CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
JOB REFERENCE ID: 25-06514
JOB TYPE: Direct Placement
LOCATION: MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
PAY RATE: $65000 - $85000
POST DATE: June 10, 2025
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JOB SUMMARY
The Construction Inspector ensures compliance with the Municipality's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements. This includes overseeing construction management and inspection for various Municipal and non-municipal projects. The role involves performing technical and field inspections related to stormwater systems, responding to complaints, coordinating public outreach, enforcing regulations, and issuing permits. The inspector's work is instrumental in maintaining the environmental integrity of our community, as they ensure that all work adheres to municipal and state standards and utilizes GIS mapping, databases, and other software tools for reporting and documentation. Additionally, the Construction Inspector manages roadway occupancy permits and oversees stormwater management to support pollution control and flood reduction efforts.
Essential duties include inspecting construction sites, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and maintaining accurate records of all activities. This role requires strong technical skills, the ability to read and interpret engineering plans, and the physical capability to navigate challenging work environments. All Monroeville employees are public servants committed to protecting people and property.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Construction Inspector works full-time in the Engineering Department and reports to the Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering. Typical hours for this role are 6:30 AM3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
NATURE OF WORK:
The Construction Inspector performs duties related to the Municipality's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements, provides construction management and inspection for both Municipal and non-municipal projects, issues certain permits, and enforces certain Municipal regulations.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
This is technical and field inspection work to enforce the plans and specifications, laws, ordinances, and codes of the state and Municipality.
Work primarily involves performing duties related to the Municipality's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements. Such requirements may include:
Inspection of surface and subsurface facilities.
Complaint response, tracking, and documentation.
Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.
Database usage and data entry.
Traversing steep, overgrown ground.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting public education and outreach activities.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting public involvement and participation activities.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting illicit discharge detection and elimination activities, including water sampling, testing, and conducting enforcement.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting construction site stormwater runoff control activities and conducting enforcement.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting post-construction stormwater management activities and conducting enforcement.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting pollution prevention and good housekeeping activities including employee training.
Authoring of required written plans.
Preparation of spreadsheets, maps, and reports.
Technical assistance with billing and collecting the Pollution Control and Flood Reduction Fee.
Assisting the Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering and the Storm Sewer crew with general management and maintenance of the Municipality's stormwater management system to affect pollution control and flood reduction.
The Construction Inspector will participate in the PA One Call system including responding to and marking PA one-call requests involving traffic signals, storm sewers, and isolated areas of underground electric.
The Construction Inspector will participate in the Municipality's Roadway Occupancy Permit program, which includes tracking utility work within the Municipality's rights-ofway, billing utility companies and contractors for permit fees, and ensuring acceptable final restoration of excavations.
Work involves inspecting construction work in progress and ascertaining whether such work meets specific standards, and if it does not, taking the necessary corrective action; determining whether specifications and regulations have been complied with and the proper standards of materials, workmanship, and design achieved; and using independent judgment and discretion in interpreting regulations.
Inspects work performed by private contractors and utility companies; checks for proper adherence to plans and specifications; maintains records or progress; inspects site.
Checks-in detail engineering construction plans for new construction and renovation of existing infrastructures; makes field inspections to ensure that actual construction complies with regulation and specifications.
Responds to complaints regarding development, stormwater, storm sewers, roadways, paving, utility work, or other engineering issues.
Performs inspection of development projects from survey stake-out through final acceptance and bond release. Such inspection may include survey inspection, erosion, sedimentation controls, stormwater management, grading, storm sewer inspection, roadway subgrade, subbase, base, and wearing surface inspections.
Responsible for construction inspection, recordkeeping, and certain facets of project management for the Municipality's road preservation program, which include milling and paving, seal coating, fog sealing, flush coating, crack sealing, or other methods.
Utilizes computerized GIS mapping software, MS4Front stormwater compliance software, and other computer database programs.
Performs related work as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS:
Associate of Science degree from an accredited college, university, or technical school in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related degree.
Ability to read and properly interpret engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and techniques used in infrastructure projects.
Ability to prepare technical correspondence and reports in accordance with engineering and professional standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
Knowledge of ESRI GIS software.
Physical fitness and conditioning are required to meet the demands of the position.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and members of the public.
Possession of a valid PA Driver's License.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Experience with storm sewer infrastructure and the various facilities and principles involved in stormwater collection, conveyance, and management.
Experience with MS4 regulations and requirements.
Experience inspecting hot mix asphalt/ warm mix asphalt, seal coating & crack sealing.
Experience with AutoCAD software.
Experience or ability with graphic design/ the ability to generate professionallooking and effective visual products for advertisements, flyers, brochures, billboards, etc.
Certification as an "MS4 Stormwater Inspector through the National Stormwater Center. Completion of the Asphalt Institute's "Hot Mix Asphalt 101 training.
Completion of the International Slurry Surfacing Association's "How to Construct High-Quality Chip Seal Treatments and "Crack Treatments Training Module.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequently 4-8 hours:
Physical Activity Requirements -
Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs considerably and requires full lower extremities and back muscle motion.
Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing. Using the upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make discriminations sound.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Medium Work. - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Controls entail using one or both arms or hands (hand/arm) and/or feet or legs (Foot leg) to move controls on machinery or equipment. Controls in but are not limited to buttons, knobs, pedals, levers, and cranks.
Visual Acuity Requirements The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or machine operation (including inspection), using measurement devices, and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Working Conditions :
The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. The effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity, should be considered.
The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. The effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity, should be considered.
The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
The worker is subject to hazards, which include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
The worker frequently works in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, maintenance holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.
PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future.
Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.
MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
JOB REFERENCE ID: 25-06514
JOB TYPE: Direct Placement
LOCATION: MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
PAY RATE: $65000 - $85000
POST DATE: June 10, 2025
:
JOB SUMMARY
The Construction Inspector ensures compliance with the Municipality's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements. This includes overseeing construction management and inspection for various Municipal and non-municipal projects. The role involves performing technical and field inspections related to stormwater systems, responding to complaints, coordinating public outreach, enforcing regulations, and issuing permits. The inspector's work is instrumental in maintaining the environmental integrity of our community, as they ensure that all work adheres to municipal and state standards and utilizes GIS mapping, databases, and other software tools for reporting and documentation. Additionally, the Construction Inspector manages roadway occupancy permits and oversees stormwater management to support pollution control and flood reduction efforts.
Essential duties include inspecting construction sites, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and maintaining accurate records of all activities. This role requires strong technical skills, the ability to read and interpret engineering plans, and the physical capability to navigate challenging work environments. All Monroeville employees are public servants committed to protecting people and property.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Construction Inspector works full-time in the Engineering Department and reports to the Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering. Typical hours for this role are 6:30 AM3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
NATURE OF WORK:
The Construction Inspector performs duties related to the Municipality's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements, provides construction management and inspection for both Municipal and non-municipal projects, issues certain permits, and enforces certain Municipal regulations.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
This is technical and field inspection work to enforce the plans and specifications, laws, ordinances, and codes of the state and Municipality.
Work primarily involves performing duties related to the Municipality's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements. Such requirements may include:
Inspection of surface and subsurface facilities.
Complaint response, tracking, and documentation.
Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.
Database usage and data entry.
Traversing steep, overgrown ground.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting public education and outreach activities.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting public involvement and participation activities.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting illicit discharge detection and elimination activities, including water sampling, testing, and conducting enforcement.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting construction site stormwater runoff control activities and conducting enforcement.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting post-construction stormwater management activities and conducting enforcement.
Planning, coordinating, and documenting pollution prevention and good housekeeping activities including employee training.
Authoring of required written plans.
Preparation of spreadsheets, maps, and reports.
Technical assistance with billing and collecting the Pollution Control and Flood Reduction Fee.
Assisting the Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering and the Storm Sewer crew with general management and maintenance of the Municipality's stormwater management system to affect pollution control and flood reduction.
The Construction Inspector will participate in the PA One Call system including responding to and marking PA one-call requests involving traffic signals, storm sewers, and isolated areas of underground electric.
The Construction Inspector will participate in the Municipality's Roadway Occupancy Permit program, which includes tracking utility work within the Municipality's rights-ofway, billing utility companies and contractors for permit fees, and ensuring acceptable final restoration of excavations.
Work involves inspecting construction work in progress and ascertaining whether such work meets specific standards, and if it does not, taking the necessary corrective action; determining whether specifications and regulations have been complied with and the proper standards of materials, workmanship, and design achieved; and using independent judgment and discretion in interpreting regulations.
Inspects work performed by private contractors and utility companies; checks for proper adherence to plans and specifications; maintains records or progress; inspects site.
Checks-in detail engineering construction plans for new construction and renovation of existing infrastructures; makes field inspections to ensure that actual construction complies with regulation and specifications.
Responds to complaints regarding development, stormwater, storm sewers, roadways, paving, utility work, or other engineering issues.
Performs inspection of development projects from survey stake-out through final acceptance and bond release. Such inspection may include survey inspection, erosion, sedimentation controls, stormwater management, grading, storm sewer inspection, roadway subgrade, subbase, base, and wearing surface inspections.
Responsible for construction inspection, recordkeeping, and certain facets of project management for the Municipality's road preservation program, which include milling and paving, seal coating, fog sealing, flush coating, crack sealing, or other methods.
Utilizes computerized GIS mapping software, MS4Front stormwater compliance software, and other computer database programs.
Performs related work as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS:
Associate of Science degree from an accredited college, university, or technical school in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related degree.
Ability to read and properly interpret engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and techniques used in infrastructure projects.
Ability to prepare technical correspondence and reports in accordance with engineering and professional standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
Knowledge of ESRI GIS software.
Physical fitness and conditioning are required to meet the demands of the position.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and members of the public.
Possession of a valid PA Driver's License.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Experience with storm sewer infrastructure and the various facilities and principles involved in stormwater collection, conveyance, and management.
Experience with MS4 regulations and requirements.
Experience inspecting hot mix asphalt/ warm mix asphalt, seal coating & crack sealing.
Experience with AutoCAD software.
Experience or ability with graphic design/ the ability to generate professionallooking and effective visual products for advertisements, flyers, brochures, billboards, etc.
Certification as an "MS4 Stormwater Inspector through the National Stormwater Center. Completion of the Asphalt Institute's "Hot Mix Asphalt 101 training.
Completion of the International Slurry Surfacing Association's "How to Construct High-Quality Chip Seal Treatments and "Crack Treatments Training Module.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequently 4-8 hours:
Physical Activity Requirements -
Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs considerably and requires full lower extremities and back muscle motion.
Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing. Using the upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make discriminations sound.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Medium Work. - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Controls entail using one or both arms or hands (hand/arm) and/or feet or legs (Foot leg) to move controls on machinery or equipment. Controls in but are not limited to buttons, knobs, pedals, levers, and cranks.
Visual Acuity Requirements The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or machine operation (including inspection), using measurement devices, and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Working Conditions :
The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. The effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity, should be considered.
The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. The effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity, should be considered.
The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
The worker is subject to hazards, which include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
The worker frequently works in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, maintenance holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.
PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future.
Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.
Job ID: 480928800
Originally Posted on: 6/12/2025
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