Stormwater and Environmental Inspector​/Senior Inspector

Starting Hiring Salary

$31.31 to $33.19 hourly

The Stormwater and Environmental Inspector/Senior Stormwater and Environmental Inspector will ensure completion of inspections and documentation of the construction, illicit discharge, post-construction and pollution prevention/good housekeeping programs under the City's Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. This position must work well independently and with teams, while providing excellent, respectful customer service and human-relations skills, which support the City of Brighton's mission and values.

This position reports directly to the Stormwater and Environmental Manager. This position does not supervise other employees.

• Conducts and documents inspections, per requirements of the MS4 Permit and the City of Brighton Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) permit, at construction sites in Brighton City Limits.
• Assists with providing education and compliance assistance to construction site operators and stormwater administrators.
• Conducts and documents inspections, per requirements of the MS4 Permit at post-construction sites where permanent stormwater quality control measures have been implemented.
• Assists with providing education and compliance assistance to stakeholders such as HOAs and property managers of their responsibilities to maintain private storm infrastructure.
• Conducts and documents inspections, per requirements of the MS4 Permit at municipal-owned facilities.
• Assists in and documents response, investigation and remediation efforts of illicit discharges.
• Assists in and documents enforcement response, per Division Standards Operating Procedures, under the construction, illicit discharge, post-construction and pollution/prevention/good housekeeping programs of the MS4 permit.
• Performs various maintenance tasks on City-owned and maintained stormwater infrastructure.
• Participates in public education and outreach activities, which may include occasional work on the weekends.
• Prepares necessary calculations, data entry, spreadsheets, summaries and reports.
• Performs related duties as directed/assigned by the Stormwater and Environmental Manager, Assistant Director or Director.

In addition to the job duties mentioned above:

• Performs independent inspections and provides direct judgement for enforcement cases to the Stormwater Manager with minimal need for guidance.
• Performs enforcement actions, such as the issuance of a Stop Work Order, independently when Analyst and Stormwater Manager are not available.
• Assist in the completion of maintenance projects for City owned stormwater facilities that require third party resources.
• Assists Stormwater Manager and Analyst with data collection and evaluation for City’s Annual Report to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
• Performs State inspections as needed for City owned and maintained CDPHE General Construction Stormwater Discharge Permits.
• Ability to explain general federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to stormwater/environmental fields.
• Maintains understanding of all required elements of a stormwater management plan (SWMP) per federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ability to explain stormwater control measure standards and specifications effectively to applicable parties.

Knowledge of:

• Practices, techniques and principles of science as it relates to stormwater and environmental issues, regulations and projects.
• Computer analysis techniques, statistics, basic report preparation and writing.
• Federal, state and local regulations related to stormwater and environmental management; and
• Standards and specifications as it relates to construction and permanent control measures.
• Laws and safety requirements as they relate to vehicle operation and active construction sites.

Ability to:

• Work with supervisor to develop and implement appropriate response for various complex issues.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Read, understand, interpret and convey, plans, applicable standards and specification and maps.
• Maintain professionalism and composure…