MWBE Compliance Inspector

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District seeks an MWBE Compliance Inspector to conduct on-site visits, verify certification information, review MWBE activity, and monitor contractor performance on MSD projects.

The role emphasizes resolving compliance issues, investigating program violations, and coordinating with contractors, engineers, and the public to ensure adherence to district specifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and completion of 30 college credit hours and five years of progressively responsible experience in construction, preferably of sewers.
• Thorough knowledge of sewer construction methods, materials, and testing.
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications; strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site visits to verify information relevant to certification and MWBE utilization.
• Review project plans and district specifications for MWBE participation and contract compliance.
• Monitor contractor progress and validate payments for MWBE participation.
• Investigate alleged program violations and resolve MWBE compliance issues.
• Attend project meetings with contractors and engineers to address problems.

Skills

Sewer construction

Engineering field tests

Plan interpretation

Relationship building

Oral and written communication

Record keeping

PC software

Education

High school diploma + 30 college credit hours

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Essential Functions

• Conducts on-site visits to construction sites and businesses to verify information relevant to certification.
• Visits construction sites to review MWBE contractor activity.
• Works to resolve typical MWBE compliance inspection problems.
• Investigates alleged violations concerning the MWBE program, process or utilization.
• Meets with contractors, consulting engineers, land developers, and the general public to resolve typical construction problems.
• Reviews and interprets standard District specifications and plans for development projects or contracts, specifications and plans for District contracted projects.
• Monitors the daily activities of contracted MWBE's.
• Reviews and tracks project progress for goal attainment and final payment to contractors under direct contract with the District for MWBE participation.
• Checks all periodic and final quantity estimates for prime and MWBE's contract work before final payment is made.
• Reports and maintains monthly statistical data.
• Evaluate, document and perform project site analysis of construction activities.
• Perform evaluations of MWBE businesses to validate and verify information relevant to certification and contractor performance on MSD projects.
• Investigate alleged program violations concerning the MWBE Diversity Program, processes or MWBE utilization.
• Work to resolve MWBE compliance issues and problems involving MWBE's.
• Attend project meetings with contractors, consultants, engineers, land developers, and the general public to address or resolve typical MWBE related problems.
• Reviews and interprets standard District processes, procedures, policy, specifications and plans for projects and/or contracts.
• Monitors, records and reports daily activities of contracted MWBE's.
• Review and track project progress for goal attainment.
• Monitor contractor goal attainment and validate final payments to MWBE contractors for their participation.
• Monitor and validate periodic payments, final quantity estimates, and workforce utilization for contracted work before final payment is authorized.
• Reports and maintains monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual analytical and statistical project data for purposes of evaluating contractor performance on MSD contracts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Conducts on-site visits to construction sites and businesses to verify information relevant to certification.
• Visits construction sites to review MWBE contractor activity.
• Works to resolve typical MWBE compliance inspection problems.
• Investigates alleged violations concerning the MWBE program, process or utilization.
• Meets with contractors, consulting engineers, land developers, and the general public to resolve typical construction problems.
• Reviews and interprets standard District specifications and plans for development projects or contracts, specifications and plans for District contracted projects.
• Monitors the daily activities of contracted MWBE's.
• Reviews and tracks project progress for goal attainment and final payment to contractors under direct contract with the District for MWBE participation.
• Checks all periodic and final quantity estimates for prime and MWBE's contract work before final payment is made.
• Reports and maintains monthly statistical data.
• Evaluate, document and perform project site analysis of construction activities.
• Perform evaluations of MWBE businesses to validate and verify information relevant to certification and contractor performance on MSD projects.
• Investigate alleged program violations concerning the MWBE Diversity Program, processes or MWBE utilization.
• Work to resolve MWBE compliance issues and problems involving MWBE's.
• Attend project meetings with contractors, consultants, engineers, land developers, and the general public to address or resolve typical MWBE related problems.
• Reviews and interprets standard District processes, procedures, policy, specifications and plans for projects and/or contracts.
• Monitors, records and reports daily activities of contracted MWBE's.
• Review and track project progress for goal attainment.
• Monitor contractor goal attainment and validate final payments to MWBE contractors for their participation.
• Monitor and validate periodic payments, final quantity estimates, and workforce utilization for contracted work before final payment is authorized.
• Reports and maintains monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual analytical and statistical project data for purposes of evaluating contractor performance on MSD contracts.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

Qualifications

Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or equivalent and completion of 30 college credit hours and five years of progressively responsible experience in construction, preferably of sewers.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, practices and techniques involved in sewer construction.
• Thorough knowledge of standard engineering field tests.
• Skill in interpreting plans and specifications.
• Skill in forming and maintaining effective working relationships with contractors, consulting engineers, the general public and others.
• Skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Skill in maintaining records and preparing reports
• Familiarity with use of personal computer and software.

Special Requirement

Must possess valid driver's license issued by state in which employee resides.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

Employees of MSD must have a meets expectation on their most recent performance evaluation.

Education requirements will be waived for current employees of MSD who hold a Certificate of Applied Management I.

Physical Demands Work Environment

About Us

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and storm water management services to residents and businesses in both St. Louis City and County. As one of the most recognized employers in the region and a fixture in the downtown area, MSD employs over 900 individuals in a wide-range of roles including skilled crafts and laborers, engineering, information technology, finance, human resources and administration support. We invite you to be part of the team!