Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

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Under limited supervision, supervises field staff and serves as the coordinator for citizen response and education of drainage complaints and flooding concerns.  Serves as the liaison with the private development community regarding construction and best management practices (BMP's).  Coordinates maintenance and construction projects with other departments to resolve drainage complaints and assists with the coordination of capital improvement drainage projects.

• Conducts and supervises field inspections of roadways, stormwater infrastructure and development, and internal projects for compliance with County standards/codes, FDOT Specifications, Florida Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Manual. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in their
• Supervises and conducts stormwater and water inventory collection using specialized global positioning systems (GPS).
• Coordinates the collection and editing of asset data pertaining to stormwater structures, manholes, culverts, lakes, ponds, and natural resources as additions to GIS based mapping programs.
• Serves as the liaison for stormwater management in coordination with the County’s Road Department in the implementation of stormwater maintenance programs and construction activities, primarily to resolve localized drainage and flooding complaints.
• Serves as a County liaison to Federal and State agencies, as well as a resource for environmental project permitting.
• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy, coordinates trainings, and provides assistance as needed.
• Supervises the implementation of the County's stormwater BMP inspection program, ensures stormwater is represented in pre-construction meetings, meets with engineers/contractors, and reviews/inspects engineers final COs certification to ensure BMP's are built according to the approved plans and specifications.
• Represents stormwater management in a coordinated effort with stormwater engineering to support the County's erosion and sediment control program.
• Provides guidance to contractors in solving design conflicts.
• Performs residential lot grading and drainage complaint
• Monitors construction activities in the County to ensure proper permitting was
• Completes lot grading inspections; inspects grade work and construction on residential sites to ensure compliance with approved site plans and County specifications/codes.
• Investigates complaints received from the general
• Coordinates communications between staff Engineers and
• Exercises the authority to stop work on projects as needed.
• Uses survey equipment to ensure proper elevation and grade of
• Obtains samples of construction materials for laboratory
• Reviews contract documents for compliance; processes change
• Resolves discrepancies between plans and field conditions.
• Documents various stages of project
• Assists with plan review for residential lot grading
• Reviews and approves invoices for capital projects.
• Reviews and approves Bonds and Engineer’s
• Reviews and approves “as-builts” submitted by contracts/developers.
• Assesses property damage from natural
• Inspects and makes recommendations for drainage onto County rights-of-way to include new and existing driveway connections and
• Performs pipe inspections via videos, profile reports or visually as
• Inspects and approves subdivision development and County projects for compliance with County specifications/codes; prepares and updates quality assurance plans for projects and subdivisions in the County.
• Serves as liaison between contractors, the County and the general public; documents all discussions between contractors and County personnel; resolves problems between contractors and the public.
• Coordinates project construction with various utility
• Attends and/or conducts pre-construction, utility and weekly
• Calculates materials required for assigned projects; compares receipts received to planned quantities for evaluation of pay requests; collects/checks all tickets of materials
• Ensures all projects and developments maintain compliance with ADA Standard Regulations.
• Keeps supervisors apprised of project status.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends and techniques in
• Maintains custody of assigned vehicle and ensures timely
• Attends training, continuing education, seminars, , to maintain job knowledge and skills.
• Ensures that all other inspectors maintain the same level of job knowledge and skills by conducting training and/or engaging in discussion groups.
• Ensures uniformity of job knowledge and skills as well as applications of
• Advises on the most current construction methods and available

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent with Vocational/Technical School Training in Construction or related field, supplemented by five (5) or more years of experience in construction and/or construction project inspection or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid State Driver’s License.

Must obtain and maintain Florida Department of Environmental Protection Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector certification and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 1 certification within six (6) months of hire.   Must obtain FDOT Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 2 certification, FDOT Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic certification and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour Construction Safety and Health certification within one (1) year of hire.

May be required to complete Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA)  Independent Study Program including Nims Introduction, Incident Command Intro for Public Works, National Response Framework, Basic Incident Command, and Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions.

The range for this position is $27.3370 - $41.5965. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace & EEO Employer; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.