Stormwater Compliance Inspector I

Roanoke County, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke County, Virginia is seeking a Stormwater Inspector to perform erosion and sediment control and stormwater management inspections on active construction sites to ensure compliance with state and local laws.

The role involves preparing inspection reports, coordinating enforcement actions, and collaborating with the Virginia DEQ to bring sites into compliance, with duties expanding to post-construction inspections and MS4 program adherence.

Qualifications

• Required: A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, water resources, environmental sciences, or a related field.
• Preferred: A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in hydrology and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, reviews and consults with Stormwater Inspector II or Stormwater Program Manager regarding permitted sites to determine compliance with state and local erosion and sediment control/stormwater laws.
• Completes reports using Cityworks and submits them by mail or email to responsible parties to communicate inspection results.
• Suggests need for enforcement actions.
• Communicates with contractors, developers, and/or property owners to provide technical information on state and local laws.
• Fields complaints or concerns from contractors/developers/citizens about erosion and sediment control and stormwater management program requirements.
• Works with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to bring problematic sites into compliance with stormwater/erosion and sediment control regulations.
• Provides information regarding compliance and enforcement activities at permitted sites to department management and County administration.
• Inspects information regarding discharge complaints and conducts source tracking to locate problems per the MS4 permit requirements.
• Conducts business inspections to remain in compliance with County’s MS4 Program Plan and MS4 permit requirements.
• Conducts inspections of post-construction stormwater best management practices to ensure BMPs in the County remain in compliance.
• Conducts recordkeeping.

Skills

Stormwater inspections

Erosion & Sediment Control

Engineering plans interpretation

Written communication

GIS / Cityworks

Education

Bachelors in civil engineering, water resources or related field

Civil engineering with hydrology & hydraulics emphasis

Tools

Cityworks

GIS

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

Roanoke County, Virginia is seeking a Stormwater Inspector to perform erosion and sediment control and stormwater management inspections on active construction sites to ensure compliance with state and local laws.

The role involves preparing inspection reports, coordinating enforcement actions, and collaborating with the Virginia DEQ to bring sites into compliance, with duties expanding to post-construction inspections and MS4 program adherence.