Senior Inspector

City of Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington is seeking a Senior Inspector to provide technical support in electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade-related code interpretation, permitting, inspection practices, and field inspections. Works under limited supervision to ensure compliance with city codes and ordinances across varied construction sites.

Responsibilities include performing specialty inspections, issuing stop work orders when needed, reviewing plans for compliance, and advising field supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialty inspections and issue stop work orders when non-compliant or unsafe.
• Investigate materials released to ensure code compliance.
• Examine building plans for code compliance.
• Provide technical support to field supervisors and inspectors.
• Conduct complex inspections across multiple permits at industrial, commercial, and residential sites.
• Interface with contractors, planners, engineers, architects and other departments.

Job description

Senior Inspector# City of Arlington## Senior InspectorApply: City Hall - Arlington Municipal Building: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 27, 2026 (27 days left to apply): JR102074**DEPARTMENT**Planning & Development Services **SALARY**$61,733.50 - $77,166.85 **JOB SUMMARY** Under limited supervision, provides technical support to supervisors, plans examiners, and inspectors in electrical/plumbing/mechanical trade-specific code interpretation, permitting and administration, and electrical/plumbing/mechanical field inspection practices; performs related work as required.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:* Perform specialty inspections, as well investigating and issuing stop work orders if construction is observed to be non-compliant with approved plans/codes or is deemed unsafe.* Investigate new materials released to the building market to ensure code compliance.* Examine building plans to ensure code compliance.* Provide field supervisors with technical support regarding complaints in the field.* Conduct complex inspections across multiple permits at industrial, commercial, and residential construction sites to ensure compliance with City-adopted codes and ordinances.* Provides dispute resolution for staff relating to both inside and outside clients of commercial and residential building inspection.* Meets and consults with contractors relating to the construction of new buildings in Arlington, and interfaces with planners, engineers, architects, inspectors, and other departments.OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:* Prepare and administer examinations to applicants as required by local and state law. Ability to investigate and resolve complaints pertaining to commercial construction.* Serve as code expert; department representative to appeal boards. Ability to investigate certificate of occupancy inspections for compliance of various codes.* Give written or oral presentations to civic groups and professional and nonprofessional organizations concerning code requirements.* Train field personnel as necessary to maintain proper code enforcement. Ability to operate a PC to enter data and retrieve information.City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.