Community Development Inspector

Construction Association of Michigan; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Construction Association of Michigan seeks a qualified inspector to review plans for rehabilitation, acquisition, demolition, and new construction, ensuring compliance with city ordinances and program regulations. You will inspect ongoing projects, assist contractors and homeowners, and help determine cost feasibility.

Responsibilities include reviewing bids, contracts, and invoices, mediating disputes, and maintaining thorough inspection records.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of practices related to construction methods, techniques and materials.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to interpret City building ordinances.
• Ability to analyze structural designs to determine structural safety.
• Ability to detect structural and other faults and to determine quality of workmanship.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to prepare, understand and work with specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports in connection with inspections, complaints and violations of ordinances, project status and program policies.
• Considerable knowledge of materials, tools, methods and techniques used in building construction work.
• Considerable knowledge of possible dangers and hazards arising from faulty construction work.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate properties proposed for rehabilitation, acquisition, demolition, or new construction to determine if the proposed activity meets program requirements and if the proposed activity is economically feasible to complete.
• Prepare plans and specifications for proposed rehabilitation/alterations, to assure compliance with ordinances and program regulations.
• Inspect Community Development projects in progress and upon completion to assure compliance with ordinances and quality of work and materials.
• Provide information and assistance to contractors, homeowners and developers regarding specific projects and general program activities.
• Review bids, quotes, contracts, loans and grants and make recommendations regarding cost reasonableness.
• Review invoices regarding release of payment.
• Mediate disputes including arbitrating questions regarding quality, quantity, and price of materials and labor.
• Maintain records and prepare detailed reports regarding inspections, complaints, violations and project status.
• Work in cooperation with Heating, Electrical, Plumbing, Zoning and Fire Inspectors.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Construction methods

City ordinances

Structural analysis

Quality of workmanship

Blueprints

Reports

Inspections

Building

Hazards

Ordinances

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Residential Builder’s License

Driver’s license

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Prepare and review plans and specifications, perform skilled inspection of residential, commercial, and/or industrial demolition, acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction projects undertaken by the City’s Community Development Program, its sub-recipients and contractors to assure compliance with the City's Ordinances, the Community Development Program's regulations, and quality workmanship. Assist in carrying out Community Development Program policies and procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work is under the general direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development. The employee is expected to exercise mature and independent judgment in developing work methods and carrying out assignments.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Evaluate properties proposed for rehabilitation, acquisition, demolition, or new construction to determine if the proposed activity meets program requirements and if the proposed activity is economically feasible to complete.
• Prepare plans and specifications for proposed rehabilitation/alterations, to assure compliance with the City's Ordinances and the Community Development Program's regulations.
• Inspect Community Development projects in progress and upon completion to assure compliance with the City's Ordinances, the Community Development Program's regulations, and to assure the quality of work performed and materials used.
• Provide information and assistance to contractors, homeowners AND developers, regarding specific projects and general Program activities and policies.
• Assist in carrying out Community Development Program policies and procedures.
• Review bids, quotes, contracts, loans and grants and make recommendations regarding cost reasonableness.
• Review invoices regarding release of payment.
• Mediate disputes this includes arbitrating questions regarding quality, quantity, and price of materials and labor.
• Maintain records and prepare detailed reports regarding inspections, complaints, violations and project status.
• Work in cooperation with Heating, Electrical, Plumbing, Zoning and Fire Inspectors.
• Perform related work as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Considerable knowledge of practices as related to construction methods, techniques and materials.
• Considerable knowledge of and the ability to interpret City building ordinances.
• Ability to analyze structural designs to determine structural safety.
• Ability to detect structural and other faults and to determine quality of workmanship.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to prepare, understand and work with specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports in connection with inspections, complaints and violations of ordinances, project status and program policies.
• Considerable knowledge of materials, tools, methods and techniques used in building construction work.
• Considerable knowledge of possible dangers and hazards arising from faulty construction work.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard high school or G.E.D. o Diploma or official, sealed transcripts REQUIRED with application
• Four (4) years of experience in building construction work.
• Must possess and maintain a Residential Builder’s License through the State of Michigan.
• Possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Michigan. Driving record must meet city standards for insurability.

Pay rate: $74,719/year - $84,228/year (After 5 years)

Benefits include health, dental and life insurance, paid vacation and sick time.

Deadline: August 20, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

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