Erosion Control Inspector

City of Winston-Salem, NC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem seeks an intermediate skilled technician to enforce erosion control, floodplain development, and watershed protection ordinances. You will review plans electronically, perform site inspections, and manage enforcement actions under the supervision of the Erosion Control/Floodplain Program Manager.

The role requires knowledge of erosion control practices, regulatory enforcement, and GIS duties, with attention to safety and public interaction on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combined with related experience in erosion control and enforcement.
• Minimum 4 years of enforcement, plan review, inspections and related field experience.

Responsibilities

• Enforce erosion control, floodplain development, and watershed protection ordinances.
• Review plans for compliance using electronic plan review tools.
• Perform on-site inspections of residential and commercial projects to ensure compliance.
• Document enforcement actions and track penalties and appeals.
• Maintain GIS database for active projects and report metrics monthly.

Skills

Erosion control

Plan review

Site inspection

GIS/ArcGIS

Regulatory enforcement

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Electronic plan review software

Plan review system

Job description

Performs intermediate skilled technical work enforcing the City/County Erosion Control, Floodplain Development, and Water Supply Watershed Protection ordinances through plan review, site inspection, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Erosion Control/Floodplain Program Manager.

• Provides pre-planning assistance and feedback to developers and design professionals concerning Erosion Control, Floodplain Development, and Water Supply Watershed Protection ordinance requirements.
• Reviews plans through the electronic plan review system to determine compliance with previously mentioned ordinances.
• Performs on-site inspections on single-family dwelling and/or commercial projects to determine compliance with approved plans and ordinance requirements.
• Builds and tracks enforcement action in the form of Notices of Violation, Civil Penalty Assessments, requests for injunction, internal appeal hearing testimony, court testimony, etc. when conditions of non-compliance and/or off-site sedimentation damage are discovered.
• Maintains a GIS database of all assigned projects.
• Completes monthly reports of metrics related to project activity within the program.
• Completes other related work items as assigned.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental science or a related field and 4 years of experience in enforcement of laws or regulations, construction and/or inspection of Erosion Control measure installation, completion of plan review to determine regulatory compliance, and any other experience related to Erosion and Sedimentation Control oversight or implementation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge in the terminology, methods, practices and techniques of Erosion and Sedimentation Control. General knowledge of local governmental ordinances regulating Erosion Control, Floodplain Development, and Water Supply Watershed Protection; general knowledge of routine legal procedures as related to the enforcement of laws and ordinances; general knowledge of Microsoft office, ArcGIS, and electronic plan review software; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, building contractors, City officials and coworkers and the general public; ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; ability to adhere to general safety practices while on active construction sites including, but not limited to, traversing steep slopes and uneven ground, walking significant distances, endure outdoor elements, mindfulness of moving construction equipment and materials, wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), driving four wheel drive vehicle over rough terrain; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written orcomputer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment, frequently requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a very loud noise location (e.g. jack hammer work, garbage recycle plant).

• Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
• Certification or able to obtain certification as CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) and/or CESSWI (Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector) within 12 months of employment