materials.
Identify opportunities to improve work methods, processes, efficiency, and cost reduction.
Create and manage work orders through successful completion.
Complete and enter work reports and timesheets accurately and on time; prepare other reports and correspondence as needed.
Enter data into EZRI.
Identify and qualify subcontractors and negotiate contract parameters with them.
Assist with and monitor routine work plan activities, including traffic control and maintenance work.
Attend pre-construction meetings and facilitate engineering plan reviews, site visits, final inspections, and project closeout.
Report for work on time each workday and perform other duties as assigned.