Chief Building Official

CITY OF EVANS

EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title:

Chief Building Official

Department:

Economic Development

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Division:

Building

Reports To:

Economic Development Director

Classification:

Full-time Regular

Requisition:

1696

Salary Range:

$-$/year

Opening Date:

Monday, June 15, 2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK: The Chief Building Official is under general direction and manages the day-to-day administration of the Building Division within Economic Development Department; provides management and oversight to all building-related processes within the Department, performs permit processing, plan reviews, inspections, code development/adoption, code interpretations, and issuance of certificates of occupancy; collaborates with other city departments and external customers; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Economic Development Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Manages and organizes resources, people, and workflow in a safe learning environment through open communication, budget management, professional development, and continuous improvement while demonstrating flexibility and resilience to meet objectives.
• Functions as an advisor for department using independent judgment and decision making to provide the necessary guidance to achieve operational and long-range results.
• Employee possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform all the essential duties of the job safely and satisfactorily, including, but not limited to municipal governance, teamwork, problem-solving, relationship-building, customer service, detail oriented, technology/equipment proficiency, policy adherence, time management, result-orientation, research and analyzing data, decision-making, self-motivation, stewardship, integrity, and upholding our EDGE core values.
• Ability to listen to, read, understand, and communicate the English language both orally and in writing so others can understand, such as correspondence, report writing, and emails.
• To support consistent high-quality service for our community and each other, it is the expectation of all employees to be punctual and have good attendance and to communicate effectively for scheduling conflicts or when taking leave according to city policy.
• Manage the review process relating to a variety of residential and commercial permits and plans for compliance with adopted building codes and standards.

• Perform residential and commercial plan reviews.
• Conduct field inspections of residential and commercial projects.
• Participate in the land development process as needed.
• Advise, consult, and provide information to the Economic Development Director regarding the compliance and enforcement of building codes and property maintenance codes.
• Compile statistical information; create reports; and enter database information.
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders on building code related issues; recommend code amendments; and offers solutions to technical problems and code enforcement actions.
• Present code adoption and amendments to City Council.
• Make final decisions on code interpretations.
• Provide assistance to various City advisory boards and commissions.
• Interpret and explain building codes and regulations.
• Provide advice in the development of short- and long-term plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations.
• Conduct inspections of buildings and structures that may be structurally compromised, proceeds through enforcement actions through the building safety code violation process by issuing written or posted notices to vacate premises, as necessary; proceeds with monitoring case for compliance.
• Respond to building code violation complaints, conduct inspections, as necessary, proceeds through code violation process enforcement actions, and monitors compliance cases; issues written citations for failure to comply; and assists in the prosecution of building code violators.
• Recommend and implement changes to policies and codes.
• Expert knowledge of the theory, principles, practices and methods of building construction disciplines, codes and standards.
• Ability to perform…