Inspector

Harris County Housing & Community Development Inspector

Harris County Housing & Community Development provides life-enhancing projects and programs to residents of Harris County. Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of homebuying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building.

The inspector will report to the senior construction manager. This role ensures that all construction projects conform to building codes, ordinances, and approved plans and that the program is administered in accordance with guidelines and departmental policies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates for proposed single-family new and reconstruction projects and ensures compliance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act and the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) as applicable to the project
• Prepares and/or assists in preparing bid documents, conducts pre-bid, pre-construction conferences, and bid openings
• Coordinates projects under construction, makes regular site visits to ongoing projects, inspects for potential construction deficiencies, contract compliance, and safety violations
• Reports on deficiencies, recommends appropriate actions, and coordinates with contractors, homeowners, Homeowner Association ("HOA") Requirements, and other agencies
• Conducts follow-up inspections and issues reports and findings
• Reviews and provides recommendations of change orders and contractors' submittals
• Ensures all applicable documents are complete and accurate
• Routinely communicates with contractors and homeowners on status of construction activities, and provides troubleshooting as necessary to keep projects on schedule
• Prepares and/or assists in preparing change orders, and pay applications
• Provides advanced technical, construction management, and administrative skills related to rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction programs
• Ensure all housing meets or exceeds the Harris County Minimum Property Standards
• Other duties as assigned.
• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need special services or accommodations, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university in building construction, architecture, engineering or related construction field or extensive knowledge of residential construction that is directly related to the type of work to be performed.
• Three (3) years of related construction field experience and extensive knowledge of residential construction relevant to the position's duties and responsibilities.
• OR:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Seven (7) years of related construction field experience and extensive knowledge of residential construction relevant to the position's duties and responsibilities.

Licensure:

• Must possess the necessary code licenses and certification in the State of Texas to perform the required inspections
• Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of building and housing codes

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation, but ONLY the information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time I Grant-funded
• Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or a varied schedule no less than 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• Work involves the normal risks or discomforts associated with an office environment and on-site inspections of buildings, construction sites, etc. The employee may be exposed to hazardous conditions and weather extremes.

Physical Demands:

• The employee's job requires mobility to visit construction sites and perform inspections.
• Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds, walk up/downstairs, bend and stand as necessary.
• May be exposed to inclement weather, hotter or colder temperatures than normal room temperatures during field and site visits.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Benefits

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: