Structural Mechanical Inspector II/III

Washington County, Oregon•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

Washington County’s Land Use & Transportation Department is hiring an Inspector II/III to perform structural and mechanical inspections for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The role also inspects aspects of residential construction—including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work—throughout the construction phase to verify code compliance. The position requires knowledge of applicable state-adopted specialty codes, construction materials and methods, and building permit procedures. Inspectors read and interpret maps, plans, documents, engineering drawings, and specifications; evaluate information to make sound judgments and recommendations; maintain accurate records; compare construction in progress with approved plan specifications; and determine building occupancy status and applicable fire and life-safety requirements. Minimum qualifications vary by level. Inspector III candidates must meet one of several education and inspection-experience combinations, including an associate’s degree or approved inspection-related education and relevant experience, or a high school diploma and five years of plans inspection experience. Inspector II candidates must meet one of several education pathways, or have a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of inspection experience. Required state or ICC certifications depend on the specialty area and level. A valid Oregon driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required. Washington County describes itself as an equal opportunity employer using a merit-based hiring system. It emphasizes innovation, collaboration, work-life harmony, employee development, and service to the community.

Requirements

Inspector III: Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: an associate’s degree from an approved building inspection-related education program or equivalent and at least two years of inspection experience; an approved two-year plan-review-related education program and at least two years of inspection experience; an approved one-year inspector-review-related education program and at least three years of inspection experience; or a high school diploma and at least five years of plans inspection experience.
Inspector II: Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: an associate’s degree from an approved building inspection-related education program or equivalent; an approved two-year inspection-related education program; an approved one-year inspection-related education program and at least one year of plans-inspection-related or inspection experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of inspection experience.
Possess certifications required by the State of Oregon for the Structural/Mechanical specialty area. Depending on level and specialty, specified credentials include Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) and Oregon Residential Inspector certification, ICC Residential Building Inspector certification and Oregon Structural Mechanical A-level certification, or applicable ICC commercial Structural and Mechanical certifications.
Possess a driver’s license valid in Oregon and an acceptable driving record.
Knowledge of state-adopted structural, mechanical, and residential specialty codes and/or the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code and/or Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code.
Knowledge of commercial, industrial, and residential construction materials and methods.
Knowledge of building permit procedures.
Ability to read and interpret maps, plans, documents, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate information and data to make sound judgments, logical decisions, and recommendations.
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records, interpret plan specifications, compare them to construction in progress, and determine occupancy status and applicable fire and life-safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform structural and mechanical inspections for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Inspect applicable structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing aspects of residential construction throughout the construction phase for code compliance.
Read and interpret maps, plans, documents, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Collect, analyze, and evaluate information and data to make sound judgments, logical decisions, and recommendations.
Maintain accurate and complete records.
Interpret plan specifications and compare them with construction in progress.
Determine building occupancy status and applicable fire and life-safety construction requirements.