Construction Code Inspector - Electrical Inspector; Construction Code Inspector

Construction Code Inspector – Electrical Inspector (Construction Code Inspector)

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full‑time permanent Construction Code Inspector – Electrical Inspector (Construction Code Inspector) position in the Office of Inspections and Permits. This is a Safety Sensitive position, and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.

We are seeking a skilled professional who will secure and maintain compliance with County and national codes and regulations governing existing and new building construction, alteration, repair, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVAC), electrical systems, residential fire protection systems, and associated equipment. The inspector will perform multidisciplinary inspections based on the number of trade licenses or certifications held.

• Perform code compliance inspection work for conformance to codes, ordinances, and standards and to detect potential hazards.
• Review complaints from contractors, citizens, and other County agencies pertaining to non‑permitted work, unsafe installations, and code violations; prepare complaint reports.
• Confere with contractors to resolve installation problems related to code interpretation, correction of violations, and alternative installations to meet the intent of related codes.
• Prepare written stop‑work orders, pass/fail notices, and/or citations for violations or corrective action to construction professionals and the general public.
• Maintain and update computerized databases on plans with permits and licensed electrical contractors and electricians, master plumbers and contractors, and licenses required by the state of inspections.
• Review contractors’ licensure for code compliance and periodically check to ensure that licenses required have been issued; file a complaint with the appropriate discipline if the license has not been issued.
• Perform field inspections, prepare reports of findings and recommendations, and offer testimony at hearings on violations.
• Maintain a permit file of appropriate permits issued and coordinate inspection schedule through an automated inspection system; enter inspection results into a computer.
• Check blueprints, wiring diagrams, plans, and sketches for proposed electrical installations; review wiring diagrams to determine conformity to established safety factors and code and ordinance requirements; recommend approval of plans or discuss with engineers, contractors, builders, or owners modifications to be made in plans to conform to requirements. Review and check for proper electrical licenses.
• Secure and maintain compliance with local and national codes and regulations governing the plans, materials, and workmanship of the installation of electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Conduct or assist in conducting difficult and complex inspections, including industrial, commercial, and residential construction.
• Perform related work as required.

• Ability to use methods and techniques to detect and locate defective installations and to ascertain the stage of installation when most easily found and remedied.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, contractors, craftsmen, and the public when addressing inspections and regulatory matters, and to enforce applicable code regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, diagrams, and specifications as related to installations and modifications of inspection.
• Ability to calculate mathematical formulas and use other math skills as defined by the area of discipline.
• Ability to operate a computer and to research permit files.
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, use hand tools, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

• Graduation from high school.
• Four (4) or more years of experience as a journeyman plumber, journeyman HVACR mechanic, journeyman electrician, or in building construction.
• State certificate in building inspection, International Code Council certification in building, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC mechanical, or a Master Trade License issued by the State in plumbing, electrical, or HVACR mechanical.
• Valid non‑commercial Class C motor vehicle operator’s license.

This position is “Safety Sensitive.” Employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.