Inspection Services Manager

City of Rochester Hills; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Rochester Hills is seeking a supervisor for plan review and inspection services to ensure compliance with adopted codes and ordinances.

The role oversees staff performing on-site inspections and plan reviews, provides technical guidance, conducts audits, and maintains quality control under Deputy Director supervision. Requires 5 years in building inspections/plan reviews and Michigan certifications or eligibility; strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college coursework in a related field.
• Five years of building inspections/plan reviews experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Registration with Michigan Act 407 as Building Official/Inspector or eligible.
• ICC certifications for Residential/Commercial Inspector or Plan Reviewer, or ability to obtain within 3 years.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with ≤4 points.
• Intermediate proficiency with office computers.

Responsibilities

• Schedules staff to ensure coverage and time off.
• Directs plan reviews and inspections; assists with hiring and evaluations.
• Leads and manages the inspection team and quality control.
• Interprets codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Oversees compliance and enforcement processes.
• Coordinates fleet maintenance and public inquiries.
• Provides monthly reports to leadership.
• Responds to emergencies and serves as back-up.

Skills

Leadership

Plan reviews

Building inspections

Code interpretation

Staff coaching

Education

Associate’s Degree in construction

Two years of related college coursework

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This position manages the plan review and inspection services for the City; verifies and ensures proper plan reviews and on-site field inspections of properties are performed in compliance with the approved construction documents, adopted codes, and ordinances of the City; safeguards public health, safety and general welfare. This position works under the general supervision of the Deputy Director.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.

1. Schedules staff to maintain levels and adequate coverage while allowing for time off. Manages all time off requests.
2. Directs the work of and manages the plan reviews and inspections of staff. Assists with interviewing and the selection of new employees. Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations. Provides staff coaching/counseling. Provides assistance and answers questions, gives advice and recommendations to staff.
3. Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff.
4. Provides technical assistance and interprets codes, ordinances and regulations.
5. Coordinates, reviews and monitors plan reviews and inspection service activities. Ensures all programs operate within regulatory compliance.
6. Performs peer review functions for compliance with building codes, ordinances, regulations and division quality control program for plan reviews.
7. Conducts comprehensive audits on plan reviews per the departments IAS Audit policy. Maintains records for any minor or major errors for IAS.
8. Conducts random site visits to construction sites to confer with contractors regarding Inspectors and Building Department personnel for quality control purposes.
9. Assigns complaints to Inspectors for investigation and assures follow through with compliance per the department’s policy/procedure.
10. Ensures compliance with safe working standards and practices.
11. Represents the Building Department at court proceedings and public meetings as needed.
12. Oversees the code enforcement process by reviewing compliance records, issuing warning and citations, escalating court appearance tickets to department leadership prior to legal action.
13. Coordinates fleet maintenance and repairs with the Fleet Division.
14. Addresses public inquires.
15. Performs inspections and plan review functions as needed.
16. Provides monthly reports to the Deputy Director & Director on highlights of the inspection team.
17. Responds to emergency calls as needed.
18. Acts as back-up for Deputy Director and the Director as needed.
19. Other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree in construction or a closely related field or two (2) years of related college course work; AND
• Five (5) years work experience in building inspections/plan reviews.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Registration with the State of Michigan under Act 407 as a Building Official, Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer as determined by the State of Michigan
• International Code Council (ICC) certified Residential Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Residential Plan Reviewer and Commercial Plan Reviewer or the ability to become certified within (3) years of hire date.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s license with no more than 4 points currently on record.
• Intermediate proficiency with office computers and related applications

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be submitted to the Human Resources Department.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force;work requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and often requires walking on uneven terrain, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, riding, climbing stairs and ladders, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work may involve mobility over rough or difficult terrain. Work is performed daily both in and outdoors under all weather conditions and includes exposure to inclement weather, noise, vibrations, airborne materials, and active construction sites. Work may also be performed above or below ground, to include heights over 10 feet, as well as underground crawl spaces.
• Work may involve entering and inspecting dangerous buildings that are structurally damaged and/or contain hazardous materials, dust, extreme noise, and poor lighting.

• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting and in the field.