StormWater Inspector

City of Converse•Converse, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs technical field inspections, infrastructure assessments, investigations, documentation, and public-contact work in support of the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, Stormwater Management Program, and Stormwater Management Ordinance. Inspects active construction sites, public drainage infrastructure, and other regulated activities; identifies potential illicit discharges and pollution sources; communicates required corrective actions to project managers and other responsible parties to maintain regulatory compliance; investigates maintenance and repair needs; and supports enforcement and regulatory reporting under the direction of the Assistant Public Works Director.

Requirements

Knowledge of stormwater pollution prevention, erosion and sediment control, construction practices, public drainage systems, infrastructure maintenance, and BMP inspection principles.
Ability to learn and apply City ordinances, MS4 program requirements, assigned permit conditions, standard operating procedures, service-level requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Ability to read and interpret site plans, grading plans, drainage maps, construction drawings, SWPPPs, property plats, permits, and technical guidance.
Skill in conducting objective inspections, recognizing observable compliance and infrastructure concerns, and maintaining accurate, organized, and legally defensible records.
Skill in professional oral and written communication, customer service, conflict de-escalation, and explaining required corrective actions to project managers and varied audiences.
Ability to use Microsoft 365, SAP or similar work-order applications, ArcGIS, GPS, electronic inspection systems, mobile devices, and databases.
Ability to work independently in the field, prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment within delegated authority, and remain safety-conscious.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three years of experience in field construction, infrastructure maintenance, environmental compliance, code enforcement, public works, utility operations, drainage maintenance, inspection, or a related field.
Valid Texas Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record under City policy. Must be comfortable driving extensively throughout the City and surrounding service area.
Ability to obtain City-designated stormwater inspector training or certification within 12 months of employment and maintain it thereafter.
Ability to successfully complete City-required pre-employment screening and maintain the qualifications required for the position.
Valid Texas Class C driver’s license, unless a City-approved exception applies.
Complete and maintain the stormwater inspection training or certification selected by the City for assigned duties. The City may accept an accredited or City-approved Official Municipal Storm-water Inspector Level 1 course, stormwater inspector certification for public works employees, construction stormwater inspector certification for municipal employees, or an equivalent or higher-level municipal, construction, SWPPP, erosion and sediment control, or related credential after review by the Assistant Public Works Director and Human Resources.
Complete all City-required, task-specific safety training before performing affected duties. Training may include hazard communication, heat safety, defensive driving, work-zone traffic control, personal protective equipment, field sampling, trench and excavation awareness, confined-space awareness or entry, and other instruction determined by the City. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 may be accepted or assigned as safety training if the City determines it is appropriate, but it is not described here as a Texas stormwater inspector license.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in environmental science, natural resources, civil engineering technology, construction management, geography, public administration, or a related field.
Training through an accredited or City-approved municipal stormwater inspector certification program, such as an Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Level 1 course, stormwater inspector certification for public works employees, construction stormwater inspector certification for municipal employees, or an equivalent or higher-level program approved by the City.
Experience with SAP or a comparable enterprise work-order system, ArcGIS, GPS, customer service, property plats, plan review, technical report writing, sampling procedures, or municipal code enforcement.
Experience preparing or giving presentations at community meetings, public meetings, or City Council meetings.

Responsibilities

Conducts routine, scheduled, follow-up, and complaint-driven inspections of active construction sites and other regulated activities for compliance with approved plans, permits, the City’s Storm-water Management Ordinance, and applicable stormwater requirements.
Reviews Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), erosion and sediment control plans, grading plans, site maps, inspection records, property plats, and permit documents relevant to as-signed inspections.
Inspects erosion and sediment controls and other best management practices (BMPs), including stabilized entrances, perimeter controls, inlet protection, sediment basins, vegetative stabilization, and material or waste controls.
Communicates inspection results and required corrective actions to project managers, contractors, developers, property owners, businesses, and City staff to maintain regulatory compliance; establishes deadlines and conducts follow-up inspections within delegated authority.
Issues or prepares warnings, correction notices, notices of violation, citations, or other enforcement documentation only within delegated authority and City procedures; tracks corrective actions and verifies compliance.
Conducts site visits to assess maintenance and repair requests for public drainage infrastructure, including inlets, outfalls, culverts, channels, ditches, detention or retention facilities, underground drainage systems, and related appurtenances.
Investigates and responds to reported maintenance and repair needs for public drainage infrastructure; documents observed conditions and coordinates or routes follow-up work to maintenance personnel, supervisors, contractors, utilities, or other City departments.
Supports the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program by investigating illegal dumping, non-stormwater discharges, odors, discoloration, and dry-weather flow and assisting with source tracing and follow-up actions.
Collects field observations and, when trained and assigned, water or soil samples under established procedures; maintains appropriate records and delivers samples for analysis.
Documents inspections, investigations, maintenance requests, corrective actions, and work scheduled or performed through reports, field notes, measurements, digital photographs, GPS coordinates, ArcGIS records, SAP or other City systems.
Responds to citizen inquiries and drainage, flooding, pollution, or stormwater complaints; creates or routes work orders and maintains complete records of response and disposition.
Assists with MS4 records, inventories, mapping, annual-report support, public education, community presentations, City Council presentations, and implementation of the City’s Stormwater Management Program.
Plans, coordinates, and controls work-zone traffic within assigned training and authority and in accordance with City procedures.
Ensures assigned work complies with City safety standards, standard operating procedures, and applicable service-level expectations or agreements.
Operates a City vehicle and uses assigned field equipment, computers, mobile devices, GPS, GIS, camera, sampling equipment, and personal protective equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.