Certified Building Official - Charleston, SC

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Certified Building Official to join our team in Charleston, SC.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Perform field inspections of residential, commercial, and public facility construction projects typically related to vertical construction. May be assigned to work as top-level Building Official, plans examiner or Chapter 1 building inspector for a municipality or as representative of a State Agency.

• Perform work under moderate supervision. Receive direction on moderately complex assignments, tasks, and execution. Work is frequently reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.

• May supervise Building Department plans reviewers, inspectors and other staff when assigned to a municipality.

• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

• Perform daily field inspections of residential, commercial, and public facility construction projects.

• Confer with architects, contractors, builders and the public.

• Interact with the public and explain technical information to both technically and non‑technically trained individuals.

• Review residential and commercial plans and engineering calculations for building components to ensure compliance with applicable codes.

• Maintain accurate records to document inspections, test results, and additional details pertaining to inspections.

• Maintain computer logs of inspection reports, entering inspection results into permitting software.

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the International Building Codes.

• When assigned to a municipality’s building department:

• Explain and interpret standards, requirements, and restrictions.

• Prepare correction sheets and recheck plans after corrections are submitted.

• Provide advice and assistance to minimize plan check time.

• Review residential and commercial building plans, details, reports, and structural calculations for compliance with energy, Americans with Disabilities Act, building and zoning codes, and health regulations.

• Review commercial, industrial, and multi‑family residential plans, details, reports, and structural calculations for compliance with plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy and other applicable codes.

• Review engineering plans for compliance with drafting specifications.

• Initiate appropriate action to enforce code compliance.

• Prepare reports and other correspondence relating to corrections and deficiencies in submittals and coordinate work with other city departments.

• Administer and enforce the provisions of all applicable codes, regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to, building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and property maintenance.

• Assist the general public in obtaining information relative to the various codes and related information.

• Prepare memos and reports on work in progress or completed and various correspondence to the public and other public agencies.

• Resolve customer problems and complaints concerning plan checks, interpretation of codes, and ordinances relating to building construction, property maintenance, and application/permitting processes.

• Perform other related duties as required.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.

• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.

• Highly…