Building Inspection Services Manager - Jefferson

Job Summary

Jefferson County is seeking to hire a Building Inspection Services Manager to oversee inspection services for building, electrical, plumbing, gas, and mechanical installations. The role participates in the plan review process to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Employees in this class enforce codes by contacting appropriate parties and communicating required modifications. They conduct research and review codes, ordinances, notices, and permits to provide up‑to‑date information.

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages, including medical and dental insurance, employer‑sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Pay range:
Jefferson County $85,737 - $132,995.

03/27/2026

Grade 31

Full time

• Driver’s license.
• International Code Council Certified Building Official certification.
• Experience with construction plans review, architectural plans review, or engineering plans review.
• Supervisory experience in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

• Experience developing or interpreting plans for large‑scale construction projects.
• Experience developing or interpreting fire protection system plans.
• Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, project planners, and construction consultants.
• Experience reviewing or submitting electronic permits or plans review applications.

• Oversees and participates in enforcement of codes and ordinances by conducting and monitoring inspections (e.g., communicating required modifications to appropriate parties, issuing stop work notices) to ensure compliance and safety.
• Interprets codes and ordinances by comparing plans to code requirements and ordinances to clarify information for construction professionals and the general public.
• Oversees and participates in plan reviews by comparing plans to pertinent codes to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
• Oversees and participates in the maintenance of inspection records by filing, researching, documenting records, calculating fees and preparing for court cases so records are up‑to‑date and fees charged are appropriate.
• Researches and reviews codes, ordinances, notices, and permitting by reading code books and amendments, and researching new materials to ensure knowledge is current or to provide information to others.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training to ensure work is properly performed in a timely manner.

Job is primarily sedentary, involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

The Person nel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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