What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Chief Inspector - Water & Wastewater Engineering position at Broward County Board of County Commissioners?
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
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The Utilities Chief Inspector (UCI) supervises the Broward County Water and Wastewater Engineering Division’s Engineering Inspection section. This section provides engineering inspection services on large-scale engineering projects and is responsible for performing inspections of ongoing projects throughout Broward County. This position requires extensive knowledge of the water and wastewater utility field construction industry.
General Description
Manages the Water and Wastewater Engineering Division Inspection section.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires four (4) years increasingly responsible administrative or supervisory experience in public works construction or closely related experience.
For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit https://www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members/. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
Preferences
- Associates Degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business/Public Administration, or a closely related field
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Broward County Licensed General Building Contractor; or Specialty Building Contractor; or Engineer/Specialty Engineering Contractor
- Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) Certification
- 1A-A License (Underground Utility & Excavation); or 1A-B License (Secondary Utility Excavation)
- At least two (2) years of experience performing water and wastewater utilities inspections
- At least four (4) years of direct supervisory experience over Engineering Inspectors
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Manages the Water and Wastewater Engineering Division Inspection section.
Plans, assigns, and reviews work of subordinate personnel; reviews inspection records and reports prepared by subordinates for accuracy and completeness; reviews accuracy of project field records and items for payment.
Establishes and maintains systems for approving, assigning, tracking and documenting all overtime work.
Arranges scheduling and coordination of inspection personnel (hire and discipline); schedules safety and technical training for personnel; organizes and administers section goals.
Reviews and understands construction plans, specifications, permits and all other approved contract documents.
Ensures that pre-construction and progress meetings are held to orientate contractors, developers and subordinates.
Ensures that a Daily Report of Construction is completed, vetted and distributed for every assigned project on every field inspection.
Ensures adequate onsite inspections on assigned projects to verify and document construction conforms to approved contract documents.
Ensures that substantial complete and final inspections are conducted and appropriately documented and reported; keeps and distributes data regarding project status and reports deficiencies.
Implements, modifies, and revises forms for daily reports, records, correspondence, tests; reviews quantities and invoices for contractor payment requisitions (contract line items, master agreement delivery orders); meets with engineers and developers regarding utility expansions coordination.
Manages supervision of water and sewer shutdowns and affected personnel engaged in construction activities.
Conducts pre-construction and progress meetings to orientate contractors and developers.
Responds to engineers and contractors during non-working hours; reviews and approves water and sewer service releases for developer construction projects; mediates conflicts with personnel and contractor/engineers.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking o standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Business Insight
Financial Acumen
Manages Complexity
Directs Work
Plans and Aligns
Ensures Accountability
Drives Results
Builds Effective Teams
Communicates Effectively
Situational Adaptability
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Emergency Management Responsibilities
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
