Construction Inspector

Salary : $54,142.40 - $103,812.80 Annually
Location : Kissimmee, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00488
Department: Assets & Infrastructure
Opening Date: 03/15/2024
Closing Date: 4/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
Salary Range
Senior Construction Inspector $34.94 - $49.91
Construction Inspector III $31.19 - $44.56
Construction Inspector II $27.85 - $37.13
Construction Inspector I $26.03 - $34.70
What We Offer:
Look forward to flexible work arrangements and an excellent suite of benefits including:

1. Competitive Compensation: A customized compensation package designed based on your qualifications and experience*
2. Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 12 sick days per year.
3. Toho Paid Health Premium Contributions: 100% premium contribution for employee-only options. 80% premium contribution for employee + family option.
4. Health Reimbursement Account: Toho contributions to help fund your HRA account. $1,000 individual / $2,000 family
5. WellnessInitiatives: An annual credit allowance of up to $1,460 for completing wellness initiatives.
6. Plus many more....

The primary purpose of this position is to perform inspections on capital water, sewer, and reclaimed installations as well as plant and pipeline construction with a secondary focus on supporting development inspections as needed. This is accomplished by observing and documenting installations; evaluating various records and reports; reviewing the contractors' submittals; pay apps; performing sections on water, re-use, and sewer elements; attending meetings; conducting research on past projects; testing water and sewer pipes; inspecting structural elements; inspecting lift stations; and validating existing lines. Other duties include gathering soil and water samples; Incumbents are responsible for performing the responsible duties involving the multi-disciplined inspection of capital improvement construction projects. Duties performed require a high degree of initiative, independent judgment, and discretion along with the ability to handle new and unusual circumstances as they arise.
Essential Functions

1. Acts as liaison between the Toho Water Authority contractors, engineers and property owners on construction projects and construction inspection.
2. Responds to inspection requests and coordinates inspections and other activities with local and state organizations.
3. Reviews construction project requirements, costs and issues with project managers.
4. Participates in job meetings with project team to gather required information.
5. Represents Toho Water Authority in meetings with engineers and contractors as required.
6. Provides daily inspection reports to project managers.
7. Documents and complies with regulations by ensuring conformance with approved construction documents; maintaining reports; documenting project construction tests; ensuring accuracy of charge order submittals; submitting noncompliance notices; and maintaining construction activity reports.
8. Tracks progress of construction projects; calculates and records quantities or materials used and computes contractor work in progress for progress payments; drafts and maintains files of daily inspection reports and project activities.
9. Handling emergency situations by locating valves; communicating with field operations; and flushing repaired pipelines. Ensures proper placement and maintenance of signs, barricades and warning devices; ensures proper safety practices are followed at work sites.
10. May serve as the back up to Senior Inspector and/or other positions in their short-term absence.
11. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain that required qualification would be:

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.
2. A minimum of three years of utility, construction, and or inspection of utility infrastructure experience.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.

* Level of experience in the construction industry and/or utility industry can vary based on the position the candidate is seeking to obtain. All candidates with relevant background are encouraged to apply. *
Physical Demands
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.
Health, Dental, and Vision Medical Insurance
Employee Onsite Wellness Center
401(a) and 457 Retirement Plans
Retirement Match
Group Basic Life Insurance / AD&D
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Paid Sick Time / Sick Bank
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account Program
Dependent Care (FSA)
Longevity and Christmas Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
01
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? If currently enrolled, highest degree received.

• High school graduate, diploma or GED from approved GED Administrator
• Some college, no degree
• Associates degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

02
Do you currently possess a valid class E State of Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03
If you answered "No" to the above question, are you able to obtain a State of Florida Class E Driver's License prior to employment?

• Yes
• No

04
How many years of experience do you have working in the Utility Industry?

• No experience
• Les than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years or experience
• 4 or more years of experience

05
How many years of experience do you have working in the construction industry?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

06
Please describe your level of experience reading construction plans.

• No prior knowledge
• Able to read only
• Able to read and review for compliance purposes

Required Question