HVHZ Structural Inspector – Field Inspections

The City of Sunrise is now offering a $5,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS to internal and external candidates who successfully complete the hiring process for this position.

The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it’s a community built on our Three Pillars:
Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We’re committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.

As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida’s premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you’re helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about service excellence and community pride.

We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise.

Looking ahead, the City is exploring an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative is expected to roll out in the early part of 2026, reflecting our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.

This classification works under the direct supervision of the Chief Structural Inspector to conduct structural inspections and enforce the Florida Building Code (FBC), City Ordinances, and State Statutes.

Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform field inspections of all aspects of construction that fall under the structural discipline defined in the FBC during the process of construction and upon completion of work for conformance with approved building permit plans, the Florida Building Code, and City of Sunrise Ordinances that are directly related to building construction.
• Issue correction notices for non-conformance with approved plans and to re-inspect work when deficiencies have been corrected.
• Enter the status of each inspection in the computer after each inspection has been performed.
• Consult with developers, architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and tenants.
• Investigate complaints received regarding alleged code violations, determine the validity of the complaints and take appropriate action.
• Post properties and testify at Special Magistrate hearings.
• Retain licenses and certifications that are required for this position through mandatory continuing education classes.
• Perform other related work as required.

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma
PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

To be eligible for appointment as a Structural Inspector, such person shall meet the requirements below:
Meet one of the following:

• Possess a current license as a Certified General Contractor or Certified Building Contractor with at least five (5) years of experience within the State of Florida in the structural discipline with that license of which, two years shall have been within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) or by passing the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) HVHZ exam. An applicant who is a graduate from an accredited school holding a Bachelor or an Associate of Science in Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction may be credited for two (2) years for a
• Bachelor Degree or one…