Senior Building Inspector & Code-Review Expert

City of Buda, TX

Buda (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Retirement plans (TMRS)
Vacation and Sick Leave

Job summary

The City of Buda, TX is seeking a qualified inspector to perform advanced residential and commercial inspections and plan reviews to protect public health, safety, and welfare. You will verify compliance with building codes, ordinances, and state/federal requirements while guiding staff and coordinating with applicants, design professionals, and other agencies.

Responsibilities include reviewing complex plans, applying codes, issuing notices, and ensuring timely, defensible decisions.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3 years municipal building-inspection experience or 5 years general-construction experience.
  • Equivalent education/training acceptable where licenses required by law.
  • Valid TX driver license and clean driving record.
  • Licenses and certifications preferred: Plumbing Inspector, ICC Residential Inspector.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced residential and commercial inspections and plan reviews.
  • Interpret codes, issue inspection results and correction notices.
  • Provide guidance to staff and coordinate with applicants and professionals.
  • Review plans and leave clear comments to support permitting decisions.
  • Train and mentor less-experienced inspectors as needed.

Skills

Inspection expertise
Code interpretation
Communication
Team mentoring
Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
Municipal building-inspection experience (3 years)
Progressively responsible general-construction experience (5 years)
Texas State Plumbing Inspector License
ICC Residential Combination Inspector certification

Tools

Permitting software
Mobile inspection devices
Documentation and reporting tools

Job description

The City of Buda, TX is seeking a qualified inspector to perform advanced residential and commercial inspections and plan reviews to protect public health, safety, and welfare. You will verify compliance with building codes, ordinances, and state/federal requirements while guiding staff and coordinating with applicants, design professionals, and other agencies.

Responsibilities include reviewing complex plans, applying codes, issuing notices, and ensuring timely, defensible decisions.

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