On-Site Building Inspector: Codes & Safety Compliance

City of Frisco; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Frisco is seeking an experienced Building Inspector to perform on-site inspections for safety, code, and ordinance compliance across building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and zoning disciplines. You will review plans, provide technical guidance to contractors, and maintain records in a departmental database.

Applicants should be knowledgeable about building codes and able to communicate clearly with developers, homeowners, and city staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial and residential building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and inspection health and safety rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of building construction material specifications and tolerances.
• Knowledge of building code enforcement practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware, and software.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in providing technical code enforcement and building inspection assistance to builders, contractors, developers, and homeowners.
• Skill in recognizing substandard, faulty, or hazardous building conditions and materials.
• Skill in interpreting and enforcing building codes and ordinances.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.

Responsibilities

• Performs on-site building inspections for safety, code, and ordinance compliance with building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, zoning, erosion, and sign code requirements.
• Reviews proposed building and plot plans for compliance with applicable building codes and ordinances.
• Provides technical assistance to building contractors, developers, and homeowners.
• Maintains inspection and code enforcement records and files and computer database.
• Researches, reviews, and interprets applicable building trade codes and ordinances.
• Assists in cross training building inspectors in trade codes and ordinances.
• Monitors and enforces codes and ordinances related to life safety issues of the public.
• May be required to work some evenings, weekends or on assignment as needed.
• Travels to construction sites, meetings, conferences, and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Skills

Building inspections

Code enforcement

Communication skills

Customer service

Computers & databases

Policy & procedures knowledge

Tools

Database software

Job description

The City of Frisco is seeking an experienced Building Inspector to perform on-site inspections for safety, code, and ordinance compliance across building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and zoning disciplines. You will review plans, provide technical guidance to contractors, and maintain records in a departmental database.

Applicants should be knowledgeable about building codes and able to communicate clearly with developers, homeowners, and city staff.