Drainage Reviewer and Inspector - Fort Myers Beach or Bonita Springs

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

As a Drainage Inspector / Plans Reviewer, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services uninterrupted. Based in Fort Myers Beach, or Bonita Springs , you’ll have the opportunity to perform drainage plan review and inspection for local jurisdictions in Southwest Florida at various stages of construction, alteration, and repair for compliance with applicable state and local codes as well as conformance with project conditions; visit premises and provide information and assistance to owners, developers and departments or divisions of the jurisdiction to gain conformance to codes and report findings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead department liaison for specific site permits.
• Reviews site plans, drainage plans, utility plans, driveways and building permit requests.
• Interprets codes and regulations; reviews, researches, and communicates results in determining applicable codes/ordinances; explains required inspections, construction requirements and construction and repair methods and materials to owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and the public; advises owners on matters related to building permits; investigates and resolves drainage related complaints.
• Performs site inspections in accordance with local, regional, state, and federal codes. Inspections may include areas related to erosion sedimentation and pollution control, grading, drainage, roadways, parking, and utility work.
• Attends and participates in pre-application and pre-construction meetings with applicants
• Maintains a variety of files and records related to areas of assignment including permit binders, records of inspections made and actions taken, and plans; inputs and retrieves information from computer databases; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of other written materials as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required from time to time.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

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Here's what you'll need

• One (1) year experience in general construction or related field

• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints and specifications, records of surveys, and legal descriptions.
• Knowledge of drainage systems, land development, grading, drainage, excavation, fill materials, soil stabilization, vegetation, paving and road construction.
• Familiarity with local policies and procedures, sediment and control, and infrastructure construction process.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good computer use skills and familiar with word processing and spread sheet software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

• Must possess a valid State driver’s license on date of hire

• Current valid REAL ID driver’s license with no major infractions
• Job requires 50% travel

Ideally, here’s what you will also have:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to drainage and site construction.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply code compliance methods and inspection techniques
• Knowledge of and ability to apply development community and contractor practices
• Ability to communicate technical information and requirements in a clear and accurate fashion both verbally and in writing
• Ability to enforce codes evenly and fairly without prejudice, preferential treatment, or malice
• Ability to make field decisions based on adopted codes, ordinances, policies, and standards
• Ability to request assistance from other department staff about alternate approval options and department operations needed for job performance
• Ability to be assertive as the situation demands; ability to work with angry people, defuse potentially hostile situations, and resolve disputes in the interest of code compliance in a respectful manner
• Ability to meet deadlines and organize daily work effectively and in cooperation with other staff
• Ability to read plans and specifications to evaluate actual construction consistency and compliance with approved plans and code provisions
• Ability to learn and teach specialty inspection skills and code requirements to
  other inspectors
• Ability to adapt to emerging techniques, technologies, and codes, and keep proficient in currently adopted codes

Working Conditions:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

50,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

58,240.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $50,000.00 to $58,240.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 03, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Fort Myers Beach	Florida	United States
Bonita Springs	Florida	United States