Senior Inspector, Capital Projects — Water & Stormwater

Sarasota County Government; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness program

11 paid holidays

3 personal days

16 vacation days

Job summary

Sarasota County Government seeks a Capital Projects Senior Inspector to ensure water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater projects meet County standards and regulations. You’ll inspect during construction through final acceptance, working with engineers, contractors, and project managers in the field.

The role requires on-site inspections, thorough documentation, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to support project progress and County acceptance.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four or more years of experience in utility construction work and/or inspection and testing of utility work.
• College or university-level training may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site inspections of Capital Improvement Projects for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater utilities and treatment facilities.
• Inspect construction activities for compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements.
• Monitor project progress and verify construction is complete prior to final payment and County acceptance.
• Review construction plans, specifications, and material submittals to ensure compliance with applicable standards and contract requirements.
• Represent the Project Manager on assigned Capital Improvement Projects and enforce contract documents.
• Communicate with engineers, contractors, project managers, property owners, residents, and County departments throughout project construction.
• Verify and monitor construction material quantities and compare installed quantities with pay application submittals.
• Verify approved Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans are properly implemented at project sites.
• Investigate and respond to citizen complaints and neighborhood concerns related to assigned projects.
• Prepare inspection worksheets, daily activity reports, project files, and detailed documentation of project progress and issues.

Skills

Utility inspection experience

Field inspection experience

Communication with stakeholders

Valid Florida Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Sarasota County Government seeks a Capital Projects Senior Inspector to ensure water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater projects meet County standards and regulations. You’ll inspect during construction through final acceptance, working with engineers, contractors, and project managers in the field.

The role requires on-site inspections, thorough documentation, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to support project progress and County acceptance.