Inspector - Drainage Contract

Posting Date

01/13/26

Application Deadline

01/20/26

Pay Range

$26.95 - $44.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Contractor with Benefits

Department

Planning and Development

About the Position

Are you interested in playing a key role in the growth of the nation's fourth-largest county? Apply to the Drainage - Inspector Contract today! In this role, you will provide highly skilled technical inspection work to ensure compliance with drainage ordinances, floodplain regulations, and related ordinances. Additionally, you will inspect residential and commercial properties during construction for compliance with drainage, floodplain, and zoning requirements.

About Us

Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land-use planning to building inspections and permit review, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment. If you're interested in being a change-maker and behind-the-scenes expert in the growth of Maricopa County, we have the job for you!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of experience in civil inspection or construction management

• High school diploma or GED

• Post-secondary education experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, construction practices, or related fields

• Experience with civil construction practices, including aspects related to roads and streets construction, in related construction trades, and/or experience in civil plans review

• Experience with the management of stormwater in desert environments

Job Contributions

• Provide field analysis and a cursory review of submittals for construction for developers and home builders prior to issuance of a building permit

• Inspect residential dwellings, industrial and commercial properties, swimming pools, and appurtenances in the process of construction, alteration, or repair for compliance with drainage, floodplain, and zoning codes, regulations, and policies

• Inspect the construction of stormwater systems associated with streets and roadways; coordinate findings with transportation officials and inspectors

• Explain to contractors, owners, and developers the code's interpretation or requirements that have been missed

• Communicate to the general public and businesses, imparting methods for the correction of observed deficiencies or deviations from approved plans to determine and ensure compliance

• Write field inspection reports and notices in a clear, concise, and accurate manner, and investigate complaints regarding unauthorized or unsafe civil construction

• Inspect mobile homes for installation related to drainage, including blocking, tie downs, skirting, utility hookups, and setbacks

• Conduct final inspection prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, and conduct inspections related to temporary occupancy

• Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, building plans, aerials, EDR (electronic digital submittals), and technical data/drawings to verify that construction complies with approved documents, including all related zoning case files

• Participate in project meetings to plan and review project progress, schedules, and assign inspections for daily routes

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• The work will be conducted in both office and field environments. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

• Requires work at field locations with exposure to dust, construction and operational noise, strong odors, and uneven terrain. Fieldwork may occur in all weather conditions, including extreme heat. Must have the manual dexterity of hands and body to operate office equipment, field inspection equipment, and a motor vehicle; must be able to manage frequent interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, multiple and complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, team-oriented activities, prompt decision-making and interaction with government officials and the public; must constantly maintain concentration, accuracy, ethical behavior, and a professional demeanor. The maximum weight required to lift, push, pull, or carry is 50 pounds. Traveling from inspection to inspection in rural areas can require sitting for long periods of time

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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