Building Inspector, (B272120-2), 206, Building Inspections

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Laredo is seeking an on-site inspector to conduct inspections of residential and commercial structures to ensure compliance with the City’s building codes and ordinances. The role includes reviewing construction plans, performing field inspections, and guiding stakeholders on code requirements.

The incumbent will prepare permit documentation, apply citations when necessary, and help maintain inspection records and communications with staff and the public.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city building codes and ordinances.
• Experience performing plan reviews and site inspections.
• Ability to advise contractors and property owners on code compliance.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Meets with clients and reviews plans to ensure they are in compliance with the City's ordinance and building code requirements; completes building and plumbing permit applications; performs follow-up field inspections, including foundation, framing, and final inspections.
• Inspects designated areas for possible building code and City ordinance violations; issues citations and files with the court for noncompliance.
• Checks and reviews plans, specifications, and materials for conformance to existing codes and ordinances.
• Advises contractors, property owners, and other interested parties on matters concerning codes and ordinance compliance.
• Computes fees for buildings and plumbing permits.
• Performs site inspections to ensure that new, additions, repairs, alterations, remodelings, and demolitions on residential and commercial construction are in compliance with existing codes.
• Prepares and maintains inspection logs and posts copies on job sites; maintains division records.
• Interprets and explains existing codes and ordinances enforced by the Building Development Services Department.
• Assists the Building Official in preparing for Board of Adjustment meetings.

Job description

Conducts on-site inspections of residential buildings,commercial buildings, and other structures in the City to ensure that buildings/structures are in compliancewiththe City's ordinance and building codes. Reviews plans of construction, alteration, repairs or demolition to determine whether plans, workmanship, materials, and related subsystems conform with existing code requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Meets with clients and reviews plans to ensure they are in compliance with the City's ordinance and building code requirements; completes building and plumbing permit applications; performs follow-up field inspections, which includes: foundation inspections, framing inspection, and final inspection.
• Inspectsdesignated areas to check for possible building code and City ordinance violations; conducts verbal warning of violators and performs follow-up inspections; issues citations and files with the court for noncompliance.
• Checks and reviews plans, specifications, and materials for conformance to existing codes and ordinances.
• Advises contractors, property owners, and other interested parties on matters concerning codes and ordinance compliance.
• Computes fees for buildings and plumbing permits.
• Performs site inspections to ensure that new, additions, repairs, alterations, remodelings, and demolitions on residential and commercial construction is in compliance with existing building and plumbing codes and ordinances.
• Prepares and maintains a log of all inspections and posts copy of inspection report on job site; maintains a copy for division records.
• Checks and investigates complaints concerning violations of codes and ordinances.
• Interprets and explains existing codes and ordinances enforced by the Building Development Services Department.
• Assists the Building Official in preparing for all Board of Adjustment meetings.
• Assumes additional responsibilities in the absence of the Building Official.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.