Environmental Compliance Inspector – Sewer & Water

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

City of Seattle is hiring for a Civil Engineering–adjacent role within Seattle Public Utilities. The position involves GIS data management, site inspections for the FOG program, and enforcing wastewater regulations while educating stakeholders.

You will prepare enforcement actions, track penalties, and coordinate incident response, including 24/7 spill support, with hybrid office/field duties in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Two years of Civil Engineering experience.
• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of college coursework in engineering and construction technology.
• A combination of education/experience/training providing an equivalent background.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, organizing, and interpreting GIS data, inspection results, and other program data sets.
• Assist with managing and maintaining program databases, including data entry, quality checks, and generating summary reports.
• Conduct site visits/inspections of food service establishments to ensure compliance with FOG program codes and educate facilities on requirements.
• Prepare enforcement letters, assess penalties, and track corrective actions for non-compliant wastewater discharges.
• Conduct education and outreach to businesses and residents about wastewater source control and pollution prevention.
• Respond to reports of leaking or broken private side sewers and conduct dye tests as needed.
• Investigate sewer lines with history of sanitary overflows and grease-related issues.
• On-call 24/7 responder to spills and direct incident coordination.

Skills

GIS

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Independent work

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Two years of college coursework in engineering

Tools

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Mobile inspection tools

Job description

City of Seattle is hiring for a Civil Engineering–adjacent role within Seattle Public Utilities. The position involves GIS data management, site inspections for the FOG program, and enforcing wastewater regulations while educating stakeholders.

You will prepare enforcement actions, track penalties, and coordinate incident response, including 24/7 spill support, with hybrid office/field duties in Seattle.