Building Official

Building Official - San Diego Area

Become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 300 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. In our fourteen plus years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are seeking experienced and motivated ICC Certified Building Officials to join our Building and Safety Group. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key member of our highly qualified, collaborative, and motivated building inspection team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Assume responsibility for implementing and managing all activities related to setting and ensuring compliance with building standards including plan check, inspection, and permit issuance.
• Develop, implement, train, mentor and manage other building staff regarding effective procedures and methods for efficient implementation of building practices.
• Establish a system to ensure consistency within the department for thorough plan reviews.
• Be available to perform or assist staff in resolving technical questions relating to various code requirements.
• Develop and implement division goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Work effectively with and confer with architects, contractors and others concerning building code provisions and construction methods.
• Make presentations to the City Council/County Supervisors, commissions, and other groups; explain city policies to the public, developers, and builders.
• Establish and maintain liaison with appropriate government bodies, private firms, organizations, or individuals to assist in achieving client objectives and ensuring compliance with appropriate laws and development standards.
• Effectively collaborate and work with City Manager, County CEO Director of Public Works, and other division heads on building services activities.
• Prepare and administer budgets, reports, and communication.
• Perform related duties as required.

CORE VALUES:

• Kindness - act with genuine compassion, generosity and service to others and one’s own life, acknowledge and reward exemplary behavior in living values.
• Respect - demonstrate regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, of others, accept other’s differences.
• Integrity - be honest, do the right thing even when it may not work out to your advantage, maintain consistent actions in living these values.
• Responsibility - be accountable and dependable, display an obligation to align actions with the organization’s goals and values.
• Collaboration - engage in working with others to complete a job or achieve a common goal, offer help and support when asked or needed, be open and flexible.
• Growth – gain new experiences and skills that lead to improved outcomes, be solution oriented.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a Building Department.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Valid ICC Certified Building Official Certificate Required.

COMPENSATION: Pays competitive wages and has a strong benefit package.

Salary Range: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour