Senior Infrastructure Inspector

The Town of Apex; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 73,291 - 89,766; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

LGERS retirement

Peak PTO

Peak Lifestyle Benefit

Job summary

The Town of Apex invites applications for the position of Senior Infrastructure Inspector at 105-A Upchurch St, Apex, NC 27502. This full-time role leads policy-setting, oversees complex work, and ensures top-quality control of Contractor and Developer-installed utilities before Town acceptance.

Reports to the Infrastructure Inspections Manager and requires strong field inspection experience. You will review plans, inspect work for code conformance, coordinate with other departments, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A degree and/or field experience in Water, Sewer, Storm, Roadway, Sidewalk and Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and construction drawings for adherence to codes and specifications; approves minor revisions and inspects for deviations.
• Inspects construction work in progress and upon completion for quality and conformance; verifies materials and certs.
• Coordinats final inspections with other Town departments and handles field paperwork for funding.
• Corresponds with developers and engineers regarding deficiencies; conducts pre-construction meetings and reviews requirements.
• Maintains logs, submits as-builts, and assists in handling financial guarantees for projects.
• Answers inquiries from the public about streets, storm water, and water/sewer projects.

Skills

Construction inspection

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

TOWN OF APEX invites applications for the position of: Senior Infrastructure Inspector

EXPECTEDHIRING RANGE: $73,291.50 - 89,766.56

WORKLOCATION:105-A Upchurch St, Apex, NC 27502 USA

SCHEDULE:Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

POSTINGCLOSING DATE: August 19, 2026 at 7pm

Areyou committed to safeguarding the quality, reliability, and futuresustainability of public infrastructure? The Town of Apex is seeking a SeniorInfrastructure Inspector to lead policy-setting efforts, oversee complex work,and ensure top‑tier quality control of Contractor and Developer‑installedutilities before they become Town‑maintained assets.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Performs complex work, policy setting and managing; acting as qualitycontrol for Contractor/Developer installed utility's that the Town of Apex isplanning on taking over and maintaining at future dates; supervising newprojects, where Town of Apex is going to have easements and helping keep apositive relationship between Apex residents and new development.

This position reports to the Infrastructure Inspections Manager.Requires little or no direction on work subject only to policy orstrategic guidance.

This position does not havesupervisory responsibilities.

HOW YOUWILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Reviews plans and construction drawings for adherence to construction codes and engineering specifications; approves minor revisions to plans; and inspects for deviations and errors and assures conformance to codes.
• Inspects construction work in progress and upon completion for quality of work and adherence to approved plans and specifications; verifies construction materials; interprets results of soils and material testing; and ensures engineer certifications before Town acceptance of projects.
• Works with other Town departments to ensure Capital Projects (greenways, roads, sidewalks, etc.) are constructed to Town Standards.
• Completes field paperwork as required for Capital Projects to secure funding.
• Coordinates final inspections and notifies other Town departments.
• Corresponds with developers, engineers, and others regarding deficiencies in plans and specifications based on consistency with Town needs and specifications.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings; meets with contractors, engineers, owners, project managers and architects and reviews and explains construction requirements; and provides updates on status of Town acceptance of public works facilities and infrastructure.
• Assists with receiving and disbursement of financial guarantees for residential and commercial projects.
• Maintains log and records work activities andfield findings; ensures that as-builts are submitted upon completion ofproject; verifies as-builts based on field records; and indicatesrecommendation for acceptance of new lines and systems.
• Answers public inquiries and complaints concerning streets, driveways, storm water, grading and water and sewer projects
• Assigns work to other inspectors in the absence of the Infrastructure Inspector Supervisor; provides training; assures consistency of work; and assists in unusual and difficult construction situations.
• Takes aerial pictures and documents progress of Town projects.
• Helps to make Town of Apex documentaries and information films.
• Markets, documents post construction, collects traffic engineering data, completes emergency documenting and coordinating, helps with fire and rescue.
• Completes water tower and inaccessible outfall inspections (flooded).
• Performs related tasks as required.

WHAT SETSYOU UP FOR SUCCESS:

Position requiresan Associate’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience, or anequivalent combination of education and experience.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

A degree and/or field experience in Water, Sewer, Storm, Roadway, Sidewalk and Project Management.

GET TOKNOW APEX:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living",the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a currentpopulation of more than 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine'sBest Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over740 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our HumanResources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - iscommitted to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with amission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizesindividual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package andhave a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Townis an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction ratingreceived in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

BENEFITSTHAT SUPPORT YOU:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it'salso a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being anemployer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees

5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)

Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)

Traditional sick and vacation leave

80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year

$1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)

KEEP INMIND:

Providing a safe work environment for ouremployees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully completea pre-employment drug test,post-offer functional testing (if required byposition),background verifications including references, criminal recordand driver's license check prior to employment.Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regardtoage, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, politicalaffiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.