Code Compliance Inspector - Public Utilities

Sarasota County; United States; On-site; USD 70,890,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Sarasota County Public Utilities seeks a Code Compliance Inspector to inspect private developments, public infrastructure projects, and treatment facilities for compliance with County standards and regulations. You will verify plans and permits, coordinate with engineers, contractors, and departments, and document findings.

Responsibilities include field inspections, reporting, and test observations to ensure safe, compliant utility construction through final certification and turnover.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Four (4) years of utility construction work and/or inspection experience.
• Two (2) years in utility inspecting, design, or construction preferred.
• College-level training may substitute for part of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect utility projects for compliance with plans, standards, and regulations.
• Review construction plans, specifications, and permits for design adherence.
• Verify compliance with codes, regulations, and contract specs.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, developers, property owners, and County departments.
• Conduct field inspections of water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and utility infrastructure.
• Investigate citizen concerns and document inspections and violations.
• Perform specialized field tests as needed and monitor testing activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Inspection experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College coursework substitution for experience

Tools

Accela plan review and permitting software

Job description

Department: Public Utilities

About Our Job

Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring quality and compliance? Join Sarasota County Public Utilities as a Code Compliance Inspector, where you'll inspect private developments, public infrastructure projects, and treatment facilities to verify compliance with County standards and regulations. Your work will help protect critical utility infrastructure and support the delivery of reliable services to our community.

Job Description

• Inspect utility and development projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, County standards, and applicable regulations.
• Review and interpret engineered utility construction plans, specifications, and permits for adherence to design requirements.
• Verify compliance with Utility Code, Land Development Regulations, State regulations, and contract specifications.
• Represent Public Utilities throughout construction by coordinating with engineers, contractors, developers, property owners, and County departments.
• Conduct field inspections of water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and utility infrastructure projects during all phases of construction.
• Investigate citizen concerns, document field changes and code violations, and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Recommend and perform specialized field testing to evaluate non-standard construction conditions.
• Monitor utility testing activities and participate in final acceptance inspections for residential, commercial, and subdivision projects.
• Ensure construction is complete and meets all requirements prior to final certification and utility infrastructure turnover.
• Enforce utility codes, engineering standards, and permitting requirements while serving as the onsite representative for the Utilities Regulatory Manager and Supervisor.

Work Hours

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Four (4) years of utility construction work and/or inspection and testing of utility work
• Two (2) years out of the four (4) years, must be in utility inspecting, design, or construction experience
• College or university-level training in an appropriate field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required utility construction experience
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred 'BONUS' Qualifications

• Five (5) years of utility construction work and/or plan review, inspections and testing of utility or construction work
• Knowledge of code enforcement procedures, Accela plan review and permitting software computer system
• Technical knowledge of practices, standards and regulations of utility construction
• Ability to interpret and use plans and specifications and knowledge of alternative procedures of construction

Physical Demands

Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening

This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $24.74 - $27.00, depending on experience

Employee Type: Regular (Budgeted)

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

Benefits

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

EEO and Diversity Statement

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

About Sarasota

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live and work and play! Sarasota has 37 miles of award‑winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide‑ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work! We believe in work‑life balance with a generous leave plan. “US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.” We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota!