Building Official

Interwest Consulting Group; California; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Interwest Consulting Group seeks a Building Official to join its team in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves ensuring compliance with building standards and providing leadership in the Building and Safety Group. Ideal candidates will have strong technical knowledge and collaboration skills, alongside at least four years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances

Paid holidays and time off

Paid training and new certification bonuses

Matching 401K Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience with a Building Department.
• Valid ICC Certified Building Official Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage activities related to building standards, inspections, and permits.
• Train and mentor staff on building practices.
• Collaborate with architects and contractors on code provisions.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Technical Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ICC Certified Building Official Certificate

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Building Official-Santa Clara, CA

Interwest Consulting Group has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 300 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. In our twenty-one plus years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

Building Official-Santa Clara, CA

Interwest Consulting Group has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 300 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. In our twenty-one plus years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are seeking experienced and motivated ICC Certified Building Officials to join our Building and Safety Group. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key member of our highly qualified, collaborative, and motivated building inspection team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Assume responsibility for implementing and managing all activities related to setting and ensuring compliance with building standards including plan check, inspection, and permit issuance.
• Develop, implement, train, mentor and manage other building staff regarding effective procedures and methods for efficient implementation of building practices.
• Establish a system to ensure consistency within the department for thorough plan reviews.
• Be available to perform or assist staff in resolving technical questions relating to various code requirements.
• Develop and implement division goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Work effectively with and confer with architects, contractors and others concerning building code provisions and construction methods.
• Make presentations to the City Council/County Supervisors, commissions, and other groups; explain city policies to the public, developers, and builders.
• Establish and maintain liaison with appropriate government bodies, private firms, organizations, or individuals to assist in achieving client objectives and ensuring compliance with appropriate laws and development standards.
• Effectively collaborate and work with City Manager, County CEO Director of Public Works, and other division heads on building services activities.
• Prepare and administer budgets, reports, and communication.
• Perform related duties as required.
  
  
  

CORE VALUES:

• Kindness - act with genuine compassion, generosity and service to others and one’s own life, acknowledge and reward exemplary behavior in living values.
• Respect - demonstrate regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, of others, accept other’s differences.
• Integrity - be honest, do the right thing even when it may not work out to your advantage, maintain consistent actions in living these values.
• Responsibility - be accountable and dependable, display an obligation to align actions with the organization’s goals and values.
• Collaboration - engage in working with others to complete a job or achieve a common goal, offer help and support when asked or needed, be open and flexible.
• Growth – gain new experiences and skills that lead to improved outcomes, be solution oriented.
  
  
  

Minimum Experience And Education

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience with a Building Department.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Valid ICC Certified Building Official Certificate Required.
  
  
  

COMPENSATION:SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a strong benefit package.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

More about Interwest: Interwest Consulting Group is a municipal consulting firm focused on providing thoughtful, tailored solutions that build thriving communities. Founded in 2002, Interwest provides City Engineering, Building Code Compliance, City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Capital Project Delivery, and Real Property Acquisition services. We currently have over 300 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition, throughout CA and NV. https://interwestgrp.com/

More About SAFEbuilt: In 2020, Interwest joined the SAFEbuilt family of companies. The fastest growing provider of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt partners with over 1000 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services.Learn more at:http://safebuilt.com/

With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 1400 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork, and Improvement. We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401K Plan, and more.

SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us [e-mail] you may call us directly on 970-292-2200.

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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