Sediment Erosion Control Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description Performs intermediate skilled technical work enforcing the City/County Erosion Control, Floodplain Development, and Water Supply Watershed Protection ordinances through plan review, site inspection, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Erosion Control/Floodplain Program Manager. Examples of Duties Provides pre-planning assistance and feedback to developers and design professionals concerning Erosion Control, Floodplain Development, and Water Supply Watershed Protection ordinance requirements.

Reviews plans through the electronic plan review system to determine compliance with previously mentioned ordinances. Performs on-site inspections on single-family dwelling and/or commercial projects to determine compliance with approved plans and ordinance requirements. Builds and tracks enforcement action in the form of Notices of Violation, Civil Penalty Assessments, requests for injunction, internal appeal hearing testimony, court testimony, etc.

when conditions of non-compliance and/or off-site sedimentation damage are discovered. Maintains a GIS database of all assigned projects. Completes monthly reports of metrics related to project activity within the program.

Completes other related work items as assigned. Typical Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental science or a related field and 4 years of experience in enforcement of laws or regulations, construction and/or inspection of Erosion Control measure installation, completion of plan review to determine regulatory compliance, and any other experience related to Erosion and Sedimentation Control oversight or implementation. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge in the terminology, methods, practices and techniques of Erosion and Sedimentation Control.

General knowledge of local governmental ordinances regulating Erosion Control, Floodplain Development, and Water Supply Watershed Protection; general knowledge of routine legal procedures as related to the enforcement of laws and ordinances; general knowledge of Microsoft office, ArcGIS, and electronic plan review software; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, building contractors, City officials and coworkers and the general public; ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality. Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; ability to adhere to general safety practices while on active construction sites including, but not limited to, traversing steep slopes and uneven ground, walking significant distances, endure outdoor elements, mindfulness of moving construction equipment and materials, wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), driving four wheel drive vehicle over rough terrain; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written orcomputer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment, frequently requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a very loud noise location (e.g. jack hammer work, garbage recycle plant)

Supplemental Information Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina. Certification or able to obtain certification as CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) and/or CESSWI (Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector) within 12 months of employment