Field Inspector I

Job TitleCollier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.Review construction plans, construction projects, roadway projects, landscape projects, lake excavations, erosion control and/or air quality inspections in order to ensure compliance with state/local laws, approved construction plans/specifications, legal requirements, and ensure compliance with contract specifications, compliance with applicable local, state and county codes, ordinances, regulations, standards, and specifications.Essential Functions Performs field inspections of site development and other construction/repair projects conducted by private contractors to ensure project compliance with applicable codes, standards, and approved construction plans/specifications. Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with applicable state, county, and local codes, ordinances, regulations, standards, specifications, policies and procedures, as well as approved construction plans/specifications; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Provides information and technical assistance concerning development plans, construction requirements, non-compliance issues, and related issues; meets with and discusses problem areas with contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and property owners; recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions, concerns, or complaints. Coordinate inspection activities with other County Divisions, contractors, property owners, outside agencies, or other individuals; schedules inspections and meetings; schedules and/or attends pre-construction meetings and preliminary walk-throughs. Review construction plans, specifications and related documentation for compliance with applicable engineering codes, ordinances, and regulations; reviews as-built drawings, mylars, density reports of sub-grade and lime rock, and roadway core reports for asphalt and lime rock depths. Performs plan checks at project sites to ensure compliance with approved plans and takes photographs to document field conditions. Conducts excavation inspections on lakes, littorals and other areas per approved plans; ensures that contractor conform to approved plans and specification documents. Conducts inspections to determine the sources, locations and extent of indoor air quality, mold growth and/or other biohazards in a building; determines the conditions of mold growth and/or air contaminants/biohazards by visual inspection, air samples, surface samples and through a mold assessment/laboratory reports; makes recommendation for removal or remediation. Inspects projects for preliminary acceptance and final acceptance; conducts final walk-through inspections. Completes inspections of construction work, methods, and materials and compares actual work to approved/planned work; determines whether projects are in compliance with applicable codes, specifications, and approved construction plans; identifies potential or existing performance deficiencies or structural deficiencies in new/existing civil engineering infrastructures; ensures that development improvements are in agreement with design plans; ensures that any damage to public property is corrected; ensures that owners of the property or neighboring property are not adversely impacted by constructed improvements. Reviews escrow draw amounts for contractor payments. Inspects, documents and reports damages due to traffic accidents and/or other incidences in the right of way or easements for the County to seek reimbursement.ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards; maintains an awareness of new construction methods, materials, inspection practices, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate. Performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED required. Three (3) years of related experience. Fingerprinting required.LICENSES/CERTIFICATES Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.