Overview
At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.
Job Description
General Functions:
Performs inspections of assigned projects for the Public Works Division. This is skilled technical work performed under field conditions. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for performing a wide variety of inspections in the civil engineering and construction field to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes and other applicable regulations.
Work is performed with some independence under the general supervision of the assigned supervisor.
Representative Duties/Assignments:
¿ Performs inspections of roadway construction activities and materials to ensure full compliance with approved plans and specifications.
¿ Determines quantities for materials used and amount of work completed.
¿ Ensures public safety and traffic management at construction sites.
¿ Maintains daily diary/log of project activities.
¿ Receives and responds to public inquiries and complaints.
¿ Interprets approved plans, specifications and County regulations and applies them during field inspections.
¿ Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports, including engineering drawings, photographs, contracts and agreements, technical reports, invoices, billing statements, change order requests, project diary, memos and correspondence.
¿ Attend administrative meetings, pre-bids, pre-construction meetings, and project walk-throughs, as assigned.
¿ Perform data entry of completed inspections in database (IOM)
¿ Participate in emergency operations, including preparation, response and recovery due to adverse weather events, as assigned.
¿ Performs Other Duties As Required.
Minimum Qualifications:
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR I:
Graduation from high school or equivalent and two (2) years of engineering experience in roadway construction or maintenance supervision or maintenance inspection; or an equivalent combination of related education, training or experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR II:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of engineering experience in roadway construction or maintenance supervision or maintenance inspection; or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license. Depending on area of assignment, must have satisfactorily completed the Contractor¿s Underground Utility Examination for inspectors or must complete within 12 months of entry into the position. Must have the ability to communicate with the general public while discussing, explaining and interpreting standards and codes.
Preferences:
- Knowledge of FDOT standards and regulations
- Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, database management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of technical specifications and requirements
- Ability to produce weekly activities, status and project reports and other reports as requested.
- Ability to measure roads for resurfacing, areas for mowing, etc. and accurately calculate quantities for performance of projects.
Application Deadline
Open Date: 11/21/2025
Close Date: 12/07/2025
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Salary Information
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR I:
Pay Grade: 013 - From $21.51 to $27.96
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR II:
Pay Grade: 014 - From $23.19 to $30.14
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Placement based on Education and Experience
Sign-on Incentive
This position may be eligible for a Sign-on Incentive. To learn more about our Sign-on Incentive Program visit our website at:
http://www.ocfl.net/careers/#incentives
Please note that current County employees are
not eligible for a sign-on monetary incentive.
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
- 18 days paid time off per year.
- Longevity bonus based on years of service.
- 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
- Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
- Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
- Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
- Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Earn service time to forgive student loans.
Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.
For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx
Veterans Preference
If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.
Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.
Educational Requirements
If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.
Address
Department: Public Works
Division: Roads and Drainage
Positions are in:
¿ Contract Section, 4200 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839
** Please reflect which section/location you are interested in applying for within the comment section (Question 10) of the application.**
Notes
Working Hours: Monday- Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.
