Senior Code Consultant - Building & Life Safety

EXP Services Inc.; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP Services Inc. is seeking a Certified Code Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Florida, with offices in Coral Gables or Fort Lauderdale. You will lead code reviews, analyze plans, and provide actionable compliance strategies across disciplines.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, owners, and AHJs to resolve code challenges, develop defensible project strategies, and mentor junior staff while contributing to business development and client presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, fire science, building construction, or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in building code consulting, plans examination, code enforcement, fire prevention, architectural or engineering design, or a closely related field.
• Current nationally recognized code certification appropriate to the role (e.g., ICC in building plans examination, fire plans examination, accessibility, or certified building official).
• Licensure or certification required by the applicable state or local jurisdiction for assigned services, or the ability to obtain it within an agreed period.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of editions and amendments of IBC, IEBC, IFC, NFPA 101, ADA Standards, and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead building and life safety code reviews for new construction, renovations, changes of occupancy, and existing facilities.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and narratives for compliance with building, fire, life safety, accessibility, energy, and local requirements.
• Prepare code analyses, compliance matrices, life safety narratives, and area/height studies.
• Coordinate code requirements across multiple disciplines and with AHJs to obtain interpretations and approvals.
• Provide QA/QC reviews of code-related deliverables and mentor staff on code-related topics.

Skills

Code consulting

Project coordination

Risk assessment

Client communication

Mentoring

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture/engineering/construction management/fire science/building construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Code-research platforms

Job description

EXP Services Inc. is seeking a Certified Code Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Florida, with offices in Coral Gables or Fort Lauderdale. You will lead code reviews, analyze plans, and provide actionable compliance strategies across disciplines.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, owners, and AHJs to resolve code challenges, develop defensible project strategies, and mentor junior staff while contributing to business development and client presentations.