Senior Building Inspector

City of Sammamish•Sammamish, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Sammamish is seeking a Senior Building Inspector to join their local government team. This role involves performing complex technical activities inspecting residential and non-residential structures during construction for compliance with codes and standards. The position also includes developing and maintaining an inspection-tracking program, providing summaries, and supporting the administration of the division’s work plan. This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in ensuring community safety and quality of construction.

Requirements

Associate degree in or trade school completion for structural engineering, construction technology, building inspection technology, or a closely related field; supplemented by four (4) years of experience as a Combination Building Inspector and journey-level experience in building construction and/or building or code compliance inspection; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
Employees must be residents of Washington State.
Current International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Building, Plumbing, or Combination Inspector.
Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a city-owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to development, and responsibilities pertaining to building and life safety inspections.
Knowledge of building and construction terminology and structural systems and components, and construction materials, strengths, sequencing, and mechanics, and the standards and regulations pertaining to such.
Knowledge of sizing frame members for gravity loads and building performance dynamics in mitigating wind and seismic forces.
Skill in maintaining accurate and complete records and preparing reports and the ability to meet deadlines and legal timelines.
Skill in interpreting and explaining city, state, and federal codes, ordinances, specifications, policies, procedures, and standards to a variety of audiences (technical and non-technical parties).
Skill in remaining calm in stressful and/or confrontational situations and ability to diffuse potential conflicts and challenges.
Skill in clearly communicating and understanding information in English, both orally and in writing, and use professional composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Skill in maintaining a customer service orientation and positive image of the city to the public, courteous and professional approach to exchanging information, and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department / organization specific software and to learn and become skilled in the use of other specialized software and online meeting platforms as may be required.
Ability to maintain responsive and flexible handling of work assignments and prioritize work to complete assignments accurately and timely.
Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including when working remotely per an approved hybrid schedule.

Nice To Haves

Field experience in the building trades
Five (5) years as a Combination Building Inspector for a municipality
ICBO certification as a Plans Examiner

Responsibilities

Conducts field inspections of construction projects to ensure compliance with the International Code Council (ICC) Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Codes, State Energy, Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality and Barrier Free Codes, as well as other state laws and City of Sammamish Ordinances and policies.
Reads and interprets architectural drawings, site plans, topography, and structural drawings with actual construction to ensure compliance with applicable codes; recommends interpretations of adopted codes.
Reviews architectural and structural plans for compliance with adopted technical codes, and evaluates proposal for new materials, conducts research regarding new products and materials for code compliance, and prepares corrections notices when appropriate.
Assists with investigating field complaint circumstances to determine validity of complaints about inspectors or inspection results.
Develops zoning procedures, setback enforcement, and shoreline regulations; assists with interpretations of codes and regulations in solving difficult problems.
Assists architects, engineers, contractors, and the public in understanding the code requirements of the city.
Supports division administration by preparing recommendations regarding building inspectors’ staffing and equipment needs during the budget workshop cycle.
Responds to and/or addresses construction compliance concerns and assists in developing policies and procedures.
Maintains notes, files, and records documenting inspections and related work.
Serves as liaison between Building Division management and building inspectors, with other city departments, agencies, and code enforcement officers; assists in developing solutions.
Serves on the MBP Inspection Services Committee or MBP Training Committee; participates in developing statewide inspection checklists.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
May be required to attend evening and/or weekend meetings and events based on organizational responsibilities and/or requirements.