Building Code Inspector

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL’s 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio— the single largest construction and modernization effort in the Laboratory’s history. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning. A team of nearly 800 staff comprise OSD, spanning in a wide range of disciplines, including craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. Together, they ensure that PNNL’s assets, services, and OSD-led programs are managed and performing safely, securely, reliably, effectively, and efficiently. The directorate stewards more than $250 million in annual budget authority; managing more than 2.5 million square feet of facility space across two campuses; overseeing approximately 200 regulatory program areas; and executing a multi-million-dollar facility and infrastructure project portfolio. The Office of the Chief Operating Officer stewards directorate-wide performance management and provides the primary interface with other directorates at PNNL. Functions include directorate operations management, performance assurance and reporting, chief engineer, building code official, readiness, and document management.

Requirements

BS/BA and 7 years of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant experience
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment.
Must obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential.
Must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication.
Must disclose any affiliation with the government of a "country of risk" and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field.
ICC certifications (e.g., Commercial Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plans Examiner).
NFPA certifications relevant to fire and life safety.
Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, or construction documentation systems.

Responsibilities

Assures compliance of facility structures, systems, and components (SSCs) with applicable NFPA, ICC, DOE requirements, and organizational standards.
Leads inspections and surveillances to evaluate compliance with NFPA, ICC, DOE requirements, and project specifications.
Document inspection results, non‑conformances, corrective actions, and verification of closeout requirements.
Provide recommendations to project teams on resolution of code non-conformances.
Review design drawings, submittments, and planning documents for alignment with codes and standards.
Provide recommendations to facilitate code interpretations.
Support Certificate of Occupancy readiness activity by verifying inspection and testing progress.
Participate in commissioning to assure systems meet functional requirements.
Act as technical SME in the development of inspection and testing plans.
Apply expert‑level judgment on complex inspection tasks.
Mentors staff on how to perform inspection and testing.
Lead cross‑disciplinary community of practice teams resolving code compliance challenges.
Contribute to trimester extend of deployment performance metrics.
Perform targeted condition assessments to assure program compliance.
Maintain knowledge of DOE, federal, state, and local codes.