Senior Building Inspector

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Established in 2002, Interwest Consulting Group is a leader in municipal services throughout the Western United States. With over 400 employees, our specialties include public works, building safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition.

• Inspect public works construction to assure compliance with specifications, city standards, regulations, and safety conditions.
• Review project plans and specifications for completeness and accuracy; recommend changes as needed.
• Interpret engineering plans and specifications for civil engineering projects.
• Maintain detailed records, including daily inspector reports and digital photographic records.
• Make field measurements and calculations; report non‑compliance and recommend work stoppage.
• Prepare inspection checklists, interim and final punch lists; conduct final walk‑throughs and verify project completion.
• Create field sketches and maintain as‑built drawings reflecting all changes to plans.
• Coordinate materials testing; review reports for conformance with specifications.
• Issue notices of non‑compliance, stop notices, and field orders as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Daily field inspections of residential, commercial, and public facility construction projects.
• Explain technical information to both technically and non‑technically trained individuals.
• Review residential and commercial plans and engineering calculations for building components to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
• Provide recommendations regarding interpretations of City,, Federal, and Construction standards, as well as local ordinances.
• Maintain accurate records to document inspections, test results, and additional details pertaining to inspections.
• Enter inspection results into permitting software.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Extensive knowledge of local building codes and current construction procedures/technology.
• Positive interpersonal skills with staff, public, contractors, and governmental entities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and independent judgment.
• Handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiar with updates to International Building Codes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

• 10+ years of experience in building inspection.
• ICC Combination Residential certifications preferred.
• ICC Combination Commercial certifications preferred.
• California‑specific licenses and certifications highly desirable.
• CASp Certification is a plus.

• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, or kneeling to conduct inspections.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, or unfinished stairways to access roofs, attics, crawl spaces, and other elevated or confined areas.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 25–50 pounds (e.g., inspection tools, plans, or small equipment).

• Visual acuity sufficient to read construction plans and observe construction details.
• Detect safety hazards and defects through visual and auditory inspection.
• Hearing sufficient to communicate in noisy environments.

• Use hands and fingers to handle tools, operate inspection equipment, and use computers/tablets for reporting.

• Office and field settings.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions and construction site environments (noise, dust, uneven terrain).
• Frequent driving between inspection sites and company locations within a region.

Interwest Consulting Group offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit program. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, matching 401(k) plans, wellness programs, and more.

Salary Range: $40.00 – $60.00 per hour.

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