Construction Inspector II (Water/Wastewater)

Job Posted 2/27/2025
JEA
Jacksonville, CO
United States
Job Description
Under limited supervision, inspects sewer and water line; overhead and underground electrical; pipe and appurtenance installation; and/or site rehabilitation projects, including concrete, asphalt and landscaping work completed by contractors and serves as a liaison between JEA, engineers, contractors and customers to ensure that work is in accordance with JEA specifications, City codes and State of Florida regulations and codes. Job requires working knowledge of the principles, standards & techniques of construction management used in utility systems, sufficient to perform a range of varied, non-routine activities associated with inspection and testing of utility system infrastructure. Guidelines are available but are not always applicable to the work or have gaps in specificity, requiring judgment in interpreting; analyzing and adapting methods, techniques and procedures to specific cases or problems. Solves complex problems within established parameters and identifies and recommends responses to new or unusual circumstances. Completed work is inspected and tested for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures. Regular contact with individuals in other work groups, contractors and customers is required to plan, coordinate or advise on work efforts or to resolve problems.
  • Assigns, monitors and reviews the work of others.
  • Coordinates contractor construction work with utility infrastructure systems.
  • Performs testing of utility systems installed by contractors in accordance with JEA specifications and State of Florida regulations and codes.
  • Performs onsite quality control inspections of JEA utility systems including but not limited to sewer, water, reuse/reclaimed and chilled water; overhead and underground electrical; and/or site rehabilitation work performed by contractors to ensure compliance with contract specifications, JEA specifications and policy manuals; State of Florida regulations and codes; local municipal and county ordinance and codes; and OSHA requirements.
  • Performs limited engineering analyses, including grade calculations and pump performance tests.
  • Performs field engineering, surveying and construction layout, applying construction standards.
  • Makes decisions, implements engineering recommendations that affect plans, policies and methods of construction to ensure the successful completion of complex construction projects.
  • Collects bacteriological samples for clearances and compliance.
  • Performs water & sewer outage simulations.
  • Conducts pre-construction conferences and leads construction meetings.
  • Reads and interprets engineering plans and blueprints and consults with senior engineers on plan changes.
  • Investigates and resolves field and construction related problems.
  • Operates field engineering equipment.
  • Reviews and verifies project related invoices and submits for payment.
  • Verifies water and sewer fee payments prior to providing inspection services.
  • Manages job updates, reschedules inspections and maintains daily log of all inspected projects.
  • Maintains daily work log.
  • Updates self permitting database daily.
  • Composes correspondence & reports.
  • May conduct safety meetings, if required, and ensures that safety rules are enforced, safe work practices are encouraged and unsafe conditions and behaviors are corrected.
  • Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
  • Performs other job-related work as assigned.

Qualifications

OPEN REQUIREMENTS :

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of six (6) years of utility construction and/or utility inspection experience. (Preferable in Electric, Water and/or Wastewater.)

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION :

A valid driver's license is required prior to employment in this class and must be maintained during employment in this classification.

The following courses and certifications/licenses must be obtained and maintained within one (1) year of employment for Water/Wastewater assignments:

  • OSHA 10 Hour Compliance for Construction Trenching & Excavation Standards.
  • Confined Space Entry.
  • Competent Person Certification.
  • FDOT Traffic - Intermediate Level.
  • Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification.

The following license is required for Water/Wastewater assignments only:

  • A Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class III Water Distribution System Operator License must be obtained within two (2) years of employment and maintained while employed in this classification.

Employees hired into the Construction Inspector II job classification prior to 4/3/2017 are not required to obtain the Class III Water Distribution System Operator License.

This position requires that employees be in compliance with JEA procedure ES A0200 A0101 RS 628 Screening Personnel Risk Assessments (pre-hire for "FACTA" designations; pre-hire and recurring for "CIP" designations).

The starting pay for this position is $40.12 per hour.