Construction Inspector - Mechanical
New Yesterday
Location : Various Locations throughout King County, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-24965
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 07/16/2025
Closing Date: 7/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: W4 : TEA-WTD, DNRP-Staff
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
This position is open to all qualified candidates.
This position offers an opportunity for a qualified individual with expertise in the construction field to apply, develop, and demonstrate their leadership and skills in a role that is critical to Wastewater Treatment Division's (WTD) construction project oversight efforts.
You will have the opportunity to cultivate effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, project teams, and operations and maintenance staff through mutual understanding of goals, efficient communication, and trust.
About the Role:
Inspection of the mechanical and related civil components of construction projects, including standalone contracts at the West Point or Brightwater Treatment Plants, various offsite facilities, and other WTD facilities throughout the County as needed. Ensure compliance with the Contract documents and code for the repair and/or installation of various mechanical equipment including pipelines, centrifuges, raw sewage pumps, chemical pipes, gates, valves, HVAC, plumbing, and other work involving the mechanical trades. Contract value amounts vary from small <$10k work orders to large $200M+ lump sum and alternative delivery contracts.
This posting aims to fill two (2) positions.
About the Team:
The Wastewater Treatment Division's Construction office inspects and documents mechanical construction in an industrial environment. We ensure work is performed safely, correctly, and in compliance with drawings and specifications. The candidate will be part of a team that prides itself in ensuring proper upgrades to our aging infrastructure to keep wastewater flowing as designed and keeps the environment safe.
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Construction Inspector - Mechanical (Wastewater Construction Management III), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Perform inspection and testing of mechanical construction work for assigned contracts, ensure compliance with contract documents and code requirements. Construction work could occur on any portion of the Wastewater Treatment Division infrastructure including treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance system. Coordinate work with other inspection staff. Support the administration of small mechanical specialty wastewater treatment construction contracts or the mechanical and civil elements of larger contracts.
- Assist in the review of contractor submittals for mechanical construction work for conformance with contract specifications and drawings.
- Prepare inspection and testing reports, field notes, and other required reports; support change order preparations, contract dispute resolution and closeouts as required.
- Implement a defined program of inspection, sampling and testing and startup, and commissioning of facilities and equipment to ensure efficient and effective operations and to identify problems and recommend corrective action.
- Review and interpret engineering design drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with acceptable construction methods and wastewater treatment requirements.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- Knowledge of the construction of mechanical equipment/systems/facilities, especially as applied to wastewater treatment or heavy industrial facilities.
- Two years of technical school training in mechanical, civil, or a related technical field and four (4) years of progressively responsible construction inspection or sub-professional engineering experience is required (additional academic or vocational courses in mechanical engineering; mechanical and construction code requirements, or building construction is desirable);
- OR six years of progressively responsible mechanical construction inspection or responsible construction engineering experience is required in the fields of wastewater conveyance and treatment, or other heavy industrial mechanical facilities;
- OR three years of experience as a journeyman level trades person working in wastewater construction or other closely related heavy industrial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications as applied to wastewater treatment facility and large conveyance systems.
- Thorough knowledge of construction methods, with emphasis on mechanical and conveyance system installations.
- Ability to inspect materials and workmanship and recognize deficiencies and omissions requiring correction.
- Knowledge of relevant construction laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, specifications and standards.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and follow technical specifications and procedures.
- Knowledge of the construction of mechanical and related civil components, especially as applied to wastewater treatment or heavy industrial facilities.
- Experience with managing construction activities in operational environments and knowledge of hazards and safety procedures involved.
- Thorough knowledge of construction methods, with emphasis on mechanical system installations.
- Ability to inspect materials and workmanship and recognize deficiencies and omissions requiring correction.
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, including ability to use a computer for word-processing and data analysis to produce daily inspection reports, test reports, and other related construction documentation.
Competencies You Bring:
- Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences..
- Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- A valid Washington State Driver's License (the ability to drive a County vehicle to various job sites each day).
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:
- Experience construction facilities in operating wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities.
- Experience inspecting civil aspects of construction projects, such as buried pipeline construction.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to traverse active construction sites and operating wastewater facilities.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Work Location:
- North Satellite Construction Office - 2500 W Jameson St, Seattle, WA 98199, West Point Treatment Plant, and other Offsite Locations.
- Brightwater Treatment Plant - 22505 WA-9, Woodinville, WA 98072, and other East Offsite Locations.
- Remote work will be permitted to produce reports, review contractor RFIs/submittals, etc. on an occasional bases provided there are no contractors working onsite.
- Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends to meet business needs. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by King County Technical Employees' Association (TEA) bargaining unit.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Complete Supplemental Questions
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Rodney O. Dungo
HR Analyst
rdungo@kingcounty.gov
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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
Do you have two years of technical school training in mechanical, civil, or a related technical field AND four (4) years of progressively responsible construction inspection or sub-professional engineering experience? (Must be evident on your application materials.)
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have six years of progressively responsible mechanical construction inspection or responsible construction engineering experience in the fields of wastewater conveyance and treatment, or other heavy industrial mechanical facilities? (Must be evident on your application materials.)
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have five years of experience as a journeyman level trades person working in wastewater construction or other closely related heavy industrial environment? (Must be evident on your application materials.)
- Yes
- No
04
Please specify which treatment plant you are applying for.
- North Satellite Construction Office (2500 W Jameson St, Seattle, WA 98199)
- Brightwater Treatment Plant (22505 State, Route 9 SE, Woodinville, WA 98072)
- Either North Satellite Construction Office or Brightwater Treatment Plant
05
Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
06
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
Required Question
- Location:
- Seattle
- Job Type:
- PartTime
