Special Inspections Senior Engineer

Prince William County Government•Woodbridge, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This job is a mix of office and field work. The office portion of the job requires reviewing construction drawings and engineering reports, and communicating with both internal and external customers to ensure public safety in the facilities under construction. The field portion of the work includes site visits to active construction sites to determine whether construction is being carried out in accordance with the approved plans. Our role is to perform quality assurance to ensure that the construction and testing comply with the building code and the approved plans. This is accomplished by on-site communication with the contractors, engineers, owners, and citizens.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
2 years of related experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector, and/or code enforcement inspector
Must be certified as an E.I.T. (Engineer in Training)
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must pass a DMV records check

Nice To Haves

3 – 4 years of engineering experience
Skills using MS Office and occasionally structural and geotechnical engineering software and CAD
Experience with computer data entry to prepare, maintain and update reports under different formats
Experience applying code knowledge to perform quality control reviews
Experience in scheduling maintenance and inspections prior to building inspections
Must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development as a Commercial Building Inspector within 18 months of employment, in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Must become certified as a Residential Building Inspector within 36 months of employment in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

Responsibilities

Reviewing construction drawings and engineering reports
Communicating with both internal and external customers to ensure public safety in the facilities under construction
Performing site visits to active construction sites to determine whether construction is being carried out in accordance with the approved plans
Performing quality assurance to ensure that the construction and testing comply with the building code and the approved plans
On-site communication with the contractors, engineers, owners, and citizens