Harris County

Position Description About Harris County Flood Control District: The Harris County Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The District has jurisdiction over the county's primary stormwater facilities, consisting of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks. What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District: The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking talented candidates for the role of an Infrastructure Repairs Inspector

Responsible for inspecting and providing quality control of the Harris County Flood Control District's drainage and channel maintenance projects. The Inspector will work closely with outside contractors to carry out construction repairs on drainage channels, detention basins, out falls, slope failures, and other repairs on open waterways within Harris County. Essential Functions and Duties: 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. Additional Responsibilities and Duties: Interact and mediate with contractors, engineers, and Harris County Flood Control District staff to resolve problems identified on the plans or on the job site. Review developer or utility construction plans and specifications involving non flood control features for compliance with the Harris County Flood Control District criteria.

Acts as back-up for flood gate operations which may require activities beyond the usual work hours. May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate. Requirements Education: High school diploma or G.E.D

equivalent Experience: Experience in construction inspection or a similar field. Licensure: Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License. Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Good verbal & 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. NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application.

You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. Preferences Education: Associate degree or higher in Construction Management or a related field from an accredited college or university (preferred) Experience: Previous inspection experience in interpreting drainage and flood control construction plans and inspecting construction installations.

(preferred) Knowledge of GIS Software and ArcMap (preferred) Language: Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred) General Information Position Type, Hours and Salary: Regular | Full-Time | Non-exempt 40 hours per week Salary: To be discussed at interview Location: Infrastructure | 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086 Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and 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 or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites. Work is performed outdoors where there will be 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. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.