Certified Building Official; on-site

About the Job

The Chief/Certified Building Official (CBO) heads the Building Department and is the Authority Having Jurisdiction in accordance with the California Building Code. CBO is expected to provide positive leadership, strong management, administrative, and technical expertise. The CBO establishes procedures to perform the responsibilities and duties of "Building Official" defined in the CBC. The Certified Building Official enforces compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, by appropriate reviews and inspection as required therein.

The CBO is responsible for ensuring that all construction projects comply with Title 24, Title 19 and other applicable building codes, including the administration of the functional building department, interpretation of code requirements, and direction of the code process.

CBOs enforce code compliance for all campus or campus‑related projects. CBOs also ensure that fire and life safety requirements are reviewed by a Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM), and that Disabled Access requirements are reviewed by the Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance (DSA‑AC) when required. CBOs shall enforce OSHPD's "licensed clinic" regulations referred to in the Building Code as "OSHPD 3".

CBOs issue building permits and work closely with the DCFM on the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Beneficial Occupancy, and Temporary Occupancy in accordance with the contract documents and permit requirements, and after verification of code compliance and review by other officials, as appropriate. (See 4.1.4 below)

Conducts inspections for compliance with Title 19 and Title 24 and interprets code requirements as appropriate. Responsible for all UCM campus construction projects, ensuring building code compliance for capital projects, University owned properties, and lease space occupied by UCM.

Further, the CBO is responsible for ensuring compliance with the UC Facilities Manual. Serves on committees. Participates in strategic and long‑range planning for development of future projects.

The CBO is a University employee, appointed as the University professional responsible for administering the Facility's architecture, engineering, and construction building program, including the enforcement of the CBC and related University policies. The DCBO is responsible for the administration and management of campus facility design, construction, renovation, and other Facility design and construction related obligations to support effective enforcement of the building program obligations.

Additional obligations include, but are not limited to, compliance with applicable accessibility laws and policy, UC Seismic Safety Policy, Sustainable Practices Policy, adhering to the Long Range Development Plan (FM2:3), the Physical Design Framework (FM2:7.4), and local Facility adopted policies and guidelines (e.g. Gender Inclusive Facilities). The CBO is the University's AHJ for the Facility.

Acts as the Campus Certified Building Official and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (ADJ) for matters of code regulations on University projects. The University complies with the Title 24 California Building Standards Code, Parts 1-12 and all amendments (CBC). Administer a code compliant program for all facilities owned, leased, designed, constructed, altered, or renovated with intent, or future intent, to support the mission of the University, that are under the jurisdiction and responsibility of the University.

Within the limitations of the Building Official's Authority, ensure that all work is designed in conformance with applicable codes for all capital improvement Program, Renovations, Special Events, and Alteration Plans, directs, and manages several programs within multiple disciplines regarding code compliance, building safety and fire safety, and awareness, compliance reporting, and other related programs. Provides comprehensive oversight and conducts full inspection and plan review services on a wide variety of construction projects ranging from tenant improvements, maintenance and repair projects, through complex new construction and…