Webber - Permits Inspector - Infrastructure Management

Job Description Position Summary

Will provide oversight for permit coordination, review, tracking and compliance monitoring. Will also facilitate engineering plans, site visits of proposed projects, final inspections and closeout, attendance at pre‑construction meetings.

• Field inspections of utility, driveway, special use, drainage, house moving, road closure and landscaping permits during and after construction to ensure conformance with a specific state department of transportation regulations and specifications.
• Act as a company representative in providing information to DOT regarding policy concerning permits when requested. Coordinate and handle problems that may occur between FSNA‑TI, the public, utility companies and the DOT. This position requires frequent contact with the public and surrounding utility companies’ engineers and contractors.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Consultant to include phases for maintenance of traffic, utility conflicts and erosion control. This involves reviewing entire sets of plans for roadway and right of way encroachment. This review is to be founded on a knowledgeable interpretation of, but not limited to, the following administrative rules: vegetative rules, private right‑of‑way usage, use of state highway facilities, regulation of signs, utility installation, building moving permits, temporary closing and special use of state roads, drainage connections, and state highway system connections access management.
• Coordinate and/or make field reviews of proposed installation project sites to determine any influencing factors that may affect the installation not previously disclosed.
• Performs condition assessment of pavements, signs, guardrails, tunnels, bridges, vegetation and other contract requirements. Schedules and coordinates work to be performed.
• Present and be ready for work every work day on time.
• Inspect in‑process and completed work to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Respond to incident emergencies when on call and as needed and assist in coordinating work of on‑site responders. Report accident/injury (actual and near misses).
• Manage, monitor and control highway project equipment and materials.
• Identify opportunities for changes and improvements in work methods, processes, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Create and manage successful completion of all work orders.
• Be responsible for accurate and timely completion and entry of work reporting and timesheets. Prepare other reports and correspondence as necessary. Enter data into EZRI.
• Identify, qualify subcontractors and negotiate contract parameters with sub‑contractors.
• Assist and monitor routine work plan activities such as traffic control and maintenance work.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Skill in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, design standards and manuals.
• Skill to analyze, interpret and plot survey data.
• Skill to communicate technical information effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Skill to operate personal computer. Individual must be able to lead a team without direct reporting responsibilities; therefore, teamwork skills are necessary.
• Highly developed sense of safety awareness and perceptive ability.
• Willing to commit to working injury free and have the ability to recognize hazards inherent in routine and non‑routine tasks and make adjustments to avoid loss, injury or accident.
• Ability to communicate with co‑worker’s safety instructions.
• Ability to think clearly and focus on your safety in your immediate surroundings, while properly using equipment as instructed.

• High School or GED required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in related industry[RT1] is preferred.
• Clean, valid Driver’s License, Class E is required.
• FDOT CTQP Certificates preferred.
• DOT Certifications preferred.

• The employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally stand and/or walk for short periods of time.
• Use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must practice safe work methods to…