Chief Building Official

City of St Joseph; Adrian (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Adrian seeks a qualified Chief Building Official to lead the Building Department, reporting to the City Administrator. You will supervise staff, oversee permitting, inspections, plan review, and code enforcement to ensure compliance with state codes and local ordinances.

Ideal candidates hold Michigan registrations as Building Official/Inspector/Plan Reviewer, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with a valid Michigan

Qualifications

• Minimum required: strong knowledge of building construction codes and plan review.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating inspections and code enforcement.
• Registration with Michigan as Building Official/Inspector/Plan Reviewer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of building permitting and inspections, plan reviews, and rental inspection program.
• Day-to-day supervision of dept personnel and administrative functions.
• Ensure compliance with state construction codes and city ordinances.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The City of Adrian is accepting applications for the position of Chief Building Official. Reporting to the City Administrator, the Chief Building Official is responsible for the efficient operation of City’s Building Department; and day-to-day supervision of departmental personnel, including code enforcement, inspection, planning/zoning, and administrative functions.

Responsibilities include oversight of building permitting and inspections, plan review, the City's rental inspection program, code and ordinance enforcement; and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspection services. The Chief Building Official performs residential and commercial building inspections and building plan reviews and is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable state construction codes and City ordinances.

Registration with the State of Michigan as a Building Official, Building Inspector, and Building Plan Reviewer is required. Candidates must possess considerable knowledge of applicable construction codes, building inspection and plan review practices, municipal ordinances, and building construction methods and materials.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred: equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and experience in building construction, code administration, inspection, plan review, or a related trade may be considered. Previous supervisory, management, or administrative experience is required. The successful candidate must possess strong leadership, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. A valid Michigan driver's license is required.