Assistant State Building Inspector

State of Connecticut - Department of Administrative Services; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), seeks an Assistant State Building Inspector to assist the State Building Inspector in developing and interpreting the Connecticut State Building Code and in overseeing building modification reviews.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of building codes, and the ability to educate officials and the public. Travel may be required; hybrid telework options are available for this Hartford-based position.

Qualifications

• Ten years of general experience in building code compliance.
• Five years in inspection and review of plans and specifications for large-scale projects.
• Substitutions allowed: college education for experience; two years as supervisor may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Directs staff and coordinates unit activities in support of the State Building Inspector.
• Develops and interprets the Connecticut State Building Code and related policies.
• Review and approve building modifications and code interpretations.
• Educates the public and building officials on code interpretation via presentations and inquiries.
• Manage state construction inspection and technical services teams.

Skills

Building code knowledge

Plan review

Staff supervision

Oral & written communication

Engineering concepts

Education

College education in building design or construction engineering

Tools

Building inspection software

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is now accepting applications for an Assistant State Building Inspector (Deputy State Building Inspector).

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-Time (40 Hours per week)
• First shift, however, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of our agency
• Monday - Friday
• Hybrid position with opportunity to telework
• Location: 450 Colombus Blvd, Hartford, CT

WHAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER YOU

• Our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

THE ROLE

The Assistant State Building Inspector will assist the State Building Inspector in their statutory responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• State building code development
• Review of code modifications
• Preparation of formal code interpretations
• Answering e-mail and telephone questions about building code compliance

The position will also include management of technical staff in support of those functions and will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the State Building Inspector in the development and interpretation of the Connecticut State Building Code
• Review, prepare decisions for, and manage building modifications
• Contribute legislative, policy, and industry changes in collaboration with stakeholders
• Assist and educate the public and building officials in the interpretation of the building codes, including but not limited to public presentations, advisories, seminars, and telephone and e‑mail inquiries
• Manage the state construction inspection and technical services teams

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.

Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Note: The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for directing the activities of the Office of the State Building Inspector.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Directs staff and operations of unit;
• Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of unit budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact program activities;
• Administers required inspection programs of state owned buildings;
• Administers building codes, building plan review, and technical assistance programs to local building officials and design professionals;
• Directs research of new technology and material;
• Approves requests for modification of State Building Code;
• Serves as Office of the State Building Inspector liaison with Codes and Standards Committee;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to review complex architectural and engineering plans and specifications for large scale building projects including engineered fire and life safety protection systems and concepts;
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• relevant agency policy and procedures;
• methods, materials and equipment used in building construction including service and safety equipment;
• engineering and architectural principals and practices pertaining to building construction;
• Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to develop and prepare fire building and life safety codes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of general experience in building code compliance plan review and inspection of buildings, five (5) years of which must have been in the inspection and review of plans and specifications for building code compliance on large scale building projects.

NOTE: Large scale building projects are interpreted as buildings exceeding 12,000 square feet in size and more than one story in height not including apartment buildings and single family residences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity responsible for the interpretation and proper application of building and related safety codes and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College education in building design and construction engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Construction Services Building Official Supervisor may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a municipal building official.
• Experience with the building code modification process.
• Experience with the building code development process.
• Experience managing a team of building officials.
• Experience working with software solutions related to building code inspections.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must be currently certified by the State Building Inspector as a Building Official or must successfully complete the first program offered after appointment.
• Incumbents in this class must complete ninety (90) hours of job-related continuing education every three (3) years in accordance with Chapter 541 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must maintain sufficient strength, stamina and agility to effectively perform assigned duties.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.