Building Official

Aoka • Denton, TX

1d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Aoka is hiring a Certified Building Official to lead building inspectors and serve as a subject matter expert supporting the sales team. The role contributes to construction quality, safety, and code enforcement across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It includes supervising staff, managing inspection programs, supporting clients on complex or escalated projects, and guiding stakeholders on building codes and standards.

The Building Official administers and enforces municipal, state, and federal building codes, safety, energy, and accessibility standards. The position oversees building permits, plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and inspection reports; interprets complex codes for architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners; and coordinates code enforcement with fire, planning, zoning, engineering, and public works departments. The role also manages appeals, code updates, and ordinance revisions, and maintains records and reports on inspections, permitting, and compliance.

Aoka is a third-party municipal services provider serving federal, state, and local governments with code compliance, inspections, and consulting. Its proprietary software, VertexPlans, supports plan reviews, inspections, and reporting.

Requirements

• ICC Certified Building Official (CBO) certification.
• At least 5–7 years of progressive experience in building inspection.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex code-related issues under pressure.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise building inspectors and manage inspection programs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the sales team.
• Conduct client visits as needed for complex or escalated projects.
• Administer and enforce municipal, state, and federal building codes, safety, energy, and accessibility standards.
• Oversee issuance of building permits, plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and inspection reports.
• Interpret complex codes and provide guidance to architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners.
• Collaborate with fire, planning, zoning, engineering, and public works departments for coordinated code enforcement.
• Manage appeals, code updates, and ordinance revisions.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on inspections, permitting, and code compliance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Three weeks of paid time off to start
• One week of paid sick leave
• 12 paid holidays
• Company-provided vehicle
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed