Introduction
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.
Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Function
Under direction of the Construction Manager, this position will be working in the development industry, providing field support for the (Developer) Donated Projects group of Charlotte Water.
Summary
Primary job duties include observing and documenting water and sewer testing activities, generating as-built data, assisting Construction Inspectors with supplemental on-site observation and inspection, and other discrete tasks within the inspection and acceptance process for Donated Projects. Donated Projects responsibilities include new construction of water mains/services and sanitary sewer mains/services along with the replacement, repair, and rehabilitation of existing water and sewer mains.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Observing new water main pressure testing
• Coordinating water sample collection
• Observe mandrel, manhole, and low-pressure testing for sewer.
• Assist in project As-built stationing and redline coordination.
• Supplemental on-site observation and inspection
• Handles required paperwork, including pre-construction photos, preparation and distribution of flyers and door hangers, daily reports, erosion control forms and reports, testing forms, reports, etc.
• Conducts final inspection; prepares the punch list; ensures that deficient items are corrected; assists in the preparation of the record drawings; and conducts warranty inspections.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of water and wastewater regulations, inspections, and testing procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work productively independently as well as in team settings.
• Ability to read maps (topo, soils, road).
• Ability to manage projects.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, mapping systems, GIS, customer verification tools, complaint management systems, and reporting applications.
• Knowledge of the Charlotte City Code related to the Design Manual and other policy documents as it relates to Customer Service, Field Operations and Engineering Division functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work requires exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity in data/color/ observations/equipment/ inspections, and walking.
Preferred Qualification
• Three (3) years of related work experience with water & wastewater inspections, construction of distribution & collection systems.
• Desired certifications: collection & or distribution state certification, first aid, traffic safety, contractor safety, confined space, trenching and excavation.
Minimum Qualifications
• High School Graduation or Equivalent
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience.
OR
• Associate degree
• One (1) year of relevant work experience
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
• Requires valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion
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