Combination Commercial Inspector

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Full Time Regular EEO4 Officials Admin Charlottesville, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Full-Time, 12 months

Non-Exempt, Pay Grade 31

Albemarle County has an immediate opening for full-time Commercial Combination Inspector with a $2,000 sign-on incentive for qualified candidates! This position performs inspections of commercial construction projects to ensure compliance with applicable building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related codes and regulations. The Commercial Combination Inspector works with contractors, business owners, and other community members to identify code requirements, address compliance issues, and help ensure residential construction is completed safely and in accordance with approved plans and standards.
We’re looking for a knowledgeable and skilled professional who understands residential construction codes, inspection practices, building materials, and methods across building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, gas, and fire suppression disciplines. The ideal candidate brings sound professional judgment, strong emotional intelligence, and the ability to clearly communicate technical and complex information to contractors, community members, colleagues, agency partners, and elected officials—even when situations are sensitive or challenging.

Success in this role also requires the ability to read and interpret building plans and applicable codes, stay current on changing regulations and construction technologies, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, use Microsoft Office and other job-related technology, and legally operate a motor vehicle in Virginia.

Essential Functions:

• Performs multidisciplinary inspections including but not limited to commercial building, electrical, mechanical, gas, fire suppression, and plumbing inspections and re-inspections for compliance with approved plans.
• Reads and interprets building plans and specifications for compliance.
• Issues correction notices and stop work orders, if necessary, when violations exist.
• Provides technical code assistance and information to private citizens, contractors, and architects.
• Prepares a variety of correspondences and reports concerning code compliance matters to private citizens, contractors, and architects.
• Attends training opportunities to keep abreast of code changes and new products used in construction practices and those required by the VUSBC.
• Performs related work as required.

Competency:
Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge required:
  • Advanced knowledge of technical, legal and administrative aspects of commercial and industrial codes, inspection practices, materials and methods including but not limited to building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, gas, and fire suppression codes and enforcement practices
  • Principles and practices of building, planning, engineering and zoning in local government settings.
• Skills required:
  • Strong leadership and management skills emphasizing team building and cross-divisional efforts.
  • Superior emotional intelligence and effective exercise of professional judgment.
  • Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office Suite tools, and other tools essential to effective performance of this position
• Abilities required:
  • Demonstrate exceptional and accurate verbal and written communication skills in preparing reports, presentations and studies, and conveying complex and challenging topics.
  • Deal effectively with sensitive and sometimes adverse situations and individuals using tact and diplomacy, especially with building industry, members of the public, fellow…