Infrastructure Repairs Inspector

About the Organization

The Harris County Flood Control District reduces flood risk in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States with over 4.7 million residents, including the City of Houston. The District manages approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles, over 60 regional stormwater detention basins covering more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks.

About the Role

The Infrastructure Repairs Inspector is responsible for inspecting and providing quality control of the Harris County Flood Control District’s drainage and channel maintenance projects. This role involves working closely with outside contractors to carry out construction repairs on drainage channels, detention basins, outfalls, slope failures, and other open waterway repairs within Harris County.

Responsibilities

• Inspect Harris County Flood Control District's infrastructure maintenance projects involving channels, basins, outfall pipes, and slope failures.
• Measure, calculate, and verify contract quantities completed by the contractor for payment.
• Maintain daily records of work performed by contractors.
• Complete project work orders and schedule contract work.
• Conduct site evaluations of completed, active, and future projects.
• Prepare invoice estimates for monthly contractor payments.
• Complete daily status reports, project reports, and contractor work schedules.
• Schedule and conduct project update meetings with contractor representatives.
• Interact and mediate with contractors, engineers, and Harris County Flood Control District staff to resolve problems identified on plans or job sites.
• Review developer or utility construction plans and specifications involving non-flood control features for compliance with Harris County Flood Control District criteria.
• Act as backup for flood gate operations, which may require activities beyond usual work hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by the job scope.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Experience in construction inspection or a similar field.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License.

Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments.
• Good organizational skills.
• Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of bayou, drainage area, and rights-of-way maintenance.

Preferences

• Associate degree or higher in Construction Management or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Previous inspection experience in interpreting drainage and flood control construction plans and inspecting construction installations.
• Knowledge of GIS Software and ArcMap.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish.

Location

Infrastructure | 7522 Prairie Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent driving of an ATV and/or a pickup truck hauling a trailer with ATVs.
• Frequent walking several miles a day carrying a handheld computer, GPS device, and camera.
• Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces, such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
• Work is performed outdoors with routine exposure to significant levels of rain, heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, noise, wind, and dust.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.