Commercial Inspections Coordinator

Position Overview

Under general supervision of the Builder Services Manager, reviews construction plans, administers and oversees non‑residential (Commercial) inspections, and assists with cross‑connection inspections and control program. Performs related inspections, enforcement, and testing. Interprets, applies, and enforces pertinent rules and regulations, and local ordinances pertaining to required inspections and resolves non‑compliance issues.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan Reviews: Reviews construction plans and proposed connections to ensure compliance with state and local codes; reads and interprets maps, blue prints, plans and specifications as necessary; prepares correspondence to engineers, contractors, and builders for requested construction plan revisions.
• Commercial Inspections: Works closely with builders and contractors to coordinate required inspections; ensures that backflow assemblies, grease traps, other interceptors, sample wells are installed in accordance with local, state, and federal law and per approved construction plans; performs sewer line and connection inspection on all new sewer line installations from the structure’s foundation to the District’s sewer main or connection, prior to backfilling; certifies the integrity of all District utilities including water meters, meter boxes, hydrants, secondary valves, blow offs, isolation valves, valve boxes, cleanouts, manholes and debris in storm sewer inlets etc. prior to and upon completion of construction; determines compliance of users through visual inspection and plan review; prepares Notices of Violation as enforcement as necessary, in an effort to bring all users into compliance with local ordinances; responds to inquiries in a courteous manner and provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner; performs any other industry‑related tasks.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and vehicle; performs routine maintenance on equipment and vehicle.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Minimum 2 years of experience conducting building or construction inspections.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Skills / Abilities

• Must obtain Customer Service Inspector and Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester licenses within 6 months to continue in this position.
• Prepares and maintains reports, correspondence, records and files related to area of assignment.
• Meets scheduling and attendance requirements.
• Ability to enter data on tablet and/or computer to update inspections and other assigned tasks.
• Availability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Timely response to email and other notifications.
• Works around and on construction sites and other potentially hazardous environments.
• Knowledge of the location of commercial users, water lines, sewer lines and manholes.
• Uses hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, shovels, manhole hooks, etc., to open interceptors and PVC pipe to verify capacity of interceptor.
• Ability to work under adverse weather and environmental conditions.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and travel to sites to conduct inspections.
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of plumbing preferred but not required.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to do strenuous tasks under varying conditions (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20‑50 lb objects).
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, property and business owners/officers, and their representatives.

Work Environment

• Intermittent physically demanding work involving reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting/moderately heavy objects (20‑50 lb).
• Exposure to dust, fumes, vibration, noise, and dirty working conditions.
• Subject to substance‑abuse testing (pre‑employment or pre‑placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled‑substance testing) due to the safety and security‑sensitive nature of the classification.