Special Inspections Engineer

Prince William County; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS Retirement

401a/457 plans

Paid annual leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Health plans

Life Insurance

EAP

Career development

Job summary

Prince William County is seeking a Special Inspections Engineer to perform both field and office work on residential and commercial construction projects with a significant structural component. You will review drawings, communicate with clients, engineers and inspectors, and conduct quality assurance inspections to ensure code compliance and public safety.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 1 year of related experience; scheduling maintenance, CAD familiarity, and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 1 year of related experience.
• Familiarity with MS Office and CAD; knowledge of structural/geotechnical software is a plus.
• Experience applying code knowledge for quality control reviews.

Responsibilities

• Review construction drawings and engineering reports to ensure safety.
• Visit active construction sites to conduct quality assurance inspections.
• Communicate with contractors, engineers and inspectors to ensure code compliance and safety.
• Ensure work progresses per approved plans and building codes.

Skills

Inspiring team

Complex issues

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Structural software

Geotechnical software

CAD

Job description

Introduction

Interested in a $3,000 signing bonus and an exciting engineering role? Are you a self-motivated engineer who seeks continual learning, communicates clearly, listens effectively, and provides strong guidance and solutions? Are you skilled at listening to customers? Do you want scheduled flexibility and freedom to create better, safer building solutions in a supportive, growth-focused culture? If so, keep reading…

The Department of Development Services, Building Development Division, is seeking to fill a full-time position as a Special Inspections Engineer to work on both residential and commercial construction projects that have a significant structural engineering component. We are looking for a high performing, trustworthy employee who possesses the ability to provide technical information to people with varying technical backgrounds.

Skills

• Inspiring and being a part of a successful team, a mixture of field and office work


• Resolving complex technical and process issues


• Helping people and providing superior customer service

About This Role

This job is a mix of office and field work. The office portion of the job requires reviewing construction drawings and engineering reports, and communicating with both internal and external customers to ensure public safety in the facilities under construction. The field portion of the work includes visits to active construction sites to conduct quality assurance inspections. These inspections ensure that work is progressing in accordance with the approved plans, building code requirements, and County policies and procedures. Communication with the contractors, engineers, and 3rd party inspectors is critical to ensuring construction code compliance and safety.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 1 year of related experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector, and/or code enforcement inspector.

Preferences

• 1 year of engineering experience


• Skill using MS Office and occasionally structural and geotechnical engineering software and CAD


• Experience with computer data entry to prepare, maintain, and update reports under different formats


• Experience applying code knowledge in order to perform quality control reviews


• Experience in scheduling maintenance and inspections prior to building inspections

Work Schedule

This position works a standard Monday-Friday schedule, working 37.5 hours per week.

This position can telework 1-2 days per week after an initial probationary period of 6-months.

Special Requirements

Must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development as a Commercial Building Inspector within 18 months of employment, in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Must become certified as a Residential Building Inspector within 36 months of employment in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Must pass a DMV records check.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range: $74,217 - $84,460

We Also Offer Great Benefits Including

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)


• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans


• Paid Annual Leave


• Paid Personal Leave


• Paid Sick Leave


• Paid Holidays


• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans


• Optional Group Life Insurance


• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Career Development Opportunities

Full time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

Non-eligible positions for benefits

• Temporary


• Provisional


• Seasonal employees