Department:

Capital Projects

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Build a career where your work helps shape Sarasota County’s future.

As a Capital Projects Senior Inspector, you’ll ensure water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater projects meet County standards and regulatory requirements. You’ll work in the field alongside engineers, contractors, and project managers, inspecting projects from construction through final acceptance.

If you’re ready to put your inspection experience to work on projects that directly impact our community, apply today and join Sarasota County Government!

The pay starts between $24.74 - $28.00/ hour, (based on experience), and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Apply today and make an impact in the Sarasota County Community.

About the Position

In this role you will:

• Conduct on-site inspections of Capital Improvement Projects for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater utilities and treatment facilities

• Inspect construction activities for compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements

• Monitor project progress and verify construction is complete prior to final payment and County acceptance

• Review construction plans, specifications, and material submittals to ensure compliance with applicable standards and contract requirements

• Represent the Project Manager on assigned Capital Improvement Projects and enforce contract documents

• Communicate with engineers, contractors, project managers, property owners, residents, and County departments throughout project construction

• Verify and monitor construction material quantities and compare installed quantities with pay application submittals

• Verify approved Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans are properly implemented at project sites

• Investigate and respond to citizen complaints and neighborhood concerns related to assigned projects

• Prepare inspection worksheets, daily activity reports, project files, and detailed documentation of project progress and issues

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Four (4) or more years of experience in utility construction work and/or inspection and testing of utility work

• -OR- College or university-level training in related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required construction/maintenance experience

• Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications:

• Two (2) years in related inspecting experience

• Technical knowledge of practices, standards and regulations of utility construction

• Knowledge of standard traffic control

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $24.74 - $28.00/ hour, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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