Building Official — Urban Development & Code Lead

Sumter Local Government Consulting; Tennessee; On-site; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter Local Government Consulting is assisting the City of Decatur, GA, in recruiting a Building Official. You will oversee permitting, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement to ensure safe and high-quality development across the community.

The ideal candidate leads high-performing teams, collaborates with city officials and external stakeholders, and brings expertise in building codes, permitting software, and regulatory compliance to streamline processes and support urban development.

Qualifications

• Leads and supports high-performing teams across departments.
• Works with city officials, developers, contractors, and the public to support development.
• Expertise in building code administration, permitting, plan review, inspections, and urban development practices.
• Strong communication, public engagement, and customer service skills.
• Maintains technical expertise in Georgia Building Standards, permitting software, and regulatory compliance.
• Supports permitting system enhancements and process improvements to streamline review and operations.
• Assists with adaptive reuse and redevelopment in a dynamic urban environment.
• Applies strategic thinking and project management to support continuous improvement.
• Serves on the City’s management and performance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee permitting, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement for safe, high-quality development.
• Lead and support cross-department collaboration and external stakeholder engagement.
• Drive improvements in permitting processes and system efficiency.
• Support adaptive reuse and redevelopment initiatives within the city.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Customer Service

Public Engagement

Project Management

Urban Development

Building Codes Knowledge

Permitting Software

Tools

Permitting software

Regulatory compliance systems

Job description

Sumter Local Government Consulting is assisting the City of Decatur, GA, in recruiting a Building Official. You will oversee permitting, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement to ensure safe and high-quality development across the community.

The ideal candidate leads high-performing teams, collaborates with city officials and external stakeholders, and brings expertise in building codes, permitting software, and regulatory compliance to streamline processes and support urban development.