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Dudek As-Needed Stormwater Inspector in Houston, Texas
Who We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being : We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Our cultural programs include:
DuGreen: Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint
DuGood: Our philanthropic initiative, which seeks to support the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office-based giving and opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year.
eDUcate: Our educational outreach program where we aim to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities.
DuWell: Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care.
At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. Dudek's Employee Resource (ERGs) operate as diversity champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudek’s work community more inclusive. We proudly support our 4 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):
Women at Dudek
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees
Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen / unseen)
Learn more about our culture. (https://dudek.com/our-firm/our-culture/)
About The Job
Dudek is seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual for an as-needed Storm Water Inspector position. The selected individual will assist with inspecting construction project(s) for compliance with Storm water regulations, particularly the Texas Construction General Permit. The Storm Water Inspector is responsible for ensuring site compliance with the NPDES Construction General Permit, the project’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and any other applicable requirements (e.g. Dewatering Permits, etc.). This is a field position requiring the majority of the work hours to be spent in the field at project sites.
This position is a variable hour position and hours worked will vary week to week, depending on project needs.
Learn more about the projects (https://dudek.com/all-projects/) you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
Conduct routine, pre-storm, storm event and post-storm inspections as specified in the SWPPP
Trouble-shoot site compliance and BMP issues
Communicate site/BMP issues and inspection results with construction and client personnel
Collect storm water and non-storm water samples
Conduct field analyses of samples, as needed
Verify site compliance with SWPPP, maps and permit conditions
Complete, maintain and submit SWPPP reporting forms
Advise project management of BMP implementation and other compliance issues
Facilitate and lead SWPPP-related training and other relevant communications for project staff
Minimum Requirements
Strong MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and internet skills
Familiarity with Best Management Practice (BMP) and NPDES regulation knowledge
Familiarity with construction job sites and plans
Familiarity with field sampling equipment
Capable of field work and walking long distances on potentially difficult terrain
Must meet company defined, pre-employment, random, and annual alcohol/drug screen*
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
- As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.
Preferred Qualifications
2 or more years of field storm water and/or construction experience, inspection experience preferred
Certifications (such as Certified Stormwater Inspector (CSI)) within one year of employment
Certified Erosion, Sediment and StormWater Inspector (CESSWI) certification (required)
A Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) certification is required
A CESSWI, CMS4S, CPESC, CISEC or an equivalent qualified compliance inspector certification from EnviroCert International, Inc., or CISEC, Inc. or an equivalent accredited agency is required
Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions:
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
This job operates in an outdoor or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
This job requires project site visits which are based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
This job may require working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
This job may require attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with government agency representatives, members of the public, and others. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.
Perks of Being a Dudekian
At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage, to the discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance.
We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If you’re tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.
As-needed and part-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan, sick leave, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). As-needed and part-time employees have the option of additional benefits like medical benefits and ESOP participation provided they meet minimum hours worked during the 12-month look back measurement period. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.
Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.
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