Building Official

Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Employment Type: Full-time

Are you an experienced building professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join Aoka as a Certified Building Official (CBO) and lead a team of building inspectors while serving as a subject matter expert for our sales team — making a tangible impact on construction quality, safety, and code enforcement across DFW.

• Top Compensation: $90,000–$120,000 annually, reflecting your experience and leadership
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with 5% company match
• Work-Life Balance: Unlimited PTO (restrictions apply) and 13 paid holidays annually
• Career Growth & Authority: Supervise building inspectors, manage inspection programs, support sales as a subject matter expert, and influence company practices
• Tools to Succeed: Company-provided vehicle, access to ongoing training, and professional development opportunities

• Supervise building inspectors and manage inspection programs
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the sales team
• Conduct client visits as needed for complex or escalated projects
• Administer and enforce municipal, state, and federal building codes, safety, energy, and accessibility standards
• Oversee issuance of building permits, plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and inspection reports
• Interpret complex codes and provide guidance to architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners
• Collaborate with fire, planning, zoning, engineering, and public works departments for coordinated code enforcement
• Manage appeals, code updates, and ordinance revisions
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on inspections, permitting, and code compliance

• High school diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
• ICC Certified Building Official (CBO) required; additional ICC certifications (Plans Examiner, Building Inspector) highly desirable
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in building inspection, code enforcement, or construction management
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex code-related issues under pressure
  
  Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Aoka is an equal opportunity employer (EEO), providing fair employment to all applicants and employees.