Building Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer

Overview

As a Building Inspector, you’ll help ensure construction work meets applicable building codes, construction regulations, and safety requirements. You’ll review plans, visit active sites, document findings, and communicate clearly with contractors and the public. Your work may include public infrastructure construction projects, including pipeline work.

As the Code Enforcement Officer, you'll receive and investigate complaints of alleged violations of federal, state and local building codes, including performing on-site inspections, interpreting/applying codes, determining appropriate actions notifying violators, and discussing, negotiating resolution. Periodically, legal action for unresolved violations.

Your impact: Thorough inspections and clear guidance help protect the public and support safe, compliant construction.

Duties

• Inspect construction sites and public works projects for code compliance, quality, and adherence to approved plans and specifications.
• Review construction plans, contracts, schematics, and technical drawings; apply blueprint reading and building code analysis to identify issues.
• Conduct construction quality inspections, collect and document field data, and report deficiencies or potential safety concerns.
• Explain construction regulations and corrective requirements to contractors, project teams, and community members.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and use Microsoft Office to prepare reports and track findings.
• Maintains detailed records, such as inspections, correspondences, and related actions, compiles and prepares reports as requied or requested.
• Documents investigations activities with detailed inspections results, forms and other documents, photographs, entry into departmental database management system, and maintaining daily activity logs.

Experience

• Construction experience and construction site experience are relevant; experience working on construction projects in a civil infrastructure role is a plus.
• Knowledge of building code compliance, construction regulatory compliance, and safety regulations is important.
• Familiarity with construction inspection, construction site inspections, public works construction inspection, and quality control is valued.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, construction specifications, and blueprints, with strong analysis skills.
• Experience with public infrastructure construction projects, pipeline work, or construction management is preferred.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required, experience on the building construction industry; vocational certification/college degree in construction management, construction technology, or related field is preferred.
• Possession of or ability to obtain International Code Council certificate as a residential and Commercial Building Inspector within 12 months of employment.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of and keep up to date with State and local building codes and ordinances, with knowledge of principles, methods, safety rules, and equipment used in construction trades.
• Working knowledge of standard office procedures and computer software programs used by the department, including but not limited to word processing, email, and database software, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence, documents, and detailed reports, including typing and data entry skills.

Pay: $25.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person