Utilities Chief Inspector - Water & Wastewater Engineering

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Utilities Chief Inspector (Water and Wastewater Services, Engineering Division).

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Please Note: This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

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 specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or closely related field.

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.

Special Certifications And Licenses Required

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class "E" Driver's license for duration of the appointment

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

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 (Work Environment)

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
  
  

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

• Financial Acumen
  
  

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Fosters accountability for making good financial decisions; provides guidance to help the team make astute decisions. Summarizes financial performance data and explains implications for the organization.

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Directs Work
  
  

Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the team's work, reducing duplication. Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.

• Plans and Aligns
  
  

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

• Ensures Accountability
  
  

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Drives Results
  
  

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Emphasizes the importance of results; encourages a sense of urgency in others; challenges poor outcomes or unproductive behaviors. Provides assistance or encouragement to help others over obstacles.

• Builds Effective Teams
  
  

Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the team's decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

• Situational Adaptability
  
  

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Takes steps to adapt to changing needs, conditions, priorities, or opportunities. Understands the cues that suggest a change in approach is needed; adopts new behaviors accordingly.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• 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

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

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.