Senior Stormwater Inspector
City of Raleigh Stormwater Management
Raleigh, North Carolina
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $63,000 - $78,700 per year |
| Deadline | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Min. Experience | 2 - 4 years |
The Senior Stormwater Inspector is responsible for conducting sediment and erosion control inspections for development; performing plan review with stormwater personnel; performing flood, watershed, stormwater, land disturbance grading, and stormwater conveyance permit inspections; and serving as the technical lead on projects by reviewing Notice of Violations prior to issuance and facilitating on-site meetings to ensure site compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Conducts routine sediment and erosion control inspections for permitted land disturbing activities
- Identifies compliance issues and communicate with contractors, developers, and builders to ensure work is being performed per City regulations
- Composes compliance reports, letters, and emails
- Participates in plan review for land disturbing activity prior to permitting
- Conducts scheduled inspections for buffer, flood, watershed, stormwater conveyance and stormwater tracking permits
- Verifies that all permit conditions are met including impervious limitations and permanent stormwater control devices are installed per approved plans at the end of construction
- Interacts with citizens to respond to complaints and provide information
- Facilitates meetings include pre-cons, phasing meetings, and Certificate of Occupancy meetings
- Reviews draft Notice of Violations prior to issuance
- Mentors stormwater inspectors and providing technical support
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; 3 to 5 years’ experience in construction, construction inspection, or related work
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
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| Category | General / Stewardship , Hydrology |