Building Inspector - Greenville, SC - EVG 1

Bureau Veritas•Greenville, SC

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Bureau Veritas partners with municipalities across the country to provide permitting, zoning, planning, code compliance, development review, inspection, and building safety services. This role supports municipal clients in the Greenville, South Carolina area, assisting with planning, zoning, permitting, and development review services. The position involves working with residents, contractors, developers, business owners, design professionals, municipal staff, and Bureau Veritas team members to facilitate applications and processes. The role combines public service, organization, communication, and planning support, with varied daily tasks that may include assisting applicants, managing records, conducting research, coordinating plan reviews, or preparing for public meetings.

Requirements

Experience in an administrative, customer service, planning, permitting, zoning, construction, development, public service, or local government-related role
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to provide respectful and professional service to residents, applicants, contractors, developers, business owners, and municipal staff
Strong organization and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, records, and questions
Comfort using computers, email, Microsoft Office, databases, digital records, or online portals
Willingness to learn and apply local codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, and application requirements
Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a team
Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, follow-through, and public service

Nice To Haves

Experience with municipal permitting, zoning, planning, community development, inspections, or development review
Familiarity with rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, annexations, site plans, plats, public notices, or public hearings
Ability to read or learn to read basic site plans, plats, surveys, zoning maps, permit applications, or development documents
Experience preparing staff reports, agenda packets, meeting minutes, public notices, letters, or case files
Familiarity with South Carolina municipal planning and zoning practices
Experience with GIS, permitting software, Bluebeam, EnerGov, OpenGov, CityView, iWorQ, Municode, ArcGIS, or similar systems
Planning, zoning, permitting, code administration, or local government certifications
Equivalent combinations of education, training, certification, and relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist applicants with permitting, zoning, planning, and development-related questions
Review applications for completeness, required documents, fees, signatures, and basic information
Route permits, plans, and applications to the appropriate reviewers or departments
Maintain accurate records, files, tracking logs, and digital documentation
Support zoning administration, including research related to permitted uses, setbacks, parking, signs, buffers, and other ordinance requirements
Assist with planning and development applications such as rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, site plans, subdivision plats, annexations, and text amendments
Help prepare staff reports, public notices, agenda packets, correspondence, meeting materials, and case files
Track deadlines, review comments, resubmittals, hearing dates, approvals, conditions, and follow-up items
Support public hearing and board or commission processes as needed
Help applicants understand requirements, timelines, review comments, and next steps
Coordinate with planning, building, code enforcement, engineering, fire, utilities, public works, and other departments
Provide professional, respectful customer service in person, by phone, and electronically