Inspector

Salary: $31.54 - $42.27 Hourly
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Contract - Grant Funded
Job Number: 17349
Department: Housing & Community Development
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 200


Position Description
About Harris County Housing & Community Development:
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.

inspector Overview:

Harris County Housing & Community Development (HCHCD) administers the Harris County Single-Family Housing Development Program (SFHDP). The program expands access to affordable single-family housing across Harris County through acquisition, rehabilitation, and financial assistance to eligible homebuyers.

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 finding
• 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


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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.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE 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:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• 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:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Construction
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Other related field
• Unrelated field
• N/A; No degree

03


Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.) including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.
04


Which of the following best describes your verifiable construction field experience and extensive knowledge of residential construction relevant to the position's duties and responsibilities?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05


Please provide details about your verifiable construction field experience and extensive knowledge of residential construction relevant to the position's duties and responsibilities.*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
06


Do you currently possess the required State of Texas code licenses and certifications necessary to perform the inspections required for this position?

• Yes, I currently possess all required State of Texas code licenses and certifications.
• No, I do not currently possess the required State of Texas code licenses and certifications.

07


Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:

Advanced:
A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Intermediate:
A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Basic:
A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.

Entry Level:
A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

08


For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is mandatory with liability insurance and reliable transportation. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
• No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.
• No, I am currently holding other state driver's license. I will have a Texas driver's license upon hire

Required Question