Senior Building Inspector (FT - On-Site)

CSG Consultants, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/HRA

FSAs

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k) plan

PTO & Holidays

Transit benefits

Professional development

Job summary

CSG Consultants, Inc. seeks a Building Inspector qualified to supervise field inspections across residential, commercial, and industrial projects in California.

You will ensure compliance with state and local codes, review plans, and mentor inspectors under the Building Official. Ideal candidates hold ICC certifications for Combination Building Inspector – Residential and Commercial; Residential Plans Examiner or Commercial Building Examiner is preferred.

Qualifications

• ICC Certification as Combination Building Inspector – Residential and Commercial (required and maintained).
• Residential Plans Examiner or Commercial Building Examiner certification preferred.
• 10+ years building inspection experience with a public or private agency preferred.
• 5+ years experience as Building Inspector II or equivalent.
• Valid Class “C” California driver’s license with satisfactory driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections of industrial, commercial and residential buildings to ensure code compliance.
• Make field inspections for difficult enforcement or public relations issues as directed by the Building Official.
• Supervise and lay out work of inspectors for building conformance checks.
• Check construction methods and material quality at sites.
• Investigate and resolve complaints and coordinate with contractors to fix violations.
• Train and evaluate inspectors in inspection procedures and code interpretation.
• Provide plan checking for minor projects (residential additions, accessory structures, tenant improvements).
• Detect deviations from plans and standard practices; manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA. We do not pay any relocation expenses.

Employees may be required to visit client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations in the course of their duties. In addition, employees may be assigned to clients whose business needs require driving as part of the employee's job responsibilities. Accordingly, employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Job Summary

This position is under the direction of the Building Official, supervise, evaluate, train and coordinate the work of building inspectors performing inspection work in all phases of construction, alteration, and repair for compliance to approve plans, specifications, and state and local codes; to perform the more difficult or problem inspections; and to perform related work.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections of industrial, commercial and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling to assure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Make field inspections when difficult enforcement or public relations problems arise or as directed by the Building Official.
• May supervise, assign, and lay out the work of construction inspectors engaged in the inspection of residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings for conformance to Building Code.
• Check methods of construction and quality of materials at building sites.
• Investigate and resolve complaints.
• Make recommendations for corrections and confer with contractors and builders to resolve violations of building and related codes.
• Train, instruct, and evaluate inspectors in the proper procedures and techniques of inspection and the application and interpretation of Code provisions and departmental policies.
• Provide plan checking services for compliance with applicable codes for minor projects, including, but not limited to, residential additions and accessory structures, and commercial, industrial tenant improvements.
• Detect deviations from plans or specifications and standard construction practices.
• Handle several tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to details in an environment of frequent interruptions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Possess an International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Combination Building Inspector – Residential and Commercial.
• Possess an International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Residential Plans Examiner or ICC Commercial Building Examiner is preferred. All licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• 10+ years of experience in Building Inspection with a private or public agency is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Building Inspector II or equivalent.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class “C” California driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Require extensive physical exertion during on-site inspections.
• Require physical flexibility & dexterity, including the ability to continually stand, bend, stoop, reach, crouch and climb.
• Must be able to travel to client sites and/or job sites.
• Require working in sitting position with computer for extended periods, occasionally.
• Often working outside in all weather conditions.
• Work in elevated places, noisy environments, and dark areas, occasionally.
• Require walking, bending, and sitting.
• May require lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Require the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multiple projects.
• Occasional overtime work may be required throughout the year.

Salary Range

$43 - $60 USD

Benefits Offered

CSG’s comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes:

• Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and family coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on your selected health insurance plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Transit/Parking benefits
• Group and Voluntary Life insurance
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership program*
• 401(k) program with a company match*
• 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid company holidays
• California Paid Sick Leave (for part-time/as-needed employees)*
• Employee Assistance program
• Fitness Reimbursement program
• Professional Development program*
• Part-time employees are eligible to participate in these benefit offerings

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