Description

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20260055 LPC Electrical Compliance Inspector/ Sr Electrical Compliance Inspector

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
 

This is a fixed-term position anticipated to last 4 years.

Department: Electric Services

Division: Power Delivery & Operations

ECI Hiring Range: $41.13 - $45.70/hour 

Sr ECI Hiring Range: $45.66 - $50.74/hour 

Monday – Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM, occasional weekends and nights required 

Regular Full-time with Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance. 

Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available. 

Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.

 
Definition: 
ECI: Under the general supervision of the LPC Operations Manager, performs inspections of residential, commercial, and utility electrical construction to ensure compliance with building codes, National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and LPC standards. This role bridges the gap between City building inspection and LPC utility inspection by focusing on the point of delivery, ensuring high-quality, safe, and code-compliant electrical installations. Acts as an educator and liaison with contractors, developers, engineers, and property owners to proactively prevent violations, resolve compliance issues, and promote safe construction practices.

Sr ECI: Under the general supervision of the LPC Operations Manager, the Senior Electrical Compliance Inspector leads and performs inspections of residential, commercial, and utility electrical systems to ensure compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), City building codes, and LPC standards. This role serves as the primary technical authority on point-of-delivery compliance, acting as a liaison between Building Inspection, LPC Engineering, and Operations. The incumbent leads educational outreach, resolves complex compliance issues, and supports the development of codes, standards, and policies affecting both customer-owned and LPC-owned facilities.

Principal Duties:
ECI: 

• Inspect residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installations for compliance with NEC, NESC, City building codes, and LPC standards.
• Inspect LPC utility infrastructure at the customer interface (transformers, vaults, junction boxes, meter bases, conduits, and service laterals) for quality and compliance.
• Perform field inspections during all stages of construction and remodeling to verify compliance with plans, specifications, and regulations.
• Serve as a technical advisor and educator for contractors, developers, engineers, and property owners to promote safe installations and prevent or resolve compliance issues.
• Provide clear and consistent interpretations of codes and standards; act as a liaison between Building Inspection, LPC Engineering, and LPC Operations.
• Maintain inspection records, prepare inspection reports, and ensure all inspections are documented in City software systems.
• Review construction drawings and specifications related to LPC point-of-delivery facilities.
• Perform quality assurance inspections on existing LPC facilities as part of maintenance and reliability projects.
• Inspecting electric equipment, infrared scanning, and opening energized equipment to perform visual inspections. 
• Assist in developing and updating LPC standards, codes, and specifications.
• Support AMI, reliability projects, and other LPC field initiatives requiring inspection or compliance oversight.
• Coordinate with other City departments, contractors, and agencies to facilitate construction, resolve disputes, and promote safety.
• Respond to questions and complaints from the public, contractors, and design professionals with professionalism and technical accuracy.
• Conduct or participate in pre-construction meetings, project closeouts, and customer education sessions.
• Participate in and support actions to create a work culture in the Division and Work Group that is focused on excellence, accountability for results, customer service, teamwork, and support of the Department and City. 
• Ensure that all LPC safety regulations and City safety policies are understood and adhered to by fellow staff members and contractors. 
• Build alliances, foster effective teamwork and build constructive relationships within and between individuals and other work groups.  Participate in activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, the public and contractors. 
• Demonstrate behavior that sets a positive example for integrity, fiscal responsibility and professionalism. 
• Resolve difficult customer issues.  Evaluate operations and customer services and make appropriate adjustments. 
• Represent the City in interdepartmental, inter-agency, community, and professional meetings and working committees as required.
• Schedule, attend, and participate in pre-construction meetings with Developer and City projects
• Schedule and coordinate construction site readiness
• Review and sign off on project close outs 
• Complete construction and final acceptance
• Complete service lateral inspections

Sr ECI:

