Certified Building Official Hybrid

Description

• Provides recommendations regarding interpretations of City, State, Federal, and Construction standards, as well as local ordinances.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 25–50 pounds (e.g., inspection tools, plans, or small equipment).
• Provide mentorship and training to department staff.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings.
• Maintains accurate records to document inspections, test results, and additional details pertaining to inspections.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of department billing to clients.
• Work closely with municipal staff and attend council/board meetings.
• Responsible for the completion of staff quality assurance evaluations.
• Provide leadership to staff while overseeing and directing the daily activities of the Department of Building Safety.
• Interacts with the public and explains technical information to both technically and non-technically trained individuals.
• Act and perform the required duties as the Designated Building Official for a number of communities.
• Responsible for department improvements, policies, code interpretations, and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the department operates within budgetary parameters.
• Perform plan review of residential and commercial construction projects when required.
• Maintains computer logs of inspection reports, entering inspection results into permitting software.
• Use of hands and fingers to handle tools, operate inspection equipment, and use computers/tablets for reporting.
• Performs field inspections of residential and commercial construction projects when required.
• Work with owners and contractors to achieve code compliant solutions.

Requirements

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) and construction site environments (noise, dust, uneven terrain).
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, or kneeling to conduct inspections.
• Must possess the ability to positively interact with the other staff members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele
• Hearing sufficient to communicate with contractors, workers, and the public in noisy environments.
• Work performed in both office and field settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, or unfinished stairways to access roofs, attics, crawl spaces, and other elevated or confined areas.
• Visual acuity sufficient to read construction plans, technical documents, and observe construction details.
• Extensive knowledge of MN State Building Code administration
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Read and understand residential and commercial plans and engineering calculations for building components to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and a considerable amount of independent judgment
• Must meet the qualifications to apply for the MN Department of Labor and Industry approval for the performance of inspections and plan review on public buildings and State-Licensed facilities.
• Ability to detect safety hazards and defects through visual and auditory inspection.
• MN Driver’s License required.
• Candidate must stay familiar and up to date with different editions of the Minnesota State Building Codes and related standards.
• Good time management, organization, and attention to detail skills
• Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced atmosphere
• MN Certified Building Official required.
• Extensive knowledge of local building codes and current construction procedures/technology
• Frequent driving between inspection sites and company locations within a region.
• Experience in field inspections and plan review of residential and commercial projects required.
• Understand and use smart phone and tablet functions and applications.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance