Stormwater Management Inspector; Environmental Control Inspector

Position Description

Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a full‑time permanent, safety‑sensitive Stormwater Management Inspector (Environmental Control Inspector) position within the Department of Inspections and Permits.

This is skilled work in securing and maintaining compliance with the approved plans, County and national codes and regulations governing stormwater management and erosion and sediment control in construction projects.

Work involves responsibility for effecting compliance with legally established codes and regulations for the county's soil erosion and sedimentation and stormwater management programs. Work includes the application of discretion and judgment in the interpretation of pertinent codes and regulations and in making inspections. Work is performed under general supervision within established policies, regulations, and technical guidelines, and is reviewed by a superior through conferences and reports.

• Conducts soil erosion and sedimentation control and stormwater construction inspections; conducts construction meetings; makes minor field adjustments in plans; and investigates complaints and code violations. Performs stormwater management construction and monitoring inspections of stormwater management practices for subdivisions, single‑family dwellings, and facilities.
• Advise contractors, land owners, and others regarding soil erosion and stormwater codes and regulations.
• Assist in the review of applications and issue permits; investigate possible or actual problems and complaints; and initiate corrective actions.
• Prepare written inspection reports as per County Code and maintain necessary records and reports; and attend seminars.
• Perform related work as required.

• Considerable knowledge of soil erosion and sedimentation control methods and stormwater management practices.
• Considerable knowledge of construction methods and procedures.
• Ability to inspect complex construction projects for compliance with stormwater management practices as well as soil and erosion control regulations.
• Ability to read, review, interpret, and evaluate complex grading and construction plans.
• Ability to enforce and interpret regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate inspectors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, contractors, land owners, and the public.

• High school graduation or equivalent; courses in plan reading are preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in erosion control practices and infrastructure installations or a related field.
• Maryland certificate in training for erosion control or ability to obtain the certificate within six months of hire.
• Valid non‑commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
• Possibility to substitute plan reading courses with skilled work in reviewing, implementing, or enforcing minimum standards of site grading, stormwater management, and construction plans.

• Knowledge of grading and stormwater management control practices.
• Experience conducting stormwater management facility inspections during and after construction, stream channel outfall investigations, and as‑built stormwater management inspections.
• Experience reviewing, reading, and interpreting as‑built plans, grading plans, writing inspection reports, and enforcing compliance with approved plans.
• Experience with computer programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and GIS/mapping programs.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.

• Medical/Health Insurance:
  Blue Choice Advantage EPO, Blue Choice Advantage PPO.
• Dental Insurance: CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy‑Up), CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE), CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO).
• Vision Insurance:
  Eye Med.
• Employee Life Insurance:
  Term insurance $10,000 at no cost; optional supplemental and dependent life insurance.
• Disability Income Insurance.
• Employee Retirement Savings Plan / Pension:
  Normal retirement after 30 years of service or at age 60 with 10 years of service, or…