• Conduct inspections of complex electrical installations (residential, commercial, industrial, and utility distribution) for code and standards compliance.
• Inspect LPC utility infrastructure at the customer interface (transformers, vaults, junction boxes, meter bases, conduits, and service laterals) for quality and compliance.
• Lead the joint inspection and resolution process between Building Services and LPC for issues affecting customer-utility interfaces.
• Serve as the City’s subject matter expert on electrical compliance at the point of delivery.
• Perform plan reviews for projects with complex electrical connections to verify compliance prior to construction.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, contractors, and developers to interpret codes, standards, and LPC requirements.
• Act as lead educator and liaison — proactively train contractors, developers, and City staff to reduce compliance issues.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of the NEC, NESC, building codes, and LPC standards, ensuring fair and consistent application.
• Research and recommend adoption of new codes, standards, materials, and construction practices.
• Inspect energized LPC medium-voltage systems (7,200V/12,470V) and associated point-of-delivery facilities.
• Track inspection metrics and recommend process improvements.
• Support reliability and AMI deployment projects requiring inspection or compliance verification.
• Mentor junior inspectors; may coordinate assignments in consultation with the Operations Manager.
• Represent LPC as a compliance authority in City committees, professional boards, and appeals processes.
• Perform field inspections during all stages of construction and remodeling to verify compliance with plans, specifications, and regulations.
• Review construction drawings and specifications related to LPC point-of-delivery facilities.
• Perform quality assurance inspections on existing LPC facilities as part of maintenance and reliability projects.
• Inspect electric equipment, infrared scanning, and open energized equipment to perform visual inspections. 
• Coordinate with other City departments, contractors, and agencies to facilitate construction, resolve disputes, and promote safety.
• Respond to questions and complaints from the public, contractors, and design professionals with professionalism and technical accuracy.
• Conduct or participate in pre-construction meetings, project closeouts, and customer education sessions.
• Participate in and support actions to create a work culture in the Division and Work Group that is focused on excellence, accountability for results, customer service, teamwork, and support of the Department and City. 
• Ensure that all LPC safety regulations and City safety policies are understood and adhered to by fellow staff members and contractors. 
• Build alliances, foster effective teamwork and build constructive relationships within and between individuals and other work groups.  Participate in activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, the public and contractors. 
• Demonstrate behavior that sets a positive example for integrity, fiscal responsibility and professionalism. 
• Resolve difficult customer issues.  Evaluate operations and customer services and make appropriate adjustments. 
• Represent the City in interdepartmental, inter-agency, community, and professional meetings and working committees as required.
• Schedule,  attend, and participate in pre-construction meetings with Developer and City projects
• Schedule and coordinate construction site readiness
• Review and sign off on project close outs 
• Complete construction and final acceptance
• Complete service lateral inspections

Working Environment:

Work is primarily performed outdoors in the field. Work involves exposure to sun, noise, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, moving vehicles, machinery, and all types of weather conditions. There may be occasional exposure to solvents, grease, oils, pesticides, herbicides, and water. Work will involve walking or standing, frequently on slippery or uneven surfaces. Work requires ability to read and understand documents, blueprints, and maps. Position requires ability to work under stress with constant interruptions and perform multiple concurrent tasks. Ability to perform detailed work, solve problems, use reasoning, and deal professionally with customers is required. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. The candidate for this position must be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to do the job.  

Qualifications:
ECI: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree in construction, electrical systems, or a related field. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in electrical construction or utility inspection required. Possession of or ability to obtain ICC or State of Colorado Electrical Inspector certification within one year. Prior experience as a Journey Lineworker or Master Electrician (State of Colorado license or equivalent) preferred. Experience in both building code inspection and utility distribution inspection strongly desired. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s license required.

Sr ECI: Associate’s degree or equivalent coursework in construction, electrical systems, or related field. Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in electrical construction, utility distribution, or inspection required. ICC Electrical Inspector certification required (or ability to obtain within one year). State of Colorado Master Electrician License or equivalent credential required. Prior experience as a Journey Lineworker strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in leadership, training, or code/standards development preferred. Experience in both building code inspection and utility distribution inspection strongly desired. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s license required.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. 

Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, physical abilities testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening. 

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8609. 

The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job).  If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements. 

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