Field Inspector II - TMS - CEI

Job Summary

This position reports to the Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) section of the Transportation Engineering Division. The Field Inspector II reviews construction plans and inspects construction projects for major capital road and bridge projects to ensure engineering compliance with state/local laws and approved construction plans/specifications.

Essential Functions

• Performs field inspections of capital improvement construction projects conducted by private contractors to ensure project compliance with applicable codes, standards, and approved construction plans/specifications.
• Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with applicable state, county, and local codes, ordinances, regulations, standards, specifications, policies and procedures, as well as approved construction plans/specifications; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; research code books, construction standards, technical manuals, or other resources as needed.
• Provides information and technical assistance concerning construction plans, construction requirements, non-compliance issues, and related issues; meets with and discusses problem areas with contractors, engineers, and property owners; recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions, concerns, or complaints.
• Coordinates inspection activities with other County divisions, consulting engineers, contractors, property owners, utility representatives, outside agencies, or other individuals; schedules inspections and meetings; schedules and/or attends pre-construction meetings and preliminary walk-throughs.
• Reviews construction plans, specifications, right-of-way permits, and related documentation for compliance with applicable engineering codes, ordinances, and regulations; reviews as-built drawings, mylars, density reports of sub-grade and lime rock, and roadway core reports for asphalt and lime rock depths; reviews boring sample reports; initiates and monitors corrective action for non-conformance items; checks submittals for lake excavations; reviews lake excavation files for littoral bonds and bond amounts to be returned after lake acceptance; verifies calculations submitted by engineers in design of projects, including pipe size, flow rates, low/high water tables, slopes, grades, speed limits, turn lane lengths/widths, driveways, and other data.
• Performs plan checks at project sites to ensure compliance with approved plans; compares as-built drawings with field conditions during preliminary walk-through inspections; takes photographs to document field conditions.
• Conducts field inspections of construction projects; inspects large complex drainage systems to ensure proper drainage; conducts field inspections during construction of water lines, sewers and drainage pipes; inspects drainage structures for dirt, wood, nails, and lifting rings; reviews traffic control signage; inspects street lighting with approved lighting plan for amount, placement and type; inspects projects for water management and underground utilities; inspects utilities on site; inspects all structures on projects; inspects signage, striping, sidewalks, and handicap ramps; inspects roadway sub-grades and densities; sets up laser to inspect elevations and confirm grade to plans; uses seismograph to monitor blasting for adherence to safety guidelines and codes; inspects lakes for appearance and littoral plantings; reviews lake excavation cross-sections for proper depth and slopes; inspects and maintains waterway markers; inspects final course of asphalt; inspects right-of-way conditions; inspects projects for appropriate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) operations through construction work zones.
• Inspects projects for preliminary acceptance and final acceptance; conducts final walk-through inspections.
• Completes inspections of construction work, methods, and materials and compares actual work to approved/planned work; determines whether projects are in compliance with applicable codes, specifications, and approved construction plans; identifies potential or existing performance deficiencies or structural deficiencies in new/existing civil engineering infrastructures; ensures that any damage to public property is corrected; ensures that owners of the property or neighboring property are not adversely impacted by constructed improvements.
• Records failed inspections and submits notices to contractors/owners and supervisor, posts failed inspection notices at job sites.
• Works with contractors, developers, consulting engineers, architects, and property owners to resolve conflicts, resolve problems, and achieve compliance with all requirements.
• Reviews escrow draw amounts for contractor payments.
• Maintains logs, inspection reports, and other records of inspection activities; enters inspection data into computer; logs and closes right-of-way permit records in computer.

• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards; maintains an awareness of new construction methods, materials, inspection practices, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
• FDOT Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification preferred.
• CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 1 certification within 6 months of hire preferred.

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.