Site Inspector*

Site Inspector*

Salary

$60,320.00 - $94,598.40 Annually

Location

400 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

35M00000814

Department

Public Utilities

Opening Date

08/12/2026

Closing Date

8/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y? Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity…YOU!!!

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Site Inspector to enforce adopted City ordinances, policies, and procedures and ensure compliance. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing inspections of Public Rights-of-Ways and other public areas in accordance with standard procedures and protocols, and serve as enforcement officers.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Conducting regular inspections of active construction sites to ensure proper construction and function of BMPs and other storm water structures; ensuring compliance with the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law and Regulations;
• Reviewing the pollution prevention plan;
• Ensuring the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is updated and implemented as required;
• Documenting inspections according to procedures;
• Preparing and submitting inspection reports are required;
• Entering and maintaining inspection data for each project into a database and spreadsheets;
• Initiating enforcement action when necessary;
• Ensuring compliance to correct deficiencies or violations;

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate
• Three (3) or more years of related experience performing inspections, implementing abatement and enforcement plans, and demonstrating diplomacy in delivering customer service and public contact
• A high school diploma and five (5) or more years of performing inspections may be considered to meet the minimum qualifications for this position
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

PREFERRRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified as a Duel Inspector (Erosion Sediment Control, Stormwater) by DEQ or certified for this disciplined within 11 months

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License within 30 days of hire
• Must be eligible for Virginia designation as "Conservator of the Peace", if assigned to property maintenance inspections and obtain said designation within one year of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Applicable state, federal, and local regulatory laws and codes

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Customer service
• Computer proficiency

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Interpret and apply laws/codes
• Inform citizens of code violations

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point Veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or on call work hours?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid VA drivers license or the ability to obtain one upon hire?

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some college
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters/Advanced Degree
• None of the above

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Which best describes your years of construction experience (Including DEQ Construction General Permitted projects)?

• Less than five (5) years of experience
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
• Eight (8) or more years of experience

07

Which best describes your years of experience in stormwater (included SWPPP projects)?

• Less than five (5) years of experience
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
• Eight (8) or more years of experience

08

Which best describes your years of experience in erosion and sediment control?

• Less than five (5) years of experience
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
• Eight (8) or more years of experience

09

Do you have experience working on the City of Richmonds storm water distribution system or any other municipal storm water distribution system?

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following do you have experience using? (Check all that apply)

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• None of the above

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Which best describes your years of experience speaking with concerned citizens over various issues?

• Less than three years of experience
• Three to six years of experience
• More than six years of experience

Required Question

Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/