Development and Utility Inspector

Pay

Salary range is step 2 at $5,227.39 per month up to step 8 at $6,854.79 per month. Starting salary depends on qualifications and experience. Employees receive a progression of steps until reaching Step 8.

Benefits

The position includes a state retirement system with a deferred compensation program. Health‑insurance package includes medical, dental, and county contributions to a personal health‑savings account. Employees receive 11 paid holidays, 2 floating personal holidays, and monthly accrued vacation and sick leave.

About the role

Inspects and oversees construction of new county and private roads, improvements to existing county roads, construction of utilities within the county road right‑of‑way, and other types of construction work to ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Review plans for new subdivision construction projects.
• Perform field measurements to verify dimension accuracy of structural installation and layout.
• Verify elevation of road/easement alignment and structure installation.
• Conduct construction inspections to ensure field procedures and materials conform to project specifications.
• Inspect utility installations for approval of location, grade, and road‑crossing restoration to County standards.
• Ensure contractors follow approved construction plans and specifications; provide engineers with information on deviations for approval.
• Record quantities of materials received or used during specified construction periods.
• Maintain a daily log of construction and inspection activities and compare progress reports.
• Monitor 811 requests and locate county‑owned facilities as required.
• Assist the Addressing and Development Technician in inspecting driveways when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in construction, public works, or related field operations. Relevant experience may include roadway, utility or private‑development construction, surveying and right‑of‑way, construction inspection, surface‑water management, or other field‑based public‑works activities.
• Training or coursework in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, or similar vocational programs is beneficial.
• Mathematical skills: ability to calculate elevations, grades, quantities and utilize conversion formulas for construction materials.
• Reasoning ability: ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule instructions.
• Certificates, licenses, registrations: valid Washington State driver’s license.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lb. Vision requirements include color, close, distance, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment includes regular exposure to outside weather conditions, occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, and a usually loud noise level.