Building Services Manager

Director, Building Services

At PRIME AE, that's not a slogan, it's how we work. Every bridge, building, campus, park, and roadway we design exists to improve how people live, move, learn, and connect. Through architecture, engineering, planning, and consulting, we partner with clients to create thoughtful, practical solutions that leave communities stronger than we found them.

If you want your work to matter, and to be surrounded by smart, collaborative people who care about doing things the right way, you'll feel at home here.

PRIME AE Group, Inc. () is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm driven by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. With a growing footprint of offices across the country and a diverse team of more than 550 professionals, we partner with public and private sector clients to deliver thoughtful, high-impact solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets.

Our culture blends entrepreneurial energy with the resources of a scaled, multidisciplinary platform—giving our people the opportunity to shape meaningful projects while influencing the future direction of the firm. As PRIME AE continues to expand its capabilities, geographic reach, and leadership bench, this is an exciting time to join a team that is building momentum, investing in growth, and empowering leaders to make a lasting impact.

We are currently seeking a Director, Building Services to join our Indianapolis, Indiana office and lead critical plan review and inspection services across Indiana and Kentucky.

In this leadership role, you will oversee building plan review and inspection services to ensure construction projects comply with applicable building codes, fire protection standards, and accessibility requirements. You will guide teams responsible for reviewing construction plans, conducting field inspections, and supporting clients in navigating regulatory compliance for new construction, renovations, and occupancy changes.

This position is ideal for a professional with 10+ years of experience in building code enforcement, plan review, or inspection, including leadership experience managing teams or offices. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety and compliance of projects while supporting municipalities, architects, engineers, and contractors throughout the building approval process.

As Director, Building Services, you will lead regional building services operations while ensuring consistent delivery of plan review and inspection services. You will provide technical guidance on code compliance, oversee staff and project assignments, manage contracts and client relationships, and support municipalities and private clients with regulatory expertise.

Key responsibilities include overseeing building plan review and inspection services for projects including new construction, additions, renovations, and changes of occupancy; ensuring plan reviews and inspections are conducted in accordance with adopted statewide building codes and applicable regulations; reviewing construction documents and preparing technical reports identifying code compliance issues and recommended corrections; conducting or overseeing on-site building inspections to verify compliance with approved plans and applicable codes;

performing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II accessibility audits; providing technical guidance on building codes and regulatory requirements to architects, engineers, contractors, property owners, and municipal clients; managing project assignments, tracking plan review progress, and coordinating review schedules for multiple clients and jurisdictions; developing and managing contracts, proposals, and budgets for plan review and inspection services; presenting proposals, contracts, and project updates to clients or legislative bodies as required;

maintaining accurate records of contracts, plan reviews, inspections, and project documentation; monitoring changes to building codes, laws, and regulatory requirements and ensuring staff remain informed and compliant;…