Senior Building Inspector

UL, LLC; Northbrook (IL); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

401K

Job summary

UL LLC seeks a Building Inspector to review commercial buildings for safety code compliance and oversee fire protection systems across sectors. You will read codes, coordinate with owners and managers, and travel up to 50% to perform inspections and verify corrections.

The ideal candidate has a related degree, ICC inspection certification, and strong communication and computer skills to navigate complex regulations and ensure timely safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets building codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications.
• Identifies, records and reports deviations using tools provided.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Good verbal communication skills with customers.
• Must have excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspects complex buildings for fire and life safety and fire protection systems to determine compliance with local or international building codes.
• Assess buildings in Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Hospitality sectors.
• Reads and interprets building codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications.
• Follow up to verify corrections of violations and ensure compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable codes and standards; attends seminars and training as appropriate.
• Travels to sites and communicates with owners and facility managers regarding codes and inspections.

Skills

Verbal communication

Travel up to 50%

Computer skills

Reading building codes

Education

University Degree (Equivalent to Associates degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering preferred

ICC Combo commercial Inspector certification

Job description

A Building Inspector is responsible to review and inspect commercial buildings for adherence to safety codes and regulations. Ensures buildings conform to local, state and federal codes and regulations.

• Inspects complex buildings for fire and life safety and fire protection systems to determine their compliance with local or international building codes.

• Buildings include Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Hospitality sectors.

• Fire protection systems include fire suppression and fire detection and alarm systems.

• Reads and interprets building codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications.

• Identifies, Records and reports all deviations using tools provided.

• Involves travel and meeting and communicating with building owners and facility managers regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues pertaining to code compliance programs and services; responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information; and explains and interprets policies, procedures, ordinances and codes.

• Follows up to verify that corrections of violations have been made and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance.

• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and standards; reviews new codes and changes to existing codes; maintains an awareness of new methods, materials, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.

• The Job requires business integrity, high ethical and safety compliance and adherence is paramount.

• The job involves travelling and meeting Building owners/client.

• Ensures speedy execution of inspections, information and reporting.

• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• Performs other duties as directed.

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• University Degree (Equivalent to Associates degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering preferred

• Related discipline plus generally five years’ experience as an inspector, building contractor, engineer or other building related trades.

• ICC Combo commercial Inspector certification

• Knowledge to interpret building codes and ability to identify non-compliant installations as essential.

• Good verbal communication skills with customers.

• Ability to travel up to 50%.

• Must have excellent computer skills.

  Home Based Position - Candidate preferred to be located close to airport due to travel requirements in the Nashville, TN area

What we offer:

• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $85,000 to $105,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including personal days (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com (https://www.ul.com/healthcare-and-life-sciences)

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.