Building Official

SAFEbuilt; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health benefits

401K plan

Job summary

SAFEbuilt, Inc. is seeking a Building Official to manage Western Washington state projects and regulatory compliance. You will oversee regional operations, staffing, and client relations while ensuring safety, budgeting, and processes align with company goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, knowledge of WA codes, and collaboration with HR and operations directors. A strong incentive package and company vehicle accompany a competitive salary in a growing privatized community development team.

Qualifications

• Six years progressive management experience.
• Background in Community Development or Building/Construction fields preferred.
• Familiarity with WA State building, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and energy codes.
• Familiarity with WA State planning regulations.
• ICC Combination Commercial Certification desired.
• ICC Combination Residential Certification preferred.
• Valid WA driver’s license or able to obtain at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial oversight and planning in coordination with the Director of Operations.
• Ensure regional locations meet goals for regulatory compliance, budget, safety and growth.
• Recruit, hire and train staff; oversee regional operations.
• Provide daily leadership and allocate resources across regional departments.
• Supervise staff in accordance with policies and laws; address complaints and resolve issues.
• Travel to meet clients, local service centers and attend meetings as required.
• Promote SAFEbuilt in the region through marketing and community relations.
• Conduct regional audits and report on operational metrics; improve quality controls.
• Stay current on trends in industry and operations management; pursue education and benchmarking.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Travel willingness

Computer proficiency

Job description

Position:Building Official - Western Washington State

Location: Western Washington State, WA

Job Id:7452

# of Openings:0

Building Official - Western Washington State

Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makers—hard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Building Official to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Building Offical is responsible for managing states financial oversight and planning in coordination and collaboration with the Director of Operations, responsible for customer service/satisfaction, employee training, internal and external growth, maximization of asset utilization, and achieving overall company goals in a given market of the region. Specific management duties include:
• Performs professional and administrative duties; plans, organizes and directs the professional, technical, skilled and semi-skilled staff in the implementation of projects and the administration of community development activities.
• Ensure that regionally assigned locations meets or exceeds its goals as it pertains to regulatory compliance, budget, account retention, safety and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for taking strategic goals and implementing them tomeasurableoutcomes
• Develops regional work plans and executes/implements plans.
• Development of operational metrics and communication for reporting againstthose metrics.
• Works directly with HR and Director of Operations to oversee the recruiting, hiring, and training needs.
• Provides daily leadership to employees within the regional departments and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and resource/staffing allocation.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
• Travels to meet with prospective clients, customers, local service centers and attend company meetings, as required.
• Ensure thatSAFEbuiltis well promoted and properly represented through marketing and community relations within the region.
• Completes regional operations audits maintaining awareness of current state of affairs Conducts regional operations needs assessments, appraises performance and discusses solutions with the Director of Operations. Designs and implements quality control systems to support the goals of the operation.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in industry and operations management; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies, etc.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to manage responsibilities and priorities in a fast paced, growth oriented and time-critical environment, across a given market.
• Ability to respond, interact, and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation, organizational, analytical, interpersonal and written/oral communicationskills.
• Proficiencyin basic computer systems and applications required.
• Ability to demonstrate independent initiative, make sound decisions using effective problem-solving techniques.
• Effective ability to develop interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to develop and present comprehensive reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbal) in a professional manner.
• Ability to travelas part of job duties and functions.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree preferred, but not required
• Six years progressive experience in management
• Background in Community Development or Building/Construction fields preferred
• Familiarity with state laws, regulations, and requirements related to building, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and energy codes as adopted and regulated within WA State
• Familiarity with basic concepts and understanding of state laws, regulations, and requirements related to planning within WA State
• Familiarity with basic concepts and understanding of state laws, regulations, and requirements related to civil projects and public works projects
• ICC Combination Commercial Certification desired and preferred
• ICC Combination Residential Certification preferred
• Valid WA driver’s licenseor able to obtain at time of hire

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary and strong benefit package including company vehicle.

SALARY:$100,000 - $122,000

More About SAFEbuilt: One of the fastest growing providers 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 1000 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.

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