Stormwater Inspector

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

03/31/26

Division

Planning & Zoning Division

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description

The Stormwater Specialist helps protect the county’s waterways and communities by ensuring stormwater systems are properly installed, maintained, and operating in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This position conducts field inspections of post construction public and private stormwater infrastructure, investigates potential violations such as illicit discharges and unpermitted work, and responds to community concerns related to stormwater and floodplain activities. The Stormwater Specialist also serves as a resource to property owners, contractors, and the public by providing guidance on stormwater regulations, permit requirements, and best practices related to the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program.

Schedule

This position operates on our four-day work week (Monday-Thursday). This position is hybrid, with remote work and in-office work as needed.  

NOTE: This position is funded by a grant through December 31, 2026.

The program has received consistent funding and renewal is anticipated, however, continued employment beyond 2026 is contingent upon County budget approvals.

Compensation

Hiring Range: $29.00 - $36.00 USD Hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.

Benefits

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary. 

Essential Duties

• Plans and conducts post construction inspections of privately and publicly owned and maintained stormwater control measures, including extended detention basins, sand filter basins and mountain porous landscape detention features.
• Evaluates stormwater system performance to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, statutes, ordinances, permits and engineering standards.
• Identifies maintenance needs or corrective action, provides notice to property owner as needed, and follows up to ensure resolution.
• Reads and understands plans associated with land development and permanent water quality control measures.
• Inspects stormwater control measures to ensure they are operating as designed and approved.
• Provides information and technical assistance; collects and analyzes data from the County’s GIS system, land use database and/or Cartegraph to provide information regarding maintenance standards and corrective measures to property owners, contractors, and others.
• Maintains records of inspections and reports in the County’s database.
• Coordinates with Transportation & Engineering, Road & Bridge, Planning and Zoning and other County Departments/Divisions to provide documentation for compliance actions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Engineering or a related field.
• Certifications/Licenses: Must obtain Stormwater Certification within one year of date of hire.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience
• Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with database management
• Familiarity with Cartegraph/OpenGov
• Familiarity with Esri 
• Familiarity with stormwater management
  
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities that lead to success in this role include:

• Ability to explain technical processes to a variety of audiences 
• Excitement to learn new processes and discovering data in the field
• Experience with land use and planning regulations and processes
• Passion for working outdoors in the Rocky Mountain Front Range
• Willingness to collaborate with a variety of departments with differing goals and needs 
  
  

Additional Job Information

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Driver’s license within 30-days of hire .
  
  

Accommodations Statement

We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

Application

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities  

• A resume and cover letter submitted with your application are encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday. 
• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 
  
  

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.   

 

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us

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Engineering & Construction Services