Water & Wastewater Field Engineer & Inspector

Holland Board of Public Works; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Holland Board of Public Works seeks a qualified professional to provide construction oversight and field inspection for water distribution and wastewater collection systems in the Holland area.

The role supports capital improvement projects, private development, and related utility infrastructure work through field observation, plan review, documentation, and coordination with contractors, consultants, and internal staff. Michigan driver license required and EI/IE training preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Field experience related to utility construction, civil infrastructure, construction inspection, project coordination, or construction oversight.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply construction drawings, standards, specifications, and project documents.
• Proficiency with data entry and the ability to create, compile, and maintain project documents, communications, reports, and construction records.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and record keeping skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with contractors, consultants, developers and staff.
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple assignments with attention to detail.
• Valid Michigan Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Representative for water and wastewater capital improvement projects, including planning support, design review, construction oversight, field coordination, operation, and maintenance support.
• Perform field inspections of capital improvement projects, private development projects, and utility-related construction for compliance with HBPW standards, approved plans, specifications, and applicable requirements.
• Observe, document, and track construction progress within the W/WW service area, including daily field notes, photos, quantities, project updates, and related records.
• Review construction drawings, standards, specifications, and project documents to support field inspection, construction coordination, and project delivery.
• Assist with plan review for private development projects, including site plans, utility extensions, service connections, and infrastructure impacts to HBPW systems.
• Review and help ensure proposed work impacting W/WW systems and services comply with applicable master plans, HBPW standards, and state/regional/federal requirements.
• Oversee and review related work performed by consultants, contractors, developers, and third-party representatives.
• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, developers, municipal partners, and regulatory agencies as needed to support construction and development-related activities.
• Address questions and concerns related to W/WW systems and services from contractors, community members, developers, consultants, and organizational staff.
• Support record keeping, data entry, GIS updates, document preparation, project closeout, and reporting related to assigned projects and construction activity.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Field inspections

Construction oversight

Plan review

Documentation

GIS data entry

Communication with contractors

Education

Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Field experience related to utility construction

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Holland Board of Public Works seeks a qualified professional to provide construction oversight and field inspection for water distribution and wastewater collection systems in the Holland area.

The role supports capital improvement projects, private development, and related utility infrastructure work through field observation, plan review, documentation, and coordination with contractors, consultants, and internal staff. Michigan driver license required and EI/IE training preferred.