Field Inspector II at Collier County, FL

About the Department

Review construction plans and inspects construction projects to ensure engineering compliance with state/local laws and approved construction plans/specifications. Monitors IAQ and pest control needs for assigned County facilities; schedules special services for County facilities.

Position Duties

Performs field inspections of site development, subdivision development, utility development, residential/commercial construction, stormwater management systems, beach renourishment, inlet dredging, and other construction/repair projects conducted by private contractors or County construction crews 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 development plans, construction requirements, non-compliance issues, and related issues; meets with and discusses problem areas with contractors, developers, engineers, architects, 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.
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 involving site developments 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 landscape buffers with approved landscape plans for type, amount, and spacing; inspects common areas and easements for exotic vegetation; conducts exotic vegetation removal inspections; inspects lakes for appearance and littoral plantings; reviews lake excavation cross-sections for proper depth and slopes; inspects and maintains waterway markers; inspects beaches daily; 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 development improvements are in agreement with design plans; 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.

If assigned to Indoor Air Quality:

Conducts inspections to determine the sources, locations and extent of indoor air quality, mold growth and/or other biohazards in a building, in accordance with indoor air quality industry standards.
Performs collection of air and tape samples for lab analysis to determine the type of contaminants in the air and on hard surfaces; log samples from various locations and maintain chain of custody to ensure integrity of test results.
Determines the conditions of mold growth and/or air contaminants/biohazards by visual inspection, air samples, surface samples and through a mold assessment/laboratory reports; makes recommendation for removal or remediation.
Coordinates the remediation of the mold affected areas and rebuild or coordinator the rebuild of any areas that have been demolished due to mold contamination.
Identifies and develops precautions and practices avoiding reoccurrence of indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, which includes knowledge of building construction and HVAC to better understand its relationship with microbial growth; reads and understands laboratory reports identifying fungal growth in the air and other harmful contaminants in the air that can affect the health and safety of occupants.

Minimum Qualifications

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

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
May require possession and maintenance of Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspection and Mold Remediation certifications.

Other Qualifications

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