Senior Building Inspector & Code Compliance Lead

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County is seeking a Building Inspector to perform code compliance inspections on residential and commercial sites, review plans, and enforce building, HVAC, and plumbing codes.

The role requires an Associate's degree, three years in building trades or inspections, and ICC or equivalent certifications, plus a Georgia driver’s license. The position is nonexempt and pays in the range shown in the job description.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; three years of experience in building trades or construction inspections; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification.
• Must possess and maintain, or obtain within 1 year of employment, ICC Residential and Commercial Building Inspections Certification OR Residential and Commercial Inspections Certification in Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical, according to area of assignment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections throughout the County at project sites for code compliance, including residential and commercial site installations.
• Inspect building, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, and plumbing installations; review approved building plans and compare to actual construction to ensure compliance.
• Identify code violations and needed corrective action; write letters to contractors, architects, engineers, and/or property owners regarding inspection findings; re-inspect after completion of required corrections/modifications; issue citations for violations.
• Prepare and present evidence in Court as needed.
• Approves construction activities and final products which meet building, HVAC and plumbing code requirements; and maintains inspection records and related documentation in departmental systems.
• Communicates with building owners, contractors, developers, and the general public regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues per training to code compliance programs and services; responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information; explains and interprets division policies and procedures, ordinances and code.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of inspection work; makes and returns phone calls; prioritizes and schedules assigned inspections; completes daily log sheet; preparing inspection files, certification files, building permits, letters, etc.; enters information collected into database; and maintains all related records and files.

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

DeKalb County is seeking a Building Inspector to perform code compliance inspections on residential and commercial sites, review plans, and enforce building, HVAC, and plumbing codes.

The role requires an Associate's degree, three years in building trades or inspections, and ICC or equivalent certifications, plus a Georgia driver’s license. The position is nonexempt and pays in the range shown in the job description.