Building Inspector

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical insurance

Flex spending plan for daycare and_med

Supplemental insurance packages

401(k) or Roth retirement with up to 5

Paid holidays and PTO accrual

Job summary

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs seeks a certified building inspector to conduct inspections of construction, alterations, and remodels while ensuring compliance with Tribal, State, and Federal codes. The role requires interpreting blueprints, coordinating with state inspectors, and maintaining detailed inspection reports for every project.

The ideal candidate holds multiple certifications and has several years in construction or inspection, with strong documentation and regulatory planning

Qualifications

• Must have multiple certifications and several years in construction/inspection.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and ensuring compliance with tribal, state and federal codes.
• Familiar with plan reviews, budgets, and regulatory requirements for remodels and new projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of construction, repairs, and remodels to verify compliance with tribal, state, and federal codes.
• Ensure all work phases meet established standards, specifications, and building plans.
• Interpret blueprints and discuss deviations to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspection reports for each project.
• Plan reviews to meet Tribal, State, and Federal code requirements before Tribal Building Permits are issued.
• Coordinate inspections with outside agencies as required.

Education

Two-year Certified Building Inspector for Commercial Construction

Journeyman’s certificate; State certification in manufacturing, residential, electrical and plumbing

State of Oregon Certified Inspector in One- and Two-family dwellings

National certification levels of One- and Two-family Dwellings as Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Plan Reviewer

Job description

Perform various inspections of construction of buildings and other types of construction work and/or repairs. Ensuring construction follows tribal, state and federal codes, regulations, ordinances and laws. Ensure all phases of work are inspected as work is performed. Closely monitor and observe work-in-progress to ensure materials, labor, and procedures used are following acceptable established standards, specifications, codes, and building plans. Inspect all remodel, additions, or renovation that apply under current ordinances, rules and regulations. Interpret blueprints and specifications for contractors and discuss deviation from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction. Maintain current and necessary daily reports on all construction and inspection activities for each project. Conduct and prepare appraisals on private property and homes to obtain present market values and complete budget estimating cost to bring homes up to code requirements with current policy, procedures, and practices. Maintain current daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports on all construction and inspection activities for each project. Plan review to ensure Tribal, State, and Federal code requirements are met on all construction projects prior to issuing Tribal Building Permit to contractors. Coordinate inspection with other outside/off reservation inspection agencies when code calls for it (i.e. State electrical inspector, state plumbing inspector, State of Oregon elevator inspection and certification, etc.).

Requirements

• Two-year Certified Building Inspector for Commercial Construction.
• Journeyman’s certificate, State certification in manufacturing, residential, electrical and plumbing.
• State of Oregon Certified Inspector in One- and Two-family dwellings.
• National certification levels of One- and Two-family Dwellings as Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Plan Reviewer.
• Five years’ experience in the construction industry either as a contractor or inspector.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Excellent medical insurance with low annual maximum-out-of-pocket costs, plus vision and dental.
• Available flex spending plan for daycare and medical costs.
• Also available are numerous supplemental insurance packages.
• 401(k) or ROTH retirement with up to 5% employer matching after one year of employment.
• Eleven days of paid holidays and Personal time off (PTO) accruing at 130 hours annually with increases after three years of continuous service.