Description

The Land Development Division is seeking someone with on-site/field inspection experience related to Right-of-Way compliance inspection to join the inspection team as a Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector.

The position conducts and documents inspections/complaints related to commercial building construction projects for compliance with applicable building codes, approved plans, permit requirements, engineering standards, regulations, and guidelines. 

• Monitor construction sites.
• Work with engineers, other professionals, and Permit Technicians to ensure individual permitting cases are processed cordially and expeditiously.
• Provide written or oral feedback on findings.
• Provide technical guidance; explain and defend technical and procedural requirements to clients, developers,engineers, and other stakeholders through meetings and discussions conducted in the office or the field.
• Issue violation notices, citations, or stop-work orders for non-compliance or initiate abatement procedures.
• Gather evidence, prepare cases, and testify in court as an expert witness.
• Enforce State, County, and Federal laws, codes, and regulations relating to sediment control and stormwater management.
• Other related duties.

The work involves walking over rough, uneven, and occasionally slippery surfaces and climbing flights of stairs.

This position requires the ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications quickly and accurately in the field to ensure compliance with the approved plans and applicable codes.  

This position requires the possession of a valid driver's license from the applicant's state of residence and the ability to drive a County vehicle to attend meetings, transport materials, or perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County MD.

Requirements

If filled at Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector III, Grade 23 -  

Education and Experience:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering, technical, or professional field and three (3) years of experience appropriate to right-of-way construction, of which one year must have been in a code compliance capacity.

Or

Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland, and seven (7) years of experience in right-of-way management, of which one year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.

 Equivalency:  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.