What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Inspector II - TMS - CEI position at Collier County?
• 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.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
• 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.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
• 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.
- 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.
Salary : $32 - $42
