Code Compliance Building Inspector

ECS Southeast, LLP; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies, a leading engineering consulting firm, is seeking a Building Inspector in the United States (SC) to perform third-party inspections across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, structural, and fire safety systems. You will prepare daily field reports and ensure compliance with ECS policies while supporting project management and client development.

The role requires 5+ years of code compliance inspection experience, ICC certification (or ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of state and local building code regulations and procedures.
• Experience inspecting mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Drive may be required for ECS subsidiaries; a valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform third party electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, plumbing, and fire safety building inspections.
• Prepare and submit daily time and Inspection/Field Reports per ECS policy.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of building code regulations and procedures.
• Manage code compliance projects including reviewing plans, providing technical support, and attending site meetings.
• Mentor and train other building inspectors.
• Assist with management of P & L, market ECS services, develop client interactions, and participate in marketing and business development functions.

Skills

Code compliance inspections

Plan review

Project management

Mentoring/training inspectors

Client interactions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform third party electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, plumbing, and fire safety building inspections
• Prepare and submit daily time and Inspection/Field Reports in accordance with ECS Policy
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of state and local building code regulations, policies, and procedures
• This position also involves project management of code compliance projects, including reviewing plans, providing technical support, conducting inspections, monitoring project process for performance and budgetary conditions, proposal preparation, as well as attending project site meetings, and assisting with the resolution of technical and administrative problems
• In this position you may be expected to mentor and train other building inspectors
• Responsibilities also include assisting with management of P & L, marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions, and participating in marketing and business development functions related to code inspections
  

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 5+ years of experience in code compliance inspection of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and/or plan review preferred

• At least one valid ICC certification (B2, M2, P2, E2, Fire Inspector I or Fire Inspector II) is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire

• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, clickhere.