Inspector II / Inspector III – Stormwater Engineering

Inspector II / Inspector III – Stormwater Engineering

The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome multiple Inspector II's and an Inspector III to the Stormwater Engineering team! As an Inspector for this team, you will inspect development sites for compliance related to Permanent Control Measures (PCMs), concrete engineering specifications and drainage criteria standards, review design, construction, and as-built plans, and track inspections and enforcement actions related to the program as dictated by internal guidance, policies and procedures, City code, the State issued MS4 permit, and consent decree requirements.

*This position is subject to budget-required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.*

About The Team: The Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise is dedicated to creating a safer, cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful city through the protection and improvement of our community’s stormwater infrastructure and waterways. The Division seeks to accomplish these objectives with a comprehensive approach to managing our stormwater resources.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00AM - 4:30PM; subject to on call/standby and emergency call out 

Inspector II Details:

Hourly Salary: $31.11 - $37.35

• Conduct technical inspections (construction, compliance, and final) for Stormwater PCM compliance on construction projects
• Investigate and resolve citizen, business, and contractor stormwater PCM complaints and inquiries
• Ensure PCM construction activities conform with City codes, engineering standards, and local, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Coordinate with City staff, contractors, developers, and other agencies; provide technical guidance and documentation, including reports and records
• Process and track annual inspection and maintenance reports submitted by private PCM owners
• Escalate enforcement actions for non-compliance
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

• Conduct technical inspections (construction, compliance, and final) for Stormwater PCM compliance on construction projects
• Investigate and resolve citizen, business, and contractor stormwater PCM complaints and inquiries
• Ensure PCM construction activities conform with City codes, engineering standards, and local, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Coordinate with City staff, contractors, developers, and other agencies; provide technical guidance and documentation, including reports and records
• Process and track annual inspection and maintenance reports submitted by private PCM owners
• Escalate enforcement actions for non-compliance
• Schedule and track inspections
• Support supervisors with program management tasks, including procedure development, training, auditing, consent decree reporting, and contract writing
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate: 

Knowledge of:

• The City’s MS4 (Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems) Permit
• Principles and practices of construction inspections and record keeping
• Principles of Permanent Control Measure purposes
• Familiarity with the City's Stormwater Construction Manual and Drainage Criteria Manuals
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Familiarity with grading and construction pollutant control measures, stormwater conveyance and treatment systems
• Basic principles of civil engineering and construction management
• Basic principles of mapping, technical engineering drawings and specifications
• Basic principles of concrete inspections

Ability to:

• Perform technical engineering inspections of construction sites
• Submit reports of inspection activities
• Ensure PCM construction is in conformance with city standards and specifications and the approved design plans
• Read and interpret engineering plans and specifications
• Ensure all assigned activities follow applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Interpret and explain pertinent City policies and procedures
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work safely and independently

We're an accredited pay equity employer!

Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click this link to view the salary range for this position: 2025 Salary Schedule

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in a related field
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Five years of full-time, professional experience in a related field
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions

We encourage all to apply!

• Stormwater management experience
• Knowledge and/or experience with ArcGIS, Cartegraph, Excel, and Accela

Environmental Conditions/Frequency:

Primary Work Environment – Outdoors

Extreme Temperature – Frequently

Wetness and Humidity – Frequently

Respiratory Hazards – Frequently

Noise and Vibrations – Frequently

Physical Hazards – Frequently

Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards – Occasionally

Exposure to Communicable Diseases – Rarely

Salary : $31 - $37