Certified Code Consultant

EXP; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Certified Code Consultant to join our Coral Gables or Fort Lauderdale offices in Florida. You will lead building and life safety code reviews for new construction and existing facilities, and collaborate with architects, engineers, property owners, contractors, and AHJs to identify compliance requirements early.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of experience in building code consulting, with active certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, fire science, building construction, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in building code consulting, plans examination, or related fields.
• Current nationally recognized code certifications (ICC) preferred.
• State/local licensure or ability to obtain it within an agreed period.

Responsibilities

• Lead building and life safety code reviews for new construction and existing facilities.
• Coordinate code requirements across multiple disciplines and with AHJs.
• Prepare code analyses, compliance matrices and life-safety narratives.
• Mentor staff and contribute to internal training and proposals.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Client service

Critical thinking

Code research

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture/engineering

Professional registration/licensure preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Code research platforms

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Description

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Your work environment at EXP

EXP is seeking a Certified Code Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary team in either our Coral Gables or Fort Lauderdale, Florida office. The successful candidate will provide specialized building and life safety code consulting throughout planning, design, permitting, construction, and existing-building evaluation. This role will collaborate with architects, developers, engineers, property owners, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to identify compliance requirements early, resolve code-related challenges, and support practical, defensible project strategies.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Lead building and life safety code reviews for new construction, renovations, additions, changes of occupancy, and existing facilities.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, reports, and narratives for compliance with applicable building, fire, life safety, accessibility, energy, and local zoning requirements.
• Prepare clear code analyses, compliance matrices, life safety narratives, occupancy and construction-type evaluations, allowable area and height studies, means-of-
• Participate early in project planning and design to identify potential compliance risks, permitting constraints, and coordination items that could affect scope, schedule, cost, or constructability.
• Advise project teams on prescriptive compliance options and support alternative methods, equivalencies, modifications, or performance-based approaches in coordination with the responsible design professionals and the AHJ.
• Perform accessibility reviews and facility assessments for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), applicable accessibility standards, and state or local requirements.
• Review fire and life safety features, including occupancy classifications, egress, fire-resistance-rated construction, fire protection systems, smoke control interfaces, and emergency responder access.
• Coordinate code requirements across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, civil, and specialty disciplines.
• Interface with clients, design teams, permitting agencies, fire officials, building officials, zoning staff, and other AHJs to obtain interpretations and support resolution of review comments.
• Prepare and support pre-application meetings, code modification requests, appeals, variance packages, responses to plan-review comments, and permit resubmittals.
• Assist clients with code-violation and stop-work matters by documenting applicable requirements, evaluating corrective options, and coordinating proposed resolutions with the appropriate AHJ.
• Conduct field observations and existing-condition assessments to document visible conditions relevant to code compliance; prepare reports that distinguish observed conditions, applicable requirements, assumptions, and recommended next steps.
• Support post-event, damage, and code-upgrade evaluations by identifying potentially applicable current-code provisions and distinguishing required upgrades from elective improvements, subject to confirmation by the AHJ and responsible design professionals.
• Monitor changes to model codes, referenced standards, state and local amendments, and agency policies; communicate relevant changes to project teams and clients.
• Provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews of code-related deliverables prepared by others.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining schedule, budget, documentation, and quality objectives.
• Apply sound judgment and risk-management principles, clearly documenting the basis, limitations, assumptions, and AHJ dependencies associated with recommendations.
• Mentor staff, contribute to internal training, and support business development, proposals, interviews, and client presentations.

Role Expectations

• Provide independent, objective code consulting while respecting the authority of the AHJ and the professional responsibilities of the project's licensed design professionals.
• Avoid directing contractor means, methods, sequences, or safety procedures; focus recommendations on code requirements, design intent, observed conditions, and documented compliance options.
• Recognize that final interpretations, approvals, permits, variances, and acceptance remain with the applicable AHJ and other responsible parties

What Your Experience Looks Like

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, fire science, building construction, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in building code consulting, plans examination, code enforcement, fire prevention, architectural or engineering design, or a closely related field.
• Current nationally recognized code certification appropriate to the role, such as an International Code Council (ICC) certification in building plans examination, fire plans examination, accessibility, or certified building official; additional relevant certifications are preferred.
• Licensure or certification required by the applicable state or local jurisdiction for assigned services, or the ability to obtain it within an agreed period.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable editions and amendments of the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, NFPA 101, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and related referenced standards.
• Strong knowledge of occupancy classification, construction type, allowable height and area, mixed occupancies, means of egress, fire-resistance ratings, interior finishes, accessibility, and existing-building provisions.
• Ability to research complex code questions, reconcile requirements across multiple codes and standards, and communicate conclusions with a clear, traceable technical basis.
• Experience coordinating with AHJs and preparing code interpretations, modification requests, appeal documents, and responses to plan-review comments.
• Experience reviewing multidisciplinary construction documents at conceptual, design-development, permit, and construction-document phases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical requirements to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organization, critical thinking, client service, and project-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and PDF review/markup software; familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and code-research platforms is preferred.
• Experience with aviation, hospitality, healthcare, government, institutional, federal, or large commercial projects is highly desirable.
• Professional registration as an architect or engineer, Certified Building Official (CBO), Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), or other advanced specialty credential is preferred, as applicable to the candidate's background.

About Us

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our story

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

About The Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

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