Building Inspector- Development Services

Carrollton Texas • Carrollton, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for performing a wide variety of inspections to support the City’s one-stop shop philosophy in building and zoning. Inspections include building inspections, construction inspections and inspections related to the City’s zoning ordinances. Work is performed with limited supervision.

Requirements

• General knowledge of building inspection techniques
• Knowledge of construction and building maintenance principles
• Knowledge of construction materials testing procedures
• Skilled in providing customer service
• Skilled in mediating hostile situations
• Skilled in performing mathematical calculations
• Skilled in maintaining records
• Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
• Skilled in reading, interpreting, applying, and explaining laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports
• Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential information
• Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications
• Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Four years of technical training in a building trade.
• Two years’ experience as a journey-level tradesman.
• Ability to obtain licensure as a Texas State Plumbing Inspector or two (2) ICC Certifications in building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical field within 6 months of employment.
• Requires a valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
• Additional certifications are required depending on types of inspections performed.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass criminal history check.
• Must pass motor vehicle records check.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed or Certified as a Plumber, Plumbing Inspector, Electrician or Electrical Inspector

Responsibilities

• Performs field inspections of public and private construction and improvements for violations and/or compliance of plans, standards, specifications, regulations, permits, zoning and/or City code ordinances; inspects, approves, and/or rejects phases of construction.
• Conducts field inspections of work in progress to ensure the quality of materials used, standards of workmanship, contract compliance, and/or other related issues.
• Prepares and issues verbal warnings, violation notices, and stop work orders to construction projects not being built in compliance with City standards and/or other applicable regulations; maintains case files regarding inspections and violations.
• Reviews and interprets approved construction plans, specifications, and special provisions as a basis for monitoring construction activities.
• Attends meetings and addresses concerns of interested parties.
• Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of departmental operations, which may include: coordinating applicable training programs; facilitating training classes on technical issues; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED