Chief Structural Inspector - Internal Promotional Only

City of Plantation • Plantation, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exempt position, which is responsible supervisory and administrative work of professional and technical nature in directing examination of building plans and performance of building inspections and providing assistance to the Chief Building Official in directing the overall activities in the City’s Building Department. The employee in this classification is responsible for assistance in directing staff in the administration and enforcement of laws and ordinances applicable to all phases of building activities within the City. Work extends to direct responsibility for supervision of technical workers engaged in examining building plans prior to issuance of building permits; inspectors in the field; coordination, control and completion of City projects. Work is performed under the general direction of Chief Building Official with considerable independence in interpreting the building code to architects and building contractors and approving equivalencies which are not outlined in the building code. Work will also involve assistance in the preparation of the budget for the department. Employees are hired as AT WILL employees that serve at the pleasure of the City and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of structural installations in building construction and of structural inspection.
• Thorough knowledge of building codes, ordinances and regulations, and building construction materials and product control standards, including a thorough knowledge of the Florida Building Code.
• Considerable knowledge of the rules established by the State and Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
• Considerable knowledge of the functions of the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals including their certification and educational programs.
• Knowledge of O.S.H.A. standards, rules and regulations
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of zoning codes, ordinances and regulations
• Ability to interpret building plans and specifications; ability to understand and explain building codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and employ resourcefulness in analyzing and solving new problems in difficult situations and under adverse conditions.
• Ability to supervise in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departmental officials, professional groups and the general public.
• Ability to operate a City vehicle and possess the required license.
• Graduation from a standard high school or an equivalent recognized certificate.
• Considerable responsible experience in the inspection of plans, specifications, construction, installation and alterations of various building trades, projects or any equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.
• To be eligible for appointment as a Chief Structural Inspector, such person shall be certified by the State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCIA) as an Structural Plans Examiner. (Exception: Florida Registered Architects and Florida Registered Engineers are exempt from BCIA certification only).
• Such person shall be certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals and shall meet one or more of the following qualifications: A) A Florida Registered Architect or Registered Professional Engineer in the discipline requested and having practiced within the jurisdiction of this Code for at least three (3) years and two (2) years as a structural inspector under the jurisdiction of Florida Building Code; or B) Ten (10) years experience as a licensed General Contractor (Unlimited) five (5) years of which shall have been construction experience in the Structural discipline within the jurisdiction of this Code, and two (2) years as a structural inspector under the jurisdiction of the Florida Building Code; or: C) Five (5) years experience as, Structural Plans Examiner or Structural Inspector three (3) years of which shall have been within the jurisdiction of this Code.
• D) An applicant for Certification as a Chief Structural Inspector or Structural Plans Examiner under the provisions of this section who is a graduate from an accredited school holding a Bachelor or Associate of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Construction may be credited for three (3) years for Bachelor Degree or one (1) year for an Associate Degree of the required ten year experience for the Structural discipline as listed below:
• E) Each of the applicants shall possess a current Certificate of Competency as a General Contractor (Unlimited) issued by: Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades (as Class “A” Unlimited General Contractor) Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Block proctored, issued on or after January 1 1968. Any other proctored examination graded by an independent testing agency approved by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns and supervises a group of inspectors engaged in examining building plans, and specifications for structural soundness and conformity to the building codes; confers with subordinates and assists them in the solution of complex problems which may arise.
• Interprets building codes to architects, engineers, building contractors, and subordinates; provides information on codes to the general public by telephone and in person.
• Receives violators referred by building inspectors, determines code equivalency for violator; explains to violator methods of gaining compliance with the building code.
• Provides technical supervision to building inspectors, checks code violations and devises means to acquire equivalent strength; makes inspections to check new methods of construction; investigates construction failures for cause and remedy; makes inspections of buildings which may have difficult problems involved and approves code variations.
• Reviews all blast and seismograph reports and complaints.
• Makes surveys, investigations and comprehensive reports when required.
• Performs related work as required and as directed.
• Cites Notice of Violation for violation related to Florida Building Code and processes the NOV for citation through code enforcement action.
• May serve as acting Building Official.

What This Job Offers

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