Watershed Protection and Restoration Senior Inspector

Position Overview

Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a full‑time permanent, safety‑sensitive Watershed Protection and Restoration Senior Inspector position within the Department of Inspections and Permits.

Skilled work in performing duties related to inspections, securing and maintaining compliance with grading, building, stormwater management, and infrastructure plans, public works agreements, building code enforcement, county, and State Codes and regulations. Responsibilities include providing efficient, timely, and realistic solutions to complex inspection issues relative to the area of assignment.

At the Senior Inspector level, the employee is expected to perform a variety of tasks independently and with minimal supervision.

Work involves increasing difficulty tasks associated with inspection and management of day‑to‑day issues, supervising inspectors, including pre‑construction meetings, plan review, reading, interpretation, troubleshooting, communication with engineers and contractors, revisions related to stormwater, code compliance, corrective notices, mitigation, erosion sediment control inspections. The employee provides direction to less experienced inspectors and technical support staff, applying discretion and judgment in applying pertinent codes and regulations during inspections.

The role requires thorough office and field knowledge for inspections of sites, grading, stormwater management, code enforcement assigned tasks, and projects in accordance with federal, state, and county regulations related to stormwater management and inspections. The employee supports supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and site personnel with field and office work associated with inspection, stormwater and storm drainage, code compliance, during and after construction, and customer service.

The employee works with agencies as needed to enforce codes and make recommendations regarding special projects, operating within established policies and professional standards, reviewed through conferences and reports for adherence to schedules and standards applicable by higher‑level supervisors, engineers, or management officials.

• Assist and work with the supervisor and provide direction to inspection staff to identify and provide solutions to on‑site stormwater, storm drainage problems during and after construction.
• Read, interpret, review plans, and sketches for proposed construction, alteration, or repair; recommend changes and improvements.
• Inspect stormwater management facilities during construction, after construction, and triennial inspections in compliance with the code, approved plans.
• Provide recommendations and follow‑up communication between property owners and the public when complaints are received.
• Perform inspections and undertake investigations in response to alleged violations of the Anne Arundel County Code. Review and report site conditions to determine if infractions of applicable codes exist. Work with the office of law and other agencies as appropriate for code enforcement. Appear in court and administrative hearings as required.
• Respond to and investigate illicit complaints, review drainage questions, concerns, and requests.
• Provide field assistance and training for staff for onsite inspections and office work.
• Review and assist in the review of applications and issued permits; investigate possible or actual problems and complaints; and initiate corrective actions.
• Coordinate meetings with outside entities to ensure effective and efficient communication of applicable warranty and maintenance is adhered to.
• Assist the supervisor and coordinate with inspectors and the stormwater maintenance inspections group to create a smooth transition of permits from construction to warranty to maintenance stages.
• Review as‑built packages for completeness and accuracy. Facilitate stormwater hand‑off meeting, warranty transition, and inspections.
• Assist the supervisor and work with other agencies as needed to have codes enforced and make recommendations regarding special projects.
• Complete daily worksheets, inspection reports, complaint forms,…