Environmental Inspector

KERAMIDA Inc. is a WBENC-Certified Woman-Owned environmental engineering and consulting firm that serves industries, businesses, cities, and governments worldwide. We provide comprehensive sustainability & climate, environmental, health & safety, remediation, and training services across multiple industries. We are proud to be consistently recognized for technical excellence, business innovations, and growth.

As an Environmental Inspector, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our projects by managing contractor implementation of environmental controls and mitigation measures. Your primary responsibilities will include performing daily field inspections, initiating corrective actions where appropriate, and ensuring compliance with construction standards and specific contract documents. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented field professional with a strong ability to work independently, a high degree of integrity, and excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforce ordinances and the requirements of erosion control, stormwater management, and other related codes and regulations through regular inspection of construction projects.
• Regularly prepare inspection reports documenting adherence to approved plan, materials, and specifications.
• Mange all aspects of inspection and adherence to quality control standards, environmental protection, and safety rules.
• Investigate complaints, create notices of violation, engage in follow up inspections, and site visits for compliance.
• Communicate regularly with contractors, engineers, field workers and other State and Federal agencies.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will regularly work in outside weather conditions. Occasionally, you will work in precarious places and be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. You will often work around asphalt, concrete, and dust.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Ecology or a related filed. VA DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector (SWM) and the VA DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector (ESC) certifications obtained within six (6) months of employment.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in environmental compliance inspections. Utility construction experience preferred.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, project management software tools, and the ability to adapt to software programs as needed to prepare reports.
• Knowledge of State and local erosion ordinances and code.
• Deep understanding of construction practices, materials, equipment, and of the various stages of construction preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate technical procedure and instructions within multiple levels of staff, clients, and contractors.
• Demonstrated practical skills in reading and interpreting a variety of reports, blueprints, Inspection slips, inspection requests, diagrams, specifications, codes and regulations, architectural drawings, etc.

KERAMIDA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and other terms and conditions of employment.