Chief Building Official

Responsibilities :

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

• Manage the review of commercial and residential projects for compliance with building codes, City ordinances and State laws.
• Coordinate, enforce, and provide specialized assistance for inspection of all work authorized by permit on commercial and single family residences to assure conformity to approved plans and applicable ordinances, codes, laws and procedures.
• Determine completeness and accuracy of building permit applications and review for code and standards conformance.
• Authorize the issuance of Building Permits.
• Coordinate technical reviews and serve as City liaison to customers.
• Respond to field emergencies and coordinate appropriate response.
• Issue and authorize Stop Work orders and Unsafe for Occupation notices.
• Conduct pre-application and pre-construction meetings, as necessary.
• Review and approve proposed alternative materials and methods of construction.
• Review requests and grant permission for Private Engineers to perform, After-the-Fact Inspections.
• Serve as staff advisor and liaison to the Construction Board of Appeals.
• Regularly review computer database records to maintain an efficient flow of work to the Building Plan Reviewers.
• Review soil reports and determine their application.
• Receive complaints and inquiries from customers relative to construction conditions or activities in the community.
• Gather pertinent data, evaluate the facts of situations, and attempt to handle complaints and inquiries at first contact.
• Interpret and enforce building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and energy codes.
• Manage department employees, including : conducting performance evaluations, interviewing prospective employees, making decisions related to promotions, approving employee training, and administering disciplinary actions.

This position may at times require working additional hours, over a weekend, or a holiday. The incumbent must be available to work these extra hours with little to no advanced notice.

Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Five (5) years of experience in engineering, architecture or construction.
• Possess a valid state driver's license with a clean driving record with no major infractions.

Skills :

• Interpret and enforce building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and energy codes.
• Coordinate technical reviews and serve as City liaison to customers.
• Review and approve proposed alternative materials and methods of construction.
• Conduct meetings, including pre-application and pre-construction meetings.

Leadership and Management Skills :

• Manage department employees and oversee performance evaluations, promotions, and training.
• Administer disciplinary actions as necessary.

Certifications and Experience :

• Chief Building Official Certification from ICC (International Code Council). If no certification, must become certified no later than 6 months from date of hire.
• Experience in construction practices, building codes and land use planning concepts.
• Experience in zoning, municipal and administrative codes, and the public information process.

Company Overview :

Bring your passion, expertise, and experience to IBTS, where we appreciate and are committed to our employees. We offer outstanding benefits, growth opportunities, and work hard to maintain a culture that values our employees.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to provide unbiased professional building code compliance services, while enhancing the communities in which we work.

At IBTS, our mission is to deliver quality services to meet the challenges of governance at all levels while enhancing public safety, economic development, and the general welfare of the community.

Our services include Building and Community Development, Energy and Sustainability Services, Disaster Planning and Recovery, Quality Assurance, as well as Compliance and Risk Monitoring.

IBTS is headquartered in Ashburn, VA, with additional offices in Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington, DC.

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