Senior Construction Inspector: Fire & Life Safety Codes

Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

13 paid holidays

Tuition benefit

Retirement benefits

Job summary

University of Nebraska System is seeking a Commercial Building Inspector to enforce building and fire safety codes across university projects in Lincoln, NE. The role involves field observations, compliance verification, and reporting to support safe and compliant facilities.

The ideal candidate brings ICC BC Inspector certification and NFPA/ICC credentialing, plus substantial experience on commercial construction sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction or inspection roles.
• Experience enforcing building and fire codes.
• Strong interpersonal communication and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Enforce applicable building and fire safety codes across projects.
• Verify and document compliance with construction documents.
• Provide field observations, compliance verification, and reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, contractors, and university stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Adaptability

Ethical standards

Education

ICC Commercial Building Inspector certification

NFPA Fire Inspector certification

ICC Building Code Official certification

Job description

University of Nebraska System is seeking a Commercial Building Inspector to enforce building and fire safety codes across university projects in Lincoln, NE. The role involves field observations, compliance verification, and reporting to support safe and compliant facilities.

The ideal candidate brings ICC BC Inspector certification and NFPA/ICC credentialing, plus substantial experience on commercial construction sites.