Senior Building Inspector: Code Compliance & Field Expert

slcgov; Plaza (ND); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and personal leave

Retirement contributions (pension/401k

Job summary

Salt Lake City is seeking a Building Inspector III to inspect residential, industrial, and commercial structures for compliance with city codes. The role works in the field, making challenging decisions and performing multiple inspections on a single site.

The ideal candidate has a year of construction-related education plus building inspection experience; ICC certifications and Utah Limited Inspector license are preferred. Salary varies by level and schedule; strong problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• One-year post-high-school education in a construction-related field plus one year of building construction, code enforcement, plan review, or building inspection experience.
• Education and experience may be substituted year-for-year.

Responsibilities

• Inspects residential, industrial, and commercial sites for compliance with housing ordinances and codes.
• Interprets building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, or zoning codes for contractors and the public; schedules re-inspections.
• Examines construction documents to determine code compliance of materials/equipment.
• Issues stop-work orders or citations for noncompliance and may testify in proceedings.
• Meets with community groups to solve zoning or housing problems and develops improvement programs.

Skills

Code enforcement

Building inspection

Education

Post-high-school education in construction field

ICC certifications & Utah Limited Inspector license preferred

Job description

Salt Lake City is seeking a Building Inspector III to inspect residential, industrial, and commercial structures for compliance with city codes. The role works in the field, making challenging decisions and performing multiple inspections on a single site.

The ideal candidate has a year of construction-related education plus building inspection experience; ICC certifications and Utah Limited Inspector license are preferred. Salary varies by level and schedule; strong problem-solving is essential.