Construction Inspector II - Stormwater - QUEEN ANNES COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE

Type INTERNAL and EXTERNALSalary Range $49,478.00-$95,284.00Location PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERINGGroup FULL-TIME #### Position Description

LOCATION:

Queen Anne's County, Maryland

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides construction and general inspection services to the County within the Departments of Public Works.This position works under the direction of the respective supervisor and performs a range of general inspection tasks and construction services which support the construction and maintenance and safety needs associated with County Infrastructure, Facilities, and/or Equipment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service

Prepares projects for bid advertisement and notification

Conducts and attends pre-bid meetings, bid openings and pre-construction conferences

Assists Departmental management, Civil Engineers, and Project Managers in contract administration

Attends, coordinates and, in some cases, conducts construction progress meetings

Corresponds, communicates, and interprets plans and specifications with architects, engineers, and construction superintendents

Performs required inspection of construction projects and other County facilities as assigned to insure conformance with contract specification and applicable regulatory requirements

Assemble and ensure possession of all drawings, specifications, technical data, industry standards and contractual terms necessary to inspect the materials and workmanship of installations to be inspected

Reviews monthly pay requests

Provides inspections for various Capital Improvement Projects to ensure the project is built according to the approved construction documents

Depending on Department/Division, provides routine periodic inspections of stormwater management systems, bridges, sewer/water service connections and County facilities as assigned

Prepares and maintains daily inspection reports

Prepares written correspondence to contractors, engineers, architects, plumbers etc

and other County employees

Acts as Project Manager to complete small-size capital and maintenance projects

Reviews construction documents during the design stage and prepares comments

Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

## LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze and interpret construction plans and contract specifications.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individual or groups of clients and the general public

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as basic algebra, geometry, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form

REASONING ABILITY Ability to review and interpret building construction drawings and specifications

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Employee must possess a minimum of two (2) of the following certifications: Plumbing Inspectors license as issued by the Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Queen Annes County Plumbing Board, Backflow/Cross Connection Prevention Certification as issued by an agent approved by the Maryland State Plumbing Board, Class B Commercial Drivers License with all necessary endorsements issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, Registration as a highway traffic control flagger with American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and Maryland Department of the Environments (MDEs) Soil and Erosion Control Program (green card program)

MDOT SHA Erosion and Sediment Control (yellow card)

NPDES Certified Stormwater Inspector, ASI Qualified Stormwater Inspector, or Equivalent trade certification

Certification as a Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) issued by the National Recreation and Parks Association

NIMS TRAINING

The ollowing National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training is required within the first year of employment: Non-supervisory EmployeesCourses 100 and 700

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A High School Diploma or a GED with training in surveying, drafting and construction project management and five (5) or more years experience in construction supervision or inspection; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Proficiency in the usage of various computer applications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, or stoop.Occasionally required to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.Use office equipment requiring above average dexterity.Required to operate a motor vehicle.Sufficient degree of hearing and speaking required to communicate with others both in person and over a telephone.Visual ability to effectively operate all office equipment required to meet the minimum job requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works inside and in outside weather conditions.Employee may be assigned to a desk or computer table.Work is performed in a combination of an office-like setting and on construction sites.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and at times may be loud

COMMENTS

This position has been designated as an ESSENTIAL POSITION and may be required to report to or remain on duty when County offices are closed due to inclement weather or for other reasons

An employee in this position may be required to work shift work, overtime, weekends, and holidays and/or remain on standby for a call back to work

Employees must conform to applicable policies and safety rules

This position is one within the Queen Annes County Civil Service System.An employee must serve a period of twelve months probation during which he or she may be terminated without notice, cause, hearing or right of appeal

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.