Chief Building Official

Performs a variety of administrative and technical duties as needed to plan, organize, direct and coordinate construction review and inspection and the daily operation of the building department. Provides leadership, direction, management, supervision and coordination of building division activities. Performs plan reviews and inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Works under the general supervision of the Community and Economic Development Director.

Provides general supervision to all building department staff and contractors.

Performs as the City's designated Building Official and Code Official as described in adopted building codes, regulations and ordinances. Plans, organizes and directs the overall activity of the building division; manages the day-to-day administrative requirements of the division; coordinates scheduling of inspections in all phases of construction, alterations, repairs, and demolition to assure adherence to adopted building codes and specifications. May also be delegated certain zoning and land use approvals and enforcement actions by the City’s Zoning Administrator.

Participates in the departmental decision-making processes; develops, implements, evaluates and revises division policies, practices, priorities, methods and procedures to improve uniformity, fairness, accuracy and efficiency of building code interpretations and enforcement.

Recommends staffing decisions within the building inspection function including training, performance evaluations, and scheduling of workload and makes recommendations to the Director regarding hiring and retention of assigned personnel. Assists the Director in the preparation of the division budget and monitors the division purchase orders and expenditures.

Delegates staff assignments and monitors work quality, assures standards of performance; establishes performance plans, evaluates performance; makes recommendations affecting employee retention and advancement; maintains time sheets, prepares department activity reports. Manages third party inspection and plan review contracts as it relates to building code administration.

Determines building permit fees following established procedures for building type and size; issues permits for building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, demolition, retaining walls and other construction types as required by law.

Performs complex and detailed plan checks of major and minor projects in digital format; must be proficient in Bluebeam Revu or similar related digital plan review software; researches and reviews proposed building plans to assure compliance with city ordinances, adopted building and safety codes; refers plans to other department, agencies or consultants as necessary.

Performs or supervises comprehensive inspections of industrial or commercial building and construction activities within the City; may routinely inspect building excavation, foundation, framing of walls, floors, structural elements, rated assemblies, fire dampers, smoke evacuation systems, air and vapor barriers, handicapped facilities, truss structures, etc.; may also inspect other required site improvements.

Mediates building code interpretation and enforcement disputes with architects, developers and builders;

negotiates alternatives within provisions of the applicable codes; coordinates board of appeals proceedings as needed; attends various board and public meetings as needed to communicate division activity and to advise on issues affecting building activities within the city.

Conducts pre-project processes and may coordinate the preparation of various drafts of project documents and specifications; advises architects, engineers,…