Building Codes Inspector - 9/21/26

CHARLESTON COUNTY; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County Government is seeking a Building Codes Inspector to enforce county, state, and federal building codes, ensuring safety and compliance during construction, renovation, and repair projects. The role emphasizes inspecting sites, reviewing plans, and providing clear enforcement actions to contractors and owners.

The position offers a salary range of $51,001 to $66,788 and requires staying current with code changes while engaging in public education and interdepartmental

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough inspections of construction sites, existing buildings, and renovations to ensure compliance with codes.
• Reviews building plans, permits, and related documents to verify compliance.
• Issues notices of violation, stop-work orders, or citations to enforce compliance.
• Collaborates with contractors, architects, engineers, property owners, and other government agencies.
• Maintains detailed records of inspections, findings, and enforcement actions.
• Remains current with changes in building codes and industry standards.
• Assists in public education efforts related to building codes and safety standards.
• Participates in meetings, hearings, or court proceedings to support enforcement actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Keeps supervisor informed concerning progress and problems.

Job description

The Building Codes Inspector is responsible for inspecting commercial and residential structures to ensure compliance

with county, state, and federal building codes, regulations, and safety standards. The incumbent plays a critical role in

safeguarding public health, safety, and welfare by enforcing construction codes and ordinances during various stages of

construction, renovation, and repair.

HIRING SALARY RANGE $51,001 - $66,788 (Hiring salary dependent upon applicant’s education, experience, skill level, and other job specific qualifications

OPEN UNTIL FILLED, APPLICATION REVEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

• Conducts thorough inspections of construction sites, existing buildings, and renovations to ensure compliance with applicable building codes, zoning laws, and safety regulations.
• Reviews building plans, permits, and related documents to verify compliance with codes before and during construction.
• Identifies violations or unsafe conditions and provide clear, actionable reports to contractors, builders, and property owners.
• Issues notices of violation, stop-work orders, or citations as needed to enforce compliance.
• Collaborates with contractors, architects, engineers, property owners, and other government agencies to resolve code-related issues.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records of inspections, findings, and enforcement actions.
• Remains current with changes in building codes, laws, and industry standards through ongoing education and training.
• Assists in public education efforts related to building codes and safety standards.
• Participates in meetings, hearings, or court proceedings as necessary to support enforcement actions.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Actively support all efforts to improve processes and increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers and other departments.
• Perform work in a safe manner complying with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures while protecting self and all others from injury.
• Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner on or before the designated deadline.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Show initiative to seek other work upon completion of a task.
• Understand and internalize the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by bringing them to the direct attention of supervisor in a timely manner.
• Responds to questions, comments, and requests from employees, elected and appointed officials and citizens in a courteous, timely manner.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends workshops and training sessions and reviews materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Climate controlled office with hazards typical to that environment.
• Standard work hours would be Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM as determined by the supervisor.
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to fifty-five (55) pounds.
• Able to stand, crouch, bend, kneel, or climb for extended periods.
• Able to traverse over uneven ground, paved and unpaved for up to a quarter of a mile at a time several times per day.
• Able to sit or stand for long periods of time and to maintain focus on work assignment(s).
• Able to perform all essential functions of the position while wearing required protective equipment.
• Able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (electronically and handwritten) in English.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Climate controlled office with hazards typical to that environment.
• Standard work hours would be Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM as determined by the supervisor.
• Work is performed inside and outside. Exposure to cold, heat and elements of weather and nature may be encountered.
• Position requires moderate travel within and outside of the County which imposes common travel hazards.
• May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather and other emergency conditions.
• All employees of Charleston County Government must reside in South Carolina.