Chief Building Official

Title: Chief Building Official

Location: Westerville OH 43081, OH

Salary: $ - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 01258

Department: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Division: BUILDING

Opening Date: 11/26/2025

Westerville, Ohio, seeks a Chief Building Official (CBO) to oversee complex, high-impact projects that define our region's growth. This is an opportunity to move beyond the routine and apply your expertise to exceptional development that drives the prosperity of a forward‑looking community!

Under the general direction of the Director or the Deputy Director of Planning & Development, the Chief Building Official is responsible for conducting inspections of residential and commercial properties, supervising inspectors performing all required plumbing, field building, certified backflow, and electrical inspections, and reviewing and approving construction plans for residential and commercial buildings. This position also manages contracted services as required.

Under the general direction of the Director or the Deputy Director of Planning & Development.

• Manage and supervise all assigned employees (e.g., schedule and assign tasks; interview job applicants; recommend the hiring of job applicants; recommend discipline; evaluate performance; receive and adjust grievances or employee complaints; approve and recommend the approval of leave requests; attend or participate in meetings in which policy questions are reviewed or discussed; develop and implement policy; recommend policy changes; has access to financial data used in monitoring department revenue/income, etc.).
• Conduct inspections of residential and commercial properties to ensure compliance with municipal, state, and national building codes; identify structural defects; check framing, plumbing, heating, electrical, and ADAAG compliance; document deficiencies; perform re‑inspections; utilize city vehicle for site visits; issue building permits and certificates of occupancy; provide correction information; issue violation notices; conduct follow‑up inspections; authorise final and conditional certificates of occupancy.
• Review and approve construction plans for residential and commercial buildings to ensure compliance with established building codes; manage commercial plans to examiner; calculate applicable fees for building permits; consult with architects, engineers, builders, contractors, and owners regarding building codes, ordinances, laws, and design criteria; make recommendations and solve construction problems; collaborate with plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and zoning inspectors on final inspections, problems, and permits;
  
  recommend procedural and code changes.
• Compile data and prepare reports for certified street numbering; document plats, annexations, and isolated instances; encourage homeowners to install street numbers; maintain records and prepare statistical, written, and oral reports on activities; prepare inspection, building, federal census, and yearly reports; receive and respond to public complaints; answer questions from the public, realtors, contractors, architects, and builders; maintain state certification in all areas of inspections;
  
  ensure safety practices are followed by department personnel; maintain relationships with outside agencies, professional organizations, and other departments such as Fire Prevention and the Electric Division; attend meetings, seminars, conferences, and training sessions; review trade bulletins and publications to remain current on field developments.
• Meet all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to essential functions; must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; maintain required licences and/or certifications; attend meetings or other job‑related functions outside of normal working hours, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Calculator, computer, computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other applicable computer software programs), mobile phone, copier, scanner, telephone, postage machine, and other standard modern business office equipment, motor vehicle,…