Building Official
About The Position
Sumter Local Government Consulting is pleased to be assisting the City of Decatur, GA, in conducting a recruitment for their next Building Official. The Building Official serves as a key leader within the City of Decatur, overseeing permitting, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement to support safe, efficient, and high-quality development throughout the community. This role combines technical expertise, strategic leadership, customer service, and operational oversight to ensure compliance with adopted building standards while supporting the City’s long-term development goals. This position plays a critical role in balancing regulatory compliance with customer-focused service, helping facilitate responsible growth and redevelopment throughout the city. The Building Official works collaboratively across departments and with community stakeholders to improve operational efficiency, support adaptive reuse and urban development projects, and ensure the City maintains high standards for safety, sustainability, and quality development.
Requirements
- Technical expertise in building code administration, permitting, plan review, inspections, and urban development practices.
- Strong communication, public engagement, and customer service skills.
- Technical expertise in Georgia Building Standards, permitting software, and regulatory compliance.
- Strategic thinking and project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing permitting, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement.
- Ensuring compliance with adopted building standards.
- Supporting the City’s long-term development goals.
- Balancing regulatory compliance with customer-focused service.
- Facilitating responsible growth and redevelopment.
- Working collaboratively across departments and with community stakeholders.
- Improving operational efficiency.
- Supporting adaptive reuse and urban development projects.
- Ensuring the City maintains high standards for safety, sustainability, and quality development.
- Leading and supporting high-performing teams.
- Fostering collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders.
- Working closely with city officials, developers, contractors, and the public to support development initiatives and maintain strong community relationships.
- Providing expertise in building code administration, permitting, plan review, inspections, and urban development practices.
- Supporting permitting system enhancements and process improvements to streamline plan review and operational efficiency.
- Assisting with adaptive reuse, redevelopment, and other complex urban development projects in a dynamic urban environment.
- Applying strategic thinking and project management skills to support continuous improvement and organizational goals.
- Serving as a member of the City’s management and performance measurement team.
Benefits
- City of Decatur Benefits Guide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
