Utilities Engineering Inspector

Full Time Employee Gainesville, GA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $54,585.10 To $68,821.40 Annually

Supervises and participates in surveying, inspection and review of construction plans and sites, utility installation, and soil erosion and sediment control measures to insure compliance to approved plans, technical specifications, and all local codes and ordinances. Also provides administrative and technical assistance to the Civil Engineer, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting Sewer Division projects to assure all programs are completed efficiently and effectively according to plan specifications.

• Participates in surveying of land to be developed for county projects; serves as rodman, turns and reads angle, takes elevation with level; records measurements.
• Measures roads, determines square yardage, estimates construction costs.
• Reviews field data and develops construction plans for roads, culvert replacements, utilities, sidewalks, industrial parks, sewer bores, etc.; translates construction plans; determines technical requirements for construction; sets grades, batter boards, etc.
• Monitors project areas to ensure compliance with Soil Erosion and Sediment Control guidelines and specifications; assist with conflict resolution with contractors.
• Investigates existing drainage problems and develops corrective action recommendations for problems.
• Interprets deed and plats; establishes legal property rights prior to construction.
• Reviews subdivision and commercial development plans prior to approval to insure compliance; submits change recommendations as necessary; monitors subdivision during construction and at completion to insure conformance to submitted plans.
• Inspects structures, pipes, bridges, walls, etc., for defects or substandard construction.
• Complete/assist with yearly road rating of Hall County’s roadways.
• Supports Road Maintenance during snow and ice emergencies.
• Coordinates right-of-way acquisition to obtain property for public projects.
• Review plans prior to construction. Works with other division staff in planning and scheduling County projects.
• Inspects progress of construction projects.
• Conduct inspections of projects to assure minimum construction standards, road construction materials, and infrastructures meet or exceed required minimum specifications.
• Assists with road determination proceedings, road acceptance qualifications, and road abandonment procedures.
• Reviews plans and permit information for approval and makes site inspections to insure utility facility installations meet County specifications; coordinates utility relocation on road improvement projects to avoid delay to Hall County’s contractors on improvement projects; reviews requests from utility companies for reimbursable utility relocations.
• Performs Storm water inspections as needed.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Computer, Calculator, Vehicle
• Customary Office Equipment, Drafting Equipment, Engineering Software
• Surveying Equipment, Mobile Phone, Measuring Equipment, Calculator

Education and Experience:

Graduate of a two year technical school program in Engineering and Surveying.

Two (2) years of related experience.

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid Georgia (class

C) Driver’s License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Level 1B Soil Erosion certification or ability to receive within six (6) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of surveying methods, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of siltation prevention and drainage systems.
• Ability to review and interpret construction plans/specifications, hydrology studies, plats, and maps.
• Ability to calculate and measure square footage and quantities of materials.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of road construction design.
• Knowledge of principles and practices utilized in the inspection and testing of materials used in the…