Salary: $82,595.71 - $133,805.07 Annually
Location : 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646, MD
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: PGM CODES, PERMITS & INSP
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Summary
The hiring salary range for this position is $82,595.71 - $108,200.39 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Open until filled with a best consideration date of June 1, 2026. This posting may close without notice.
Charles County Government is seeking an experienced Inspections Superintendent to perform supervisory technical inspection services and engineering related work for the County. This position involves the implementation of inspection services for infrastructure and building construction projects to ensure compliance with sound engineering principals, plans, specification, standards, details and all applicable codes and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises inspection staff, assigns and reviews work and takes actions to adjust work, staffing and operations to meet requirements. Selects, trains and evaluates staff, and takes appropriate actions to improve performance when necessary. Initiates actions regarding hiring, transfer, promotion, payroll, leave, performance and other personnel actions. Monitors staff functions and initiates appropriate corrective actions as necessary.
• Develops, reviews and evaluates studies, reports and recommendations and takes or recommends appropriate actions. Makes recommendations on budget related items and policy documents including development related policies.
• Applies various specialized analysis including grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, road, water, sewer and erosion and sediment control analysis as appropriate to projects to discern relevant issues and facts and formulate appropriate recommendations.
• Meets with parties involved to discuss and clarify issues and explain requirements; advises and assists parties on how to achieve compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Ensures staff maintenance of project files and records and preparation of related reports including graphic materials, maps and other illustrative materials as necessary.
• Coordinates studies and projects with other division functions and departments as necessary makes referrals and follows through on actions with agencies, as necessary. Serves as final authority in decisions regarding specific project or case management decisions.
• Attends meetings with County staff, consulting engineers, developers, contractors, and public regarding County requirements applicable to development projects and to discuss and resolve problems and issues arising during the process.
• Develops policy and procedure for the division, provide policy direction to staff, and develop and manage development project budget.
• Responds to inquiries from public, developers, engineer, contractor, etc. regarding procedures and compliance issues, represents the County on a regional or state-wide basis, making presentations before various boards and the public.
• Manages the administration and inspection enforcement of various County Ordinances.
• Performs field visits and site inspections when necessary.
• Testifies in disputes regarding contractor performance.
• Serves on boards and committees and work groups as assigned, providing technical support and assistance.
• Assists in formulating and implementing engineering design and construction projects or policies.
• Oversees the construction infrastructure inspections and code enforcement work for the County.
• Reviews as-built plan drawings to verify project was constructed within an acceptable tolerance of the approved plans. Approves all enforcement actions taken by staff.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Five (5) years of experience performing technical inspection support work, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions and inflexible deadlines.

Required to work outside of normal hours of operation, including evening hours.

Work is subject to frequent interruptions and short notices for investigations. Must be willing and able to work effectively during extreme weathers conditions for on-call situations. Must be willing to enter potentially unsafe structures or conditions during extreme weather events to determine structural integrity.

This position is required to receive climate competency training level 2.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of construction inspection in the field of grading, roads, drainage, storm water management, water and sewer, and erosion and sediment control.
• Knowledge of construction methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts and techniques relative to the inspection of construction projects.
• Knowledge of effective techniques of supervision.
• Ability to determine specific tasks and assignments to be performed, independently handling of assigning to staff new, unusual problems and deviations encountered in the work.
• Ability to monitor, manage and supervise the work of an assigned functional area within the inspection section.
• Ability to perform technically sound engineering and related studies and formulate appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, standard specifications, and details to varied construction and related situations.
• Ability to develop and interpret engineering design and construction policies.
• Ability to develop and manage a functional project budget.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare related reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including public presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work including internal and external customers.

Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary with frequent periods of moderate physical activity and is performed in office and field surroundings. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods, lift and carry up to 100 pounds, climb stairs, ladders and scaffolding; bend, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; feel the size, shape and temperature of items; use fingers to operate computer keyboards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties of this job are performance in a general office environment.
Department/Division: Planning and Growth Management/Codes, Permits & Inspection Services

Pay Grade: 117

FLSA Status: Exempt

Telework Eligible: No

Reports to: Chief of Codes, Permits & Inspection Services

Supervises: Inspections Supervisor(s) and Inspections Technician(s)
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BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.

Flexible Spending Account
Provides medical and dependent care options.

Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month. Retiree Health Insurance New hires who elect health insurance coverage with County Government are enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). This coverage allows employees to pay health insurance premiums and other medical expenses following retirement or separation from employment.

Life Insurance
No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.

Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.

Employee Leave
• Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
• The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.

Transfer of Sick Leave
New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.

Work Schedules
• Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
• Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
• House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
• Free, Employee Wellness Programs
• Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
• Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2025
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The hiring salary for this position is $82,595.71 - $108,200.39 annually. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the salary for this position.

• I acknowledge this is the salary for this position.

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The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.).According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

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For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

• I confirm that I am acknowledging that if I am the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

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Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?

• Yes
• No

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