Chief Building Inspector Jobs

Class Summary

The Building Division is responsible for issuing building permits and business and alcohol licenses. Prior to issuing building permits, staff reviews drawings to ensure conformance with fire, building, and other codes and standards. The Chief Building Inspector position is responsible for supervising staff regarding the inspection of residential and commercial construction for compliance with structural, architectural, mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and erosion control code and ordinance requirements, and applicable approved plans.
Essential Duties

• Preparing reports, forms, citations, and other code compliance information, and documenting in the department databases.
• Responding to questions and concerns received from developers, contractors, homeowners, and other customers pertinent to building construction and erosion control code compliance, and corrective actions.
• Performing inspection of residential and commercial construction for compliance with structural, architectural, mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and erosion control code and ordinance requirements, and applicable approved plans.
• Assisting lower level personnel with the interpretation of applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
• Supervising and evaluating the performance of lower level personnel and prioritizing and assigning work.
• Performing other duties that support the objectives of the Building Division.
• Coordinating work efforts with other Chief Inspectors.

Grade
The Grade for this position is C42(2).
Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to competently perform the essential duties of the position
• NPDES Level 1B Erosion Control Inspector certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Associate degree
• ICC Commercial Building Inspector certification
• Six years of Code Enforcement/Inspection experience to include two years of lead/supervisory experience
• ICC Residential Combination Inspector certification or equivalent

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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.