Engineering Inspector I or II

Job Number:460
Salary:$26.58-$39.88
Department/Office: Public Works & Development
Division: Engineering Services
Location: 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO, 80112
Job Type
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Hourly Full-Time
Posting Date: 03/09/2026
Closing Date: 03/30/2026

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home.

• The full salary for the Engineering Inspector I position is $26.58 to $39.88 hourly, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
• The full hiring range for the Engineering Inspector II is $29.76 to $44.64 hourly, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
  • Additional Engineering Inspector II Requirements:
    • 4+ years progressively responsible experience in the public works construction
• This announcement will be used to fill a total of 1 vacancy, at either the Engineering Inspector I or II level.

The Engineering Inspector I performs a variety of moderately difficult to complex duties associated with permitting and inspection of roadways, storm water facilities and utilities to ensure compliance with all State, and County standards and engineering, and construction practices.

• Receives and reviews approved plan and profile sheets; monitors collateral; computes appropriate fees and issues construction and right-of-way (ROW) use permits; develops inspection programs for project based on a review and analysis of approved plans; consults with supervising engineer.
• Reviews and approves applications to assure permits are in compliance with County regulations.
• Inspects roads and utility construction within the ROW. Reviews various tests to ensure compliance with adopted standards.
• Investigates and recommends action for public complaints on problems in public rights-of-way or within public drainage ways.
• Conducts inspections of storm drainage improvements including, storm sewers, inlets, manholes and detention and water quality facilities associated with new development projects.
• Conducts inspection of Grading Erosion and Sediment Control (GESC) Best Management Practices (BMPs) associated with new development projects, utilities and oil and gas developments.
• Conducts inspection of road construction, including pre paving road tests of subgrade and base course, observes construction of storm sewers and drainage structures for compliance to approved construction plans.
• Reviews and evaluates required material test data; identifies areas of non-compliance with construction criteria; approves changes to plans; develops recommended remedial actions based on findings.
• Conducts facility acceptance process for developer/contractor constructed public works improvements. Responsible for timely response to all correspondence and inquiries, scheduling and conducting acceptance inspections, developing and communicating facility deficiencies, monitoring developer compliance to timely repair criteria, and granting acceptance.
• Issues Street cut and ROW use permits to utility companies and special purpose districts performing maintenance operations in County right-of-ways. Monitors performance for compliance to County Street repair criteria. Monitors repair quality during warranty period. Takes corrective action if street repairs do not meet County criteria.
• Acts as project construction engineer on small, standardized projects such as road and drainage replacement and extensions, retaining walls, curb and gutter projects, drainage structures, bridge inspection and repair, and street widening projects.
• Provides inspection information and reports to various organizations.

Skills, Abilities and

Competencies:

• Knowledge of County adopted Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards, Stormwater Manual and Grading Erosion and Sediment Control Manual. Familiar with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Municipal Government Pavement Engineers Council (MGPEC), American Association of State Highway and Transportation (AASHTO) and Mile High…