Building Code Specialist - Cal & FL

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is hiring Building Code & Permitting Specialists in New York to assist with regulatory compliance and plan reviews. You'll leverage your expertise in building codes to help refine AI models for accurate permit interpretations.

This part-time role requires reviewing construction-related documents, defining guidelines, and providing insights on complex permitting scenarios. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with city agencies or as architects.

Qualifications

• Strong familiarity with building codes, permitting workflows, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience as a Permit Expeditor coordinating with city agencies.
• Strong knowledge as an Architect in plan preparation and design compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review and label construction documents and permit applications.
• Audit datasets for accuracy against building codes.
• Define annotation guidelines for interpreting building codes.

Skills

Building codes knowledge

Jurisdictional requirements familiarity

Permit management experience

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is hiring Building Code & Permitting Specialists on behalf of a partner developing AI systems to streamline construction permitting, regulatory compliance, and plan review workflows. In this role, you will apply your expertise in building codes, jurisdictional requirements, and permitting processes to review, annotate, and validate construction-related data, helping train AI models to accurately interpret and navigate regulatory frameworks. This role bridges real-world permitting and compliance workflows with applied AI, ensuring that jurisdiction-specific rules, edge cases, and review standards are correctly represented in model training.

Should be able to help decode the ICC website.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Data Annotation

• Review and label construction documents, permit applications, site plans, and inspection reports


• Identify and classify code requirements, jurisdictional rules, and compliance elements across different regions

Quality Review & Validation

• Audit annotated datasets for accuracy and alignment with local, state, and national building codes


• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness in permit requirements, zoning constraints, and code compliance

Knowledge Contribution

• Define annotation guidelines for interpreting building codes and jurisdictional differences


• Provide expertise on edge cases such as mixed-use zoning, variances, and complex permitting scenarios

Model Evaluation & Feedback

• Review AI-generated permit reviews, compliance summaries, and recommendations


• Provide structured feedback to improve regulatory reasoning and accuracy across jurisdictions

Documentation & Training Support

• Contribute to standards for construction permitting annotation and onboarding materials

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with strong familiarity with building codes, permitting workflows, and jurisdictional requirements. Ideal backgrounds include:

• Permit Expeditors: Experience coordinating with city agencies, submitting permits, and managing inspection processes


• Architects: Strong knowledge of building codes, design compliance, and plan preparation


• Government Reviewers / Plan Examiners: Experience reviewing and approving permits within municipal or state agencies

Work for 5 hours each week to start with

We are initially seeking experts with deep expertise in one of the following jurisdictions:

1. Chula Vista


2. Tampa


3. Palm Beach County


4. Pinellas County


5. Sunny Isles


6. Jacksonville


7. Surfside