Lot Grading Inspector - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Lot Grading Inspector up to 6 months

Job Number:

46665
As a Lot Grading Inspector, you will provide excellent customer service to the residential and commercial property owners.

You will educate them and ensure they follow the City's Drainage Bylaw, Lot Grading procedures, and other guidelines that help them manage flood risk to their properties.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

Verify the lot grading work of property owners, landscapers and grading contractors by conducting site inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial developments
Assess potential impact of lot grading on adjacent properties, evaluate degree of nonconformance and conditionally approve or recommend proposals to rectify nonconformances
Authorize rough and final lot grade certificates for residential, commercial and industrial developments
Respond to inquiries verbally and through formal letters, utilizing knowledge of engineering principles and Drainage Bylaw 18093 explaining grading concepts, regulations and reasons of failed inspection
Check lot grading certificates and lot grading plans for compliance with Drainage Bylaw 18093 and lotgrading guidelines and ensure any special conditions are met
Issue and defend Municipal Tags and enforce violations of Drainage Bylaw 1809
Maintain the filing and database systems for all applicable lot grading cases and files
Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Completion of a 2year diploma in a Civil, Structural, Architectural, Geological Engineering, Survey or Landscaping Architecture Technology
Minimum 5 years of experience related to lot grading, engineering survey, landscaping or civil construction
Must be eligible to be recognized as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with ASET or provincial equivalent
Considerable knowledge of applicable bylaws, standards and regulations related to assigned work
Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication and conflict resolution skills
Strong time management skills and the ability to make decisions and perform work tasks independently
Ability to read, interpret and design complex and technical plans, specifications, diagrams and charts
Physical ability to work outside in all weather and environmental conditions
Ability to use a variety of computer software to complete work tasks; experience with POSSE is an asset
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms, Drive) would be an asset
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance
Hire is dependent on Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position, there may be a cost associated with this requirement
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

_ Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 6 months_

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time.

Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary:
$ $ Hourly); $ $ Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
NL/SG

Classification Title:
Engineering Technologist II

Posting Date:
May 8, 2023

Closing Date:
May 20, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Temporary Full-time

Union:
CSU 52

Department:
Development Services

Work Location(s): 5th Floor Edmonton Tower, Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4