Construction Inspector - Engineering

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

14d • $26 - $32

About The Position

Current Fort Bend County Employees (excluding election workers): Please click here to apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub. If you cannot access the Jobs Hub, please contact Human Resources. Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here! Reviews and monitors subdivision and site development and/or construction to ensure compliance with the plans, specifications and FBC standards. Represents the County Engineering Department at citizen and developer meetings and/or construction projects. May conduct inspection and administration of County Mobility and Capital Improvement Projects. Reviews independent testing laboratory results. Assists the engineers with shop drawings and submittal reviews for Construction projects. Cross-train with development and permitting personnel depending on office workload. Is Familiar with County and municipal subdivision regulations and applies knowledge to plat and site plan review. Reviews the implementation of laws, rules and policies in the various County regulations regarding subdivisions, site plans, easements, road names, addresses and signs. Informs public and answers questions with regard to subdivisions, site plans, and sign regulations. Assists and meets with citizens and landowners in discussion of all plan elements. Advises owners, developers, and consultants of procedures, principles, solutions and alternatives for development and provides assistance on applicable County regulations. Works with administrative staff to log subdivision plats and site plans. Contributes to quarterly County status reports. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 4 years experience in related engineering, construction or material testing field.
• Ability to understand civil engineering technology.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards, specifications and material testing procedures.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, topography and geotechnical information surface forms, recognize soil classification and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Good computer and mathematical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills; good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and monitors subdivision and site development and/or construction to ensure compliance with the plans, specifications and FBC standards.
• Represents the County Engineering Department at citizen and developer meetings and/or construction projects.
• May conduct inspection and administration of County Mobility and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Reviews independent testing laboratory results.
• Assists the engineers with shop drawings and submittal reviews for Construction projects.
• Cross-train with development and permitting personnel depending on office workload.
• Is Familiar with County and municipal subdivision regulations and applies knowledge to plat and site plan review.
• Reviews the implementation of laws, rules and policies in the various County regulations regarding subdivisions, site plans, easements, road names, addresses and signs.
• Informs public and answers questions with regard to subdivisions, site plans, and sign regulations.
• Assists and meets with citizens and landowners in discussion of all plan elements.
• Advises owners, developers, and consultants of procedures, principles, solutions and alternatives for development and provides assistance on applicable County regulations.
• Works with administrative staff to log subdivision plats and site plans.
• Contributes to quarterly County status reports.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
• Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.
• Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED