Building Inspector

Building Inspector - Boise, Kuna, and Garden City,

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Building Inspector to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunities for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

• Performs daily field inspections of residential, commercial and public facility construction projects.
• Interacts with the public and explains technical information to both technically and non-technically trained individuals.
• Reviews residential and commercial plans and engineering calculations for building components to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
• Provides recommendations regarding interpretations of City, State, Federal, and Construction standards, as well as local ordinances.
• Maintains accurate records to document inspections, test results, and additional details pertaining to inspections.
• Maintains computer logs of inspection reports, entering inspection results into permitting software.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Extensive knowledge of local building codes and current construction procedures/technology
• Experience with Interpretation of codes in the field providing code compliant solutions
• Must possess the ability to positively interact with the other staff members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management, organization, and attention to detail skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and a considerable amount of independent judgment
• Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Candidate must stay familiar and up to date with different editions of the International Building Codes.

• ICC Commercial Building Inspector certification required
• ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector certification strongly preferred
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  Mobility & Movement

  Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, or kneeling to conduct inspections.

  Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, or unfinished stairways to access roofs, attics, crawl spaces, and other elevated or confined areas.

  Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 25–50 pounds (e.g., inspection tools, plans, or small equipment).

  Vision & Hearing

  Visual acuity sufficient to read construction plans, technical documents, and observe construction details.

  Ability to detect safety hazards and defects through visual and auditory inspection.

  Hearing sufficient to communicate with contractors, workers, and the public in noisy environments.

  Manual Dexterity

  Use of hands and fingers to handle tools, operate inspection equipment, and use computers/tablets for reporting.

  Work performed in both office and field settings.

  Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) and construction site environments (noise, dust, uneven terrain).

  Frequent driving between inspection sites and company locations within a region.

  COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a comprehensive benefit offering. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, matching 401K Plans, wellness programs and more. SAFEbuilt is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.