Multi-Trade Residential Inspector

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Raleigh’s Planning & Development Department is seeking an experienced Multi-Trade Residential Inspector for its Building & Safety division. The position performs field inspections at various stages of residential construction to verify compliance with North Carolina state code requirements for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trades. Inspectors communicate with city leadership, the public, property owners, design professionals, and other project stakeholders, and help ensure safe, code-compliant construction in Raleigh. The role also involves responding to inquiries, providing technical advice and code interpretations, conducting code-related research, identifying compliance issues, proposing alternative solutions, and preparing and maintaining inspection and project-review records. The inspector plans and prioritizes field activities and coordinates inspection work with property owners, other inspectors, and stakeholders. The position supports effective, comprehensive, and meaningful citizen engagement. Work is typically outdoors at construction sites and in and around vehicles. Employees may occasionally work in an office, near moving traffic, and in confined spaces. The job involves frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and loud noises; occasional exposure to extreme cold or heat and moving mechanical parts; and occasional interaction with hostile or irate individuals. The physical effort is classified as medium, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
One to three years of experience in residential or commercial construction inspection, construction, or related work, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid North Carolina Class C driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
Level I certification in Plumbing Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, Electrical Inspection, and Building Inspector.
Knowledge of construction processes and materials.
Ability to perform inspections and review plans for building-code compliance.
Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work, meet deadlines, and monitor work performed.
Ability to conduct basic research and compile and assemble data.
Ability to identify alternative solutions to building-code compliance issues and provide regulatory interpretations and technical advice.
Ability to organize and maintain records, files, data, and documentation.
Customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.
Ability to use a computer and relevant software applications.

Responsibilities

Perform building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing field inspections of residential projects.
Respond to information requests and inquiries.
Provide technical advice to City staff, design professionals, the public, and other project stakeholders.
Interpret building codes, ordinances, and requirements associated with applicable trade specialties.
Conduct code-related research.
Identify trade code compliance issues and provide alternative solutions to resolve them.
Prepare and maintain reports, records, data, and documentation related to inspections, plan review, research, and other project reviews.
Plan and prioritize schedules and field activities.
Communicate with property owners, other inspectors, and stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate inspection work.
Identify, develop, implement, and maintain processes and practices that support effective, comprehensive, and meaningful citizen engagement.