Chief Building Official

Internal Candidates must apply through Jobs Hub in Workday. All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am. The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. Pay Range: $-$ Annual

Are you a collaborative leader with a passion for building safety, code compliance, and exceptional customer service? The City of Arvada is seeking an experienced Chief Building Official to lead our Building Inspection Division and help shape a safe, vibrant, and thriving community. In this leadership role, you'll oversee building inspections, plan review, permitting, code enforcement, and contractor licensing while guiding a talented team of professionals.

You'll work closely with developers, contractors, residents, City leadership, and community stakeholders to ensure construction projects meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of our growing community while fostering innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Oversees and directs daily department operations.
• Plans, implements and directs a variety of building construction licensing programs.
• Oversees the assessment of private contractor qualifications, utilizing testing and diverse reference materials for through verification.
• Responsible for the review process relating to a variety of residential and commercial permits and plans for compliance to building codes and standards.
• Coordinates and facilitates meetings with the Building Code Advisory Board as necessary, managing agendas and ensuring timely discussions on code interpretations, making recommendations to new construction techniques and material.
• Additionally, oversees hearings regarding contractor license status, including denials, suspensions, or revocations.
• Purposes, prepares, and recommends updates to the International Building Codes.
• Leads education initiatives on construction regulations by delivering presentations to civic and professional groups, promoting building safety and compliance.
• Servers as expert witness for complaints involving violations of building codes and related ordinances.
• Collaborates with a wide array of stakeholders, ranging from city staff to elected officials, ensuring effective engagement and communication across all levels.
• Delegates to assigned staff the authority, responsibility, and accountability needed to successfully complete assigned projects and work tasks.
• Plans, organizes and evaluates the functions and activities of the Building Inspection Division, including all inspections, plan reviews, and issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Develops division budget and oversees expenditures from funds.
• Oversees day-to day leadership activities, including effectively communicate vision and priorities, makes decisions and problem solves, delegates work, manages performance, hires, manage resources, develops others, and maintains a team culture to produce strong performance and positive employee and community member experiences.
• Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

• Responsible for ISO (BCEGS) accreditation process.
• Represents department on various City committees.
• May act on behalf of and assume the duties of the Director in their absence and represent the Director at meetings and other official functions when so directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Develops and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance appraisals.
• Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and other personnel actions as necessary.
• Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and…