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Capital Projects

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Bring your inspection experience to the forefront of public infrastructure. This role supports the Utilities Engineering team by inspecting water, wastewater, reclaimed, and stormwater Capital Improvement Projects for compliance with County, Federal, State, and local requirements.

The pay starts between $23.56 - $25.00/ 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 and observations of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater utilities

+ Inspect treatment, alteration, and repair work for compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, and regulations

+ Verify all construction is fully completed prior to final payment and County acceptance

+ Communicate regularly with engineers, contractors, project managers, owners, and County departments throughout construction

+ Document construction progress through detailed reports and photographic records

+ Review proposed construction plans and project specifications

+ Attend pre-construction and ongoing progress meetings for assigned projects

+ Review material submittals to ensure compliance with contract requirements and applicable standards

+ Inspect work sites and materials delivered before and during construction

+ Participate in final acceptance testing, inspections, and as-built document reviews for Capital projects

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

+ Two (2) years in related inspecting experience

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

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications:

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

+ Ability to interpret and use plans and specifications and knowledge of alternative procedures of 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: $23.56 - $25.00/ 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 (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . 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! C hoose 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 (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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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Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

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