Seattle Department of Transportation · 18 hours ago
Street Improvement Permit Inspections Lead (Senior Civil Engineering Specialist)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62.79/hr - $70.35/hr
4+ years expThe Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is dedicated to connecting communities and building safer streets in Seattle. They are seeking a Street Improvement Permit Inspections Lead to manage SIP inspectors, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with city codes and standards for construction in the right-of-way.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Help team inspectors interpret plans and enforce compliance of codes and ordinances through in-person inspection visits and the issuance (if necessary) of Warnings, Citations, and Stop Work Orders
Meet the SIP inspectors in the field to help resolve issues with the most complex and technical civil engineered plans and construction related activities. Contact subject matter experts and the SDOT project manager (PM) as needed
Help team inspectors gather curb ramp measurements in the Curb Ramp Inspections Application (CRIA) system and follow up with the permittee regarding Construction Maximum Extent Feasible (CMEF) form requirements or rebuild the ramps if the CMEF will not be approved by the ADA group
Enforce erosion/sediment control that impacts the City ROW though Best Management Practices
Maintain the highest level of customer service through such actions as reviewing complaints, responding promptly to email/letters, interacting with other departments and employees, and undertaking special site visits on request
Check the status of SIP and UMP permits that are open in Accela (our permitting and inspections system), determine if we need to claim the project’s bond, and track the status of bond claims
Cover inspections when the assigned SIP inspector is out
Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice
Qualification
Required
Requires four (4) years of Civil Engineering experience and an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of college level coursework in engineering and construction technology (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility
Preferred
Ability to read, interpret, and articulate civil engineered plans, applicable codes, ordinances, specifications, and other applicable rules and regulations
Knowledgeable of ADA curb ramp designs, City Standards and Specifications as well as the ROW Opening and Restoration Rules (ROWORR)
Experience in construction inspection and the use of various construction and inspection tools/equipment (e.g. level, measuring wheel, and soil probe, ETC.)
Experience in engineering plan review, permit issuance, and/or public works maintenance and/or inspection
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to negotiate, mediate, and facilitate issues/concerns in various environments with internal and external customers
Proficient with a variety of electronic devices and software such as Bluebeam and Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint
Experience and/or proficiency with Accela permitting database
Effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base
Benefits
Vacation
Holiday
Sick leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents
Company
Seattle Department of Transportation
Seattle Department of Transportation is a Government Administration industry
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