Building Inspector: Codes, Plans & Compliance

City of Santa Fe Springs; Royse City (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Royse City is seeking a Building Inspector to perform residential and commercial inspections and plan reviews, enforcing applicable codes and ordinances. You will interpret plans, coordinate permitting, and communicate requirements to developers and the public.

Responsibilities include investigating complaints, issuing citations when needed, and testifying at hearings. A driver’s license, plumbing inspector license, and ICC certification are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of increasingly responsible experience in building inspections and/or plan review.
• Possession of a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
• Possession of Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Plumbing Inspector License.
• ICC Building Inspector certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential and commercial inspections during various stages of construction and remodeling.
• Enforce codes, ordinances and regulations and recommend modifications as necessary.
• Perform Certificate of Occupancy inspections.
• Read and interpret plans and building codes to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate permitting between developers and City departments; respond to questions.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of inspection activities; testify when required.
• Investigate complaints and issue court citations for violations when necessary.
• Confer with architects, contractors, engineers, and the public to explain requirements.

Skills

Organizing inspections

Detecting code violations

Interacting with public/officials

Managing difficult situations

Analyze building plans

Read/interpret codes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas Driver's license (Class C)

Texas Plumbing Inspector License

ICC Building Inspector Certification

Job description

City of Royse City is seeking a Building Inspector to perform residential and commercial inspections and plan reviews, enforcing applicable codes and ordinances. You will interpret plans, coordinate permitting, and communicate requirements to developers and the public.

Responsibilities include investigating complaints, issuing citations when needed, and testifying at hearings. A driver’s license, plumbing inspector license, and ICC certification are required or preferred.