Stormwater Infrastructure Construction Inspector

About the role

Castle Rock Water provides drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems for the Town of Castle Rock’s more than 80,000 residents and businesses. The Town is one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after communities in Colorado, consistently ranked among the best and safest places to live in the State. Castle Rock Water is a national leader in the water industry, recently expanding its infrastructure to accommodate reuse water, implementing progressive conservation measures, and delivering legacy stormwater projects.

This position plays a key role in ensuring that new development and capital-improvement projects comply with Town regulations, industry standards, and approved plans. You will review construction documents, conduct on-site inspections, coordinate with contractors and engineers, and serve as a liaison between the Town and the community.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans, drawings, and designs for compliance with regulations, standards, and constructability; provide feedback during the design phase.
• Attend pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; assist with bid evaluation and contract award.
• Coordinate plan review, permitting, and service with other Town departments.
• Conduct on-site inspections of new development and capital improvement projects, including stormwater infrastructure, water lines, well installations, storage tanks, pump stations, treatment plants, sewer lines, and related facilities.
• Schedule and coordinate outside testing and inspection agencies to ensure quality of work.
• Document construction activities, downtime, and weather days in daily inspection reports; catalog photographs of construction work.
• Communicate inspection findings and project progress orally and in writing to Town staff, developers, contractors, and project engineers.
• Serve as a liaison between the Town and contractors to address concerns, recommend solutions, and ensure resolution.
• Coordinate with citizens, homeowners, and homeowners associations regarding construction impacts; respond to questions and complaints.
• Schedule line maintenance, operations, and plant mechanics to support construction and bring projects online.
• Perform and oversee required sampling and testing, including water quality, pressure testing, video inspection, and concrete/asphalt testing.
• Facilitate the conveyance and acceptance process by providing substantial completion punchlists and ensuring timely corrections.
• Review and approve certifications (e.g., Sump Inlet Certification) to ensure field conditions match submitted forms.
• Track project surety/bonds and contractor/developer performance; ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Perform warranty inspections, develop punchlists, and assist in resolving warranty issues.
• Assist in determining compliance with Town regulations, industry standards, and approved plans/specifications.
• Recommend for or against Field Change Orders based on constructability and compliance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two to three (2-3) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional work experience in utilities and/or facilities construction/inspection, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Distribution Class 1 and Collections Class 1 Licenses.
• Experience in construction, maintenance, inspection, or planning of stormwater infrastructure.

Skills

• Knowledge of construction standards for utility construction (water, sewer, storm), site work, concrete, asphalt, erosion control, electrical/controls, mechanical installations, and piping systems.
• Ability to interpret Town and contract specifications, regulations, and test results to determine compliance.
• Skill in communicating potentially controversial findings with developers, engineers, and contractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and designs.
• Knowledge of confined space requirements, lockout-tag out, shoring, trenching, and excavation safety.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work for long periods, with occasional physical work lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
• Occasional use of hands to handle tools or controls; reaching with hands and arms; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent hand/eye coordination for operating personal computers and office equipment.
• Vision for reading, recording, and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing for maintaining communication with employees and citizens.

Work Environment

• Primarily works in a clean, comfortable office environment.
• Conducts on-site project evaluations and attends out-of-office meetings.
• Works outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, dust, noise, and chemicals.
• Required to work weekends, nights, and after regular working hours as needed.

Equipment Used

• Standard office equipment, including a personal computer.
• May require the use of personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools) in the course of employment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference in the community.
• Career advancement programs.
• Employee well-being program.
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package.
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center.