Building & Code Comp Off​/CBO- Planning Administration- Day Shift

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association.

Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

The UCI Health system consists of 6 medical campuses, 6 hospitals and various medical office buildings throughout Orange County. The Building & Safety Officer/CBO position serves as the "Building Official" as defined in the International Building Code. The incumbent will be responsible for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of all applicable building code regulations on behalf of the UCI Health system.

The Building & Safety Officer/CBO is responsible for managing, coordinating and supervising the daily activities and operations related to the design, permitting, construction & inspection of all capital projects and physical alterations; including, but not limited to plan review, building permit issuance, construction administration/management inspection services and related activities. The position requires providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Planning, Design and Construction.

The Building & Safety Officer/CBO will act under the direct supervision of the Director of Planning, Design & Construction.

• Working knowledge of federal, state and local codes pertaining to design and construction
• Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills along with the ability to plan strategically
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess the ability and skillset to develop and deliver effective presentations to Executive Leadership team.
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills appropriate to the position.
• Minimum of 10 years’ healthcare working experience as a professional
• Min. 5 years plan review experience of complex healthcare projects for a state, county or local jurisdiction or equivalent design experience.
• Min. 5 years inspection experience of healthcare projects for a state, county or local jurisdiction or equivalent work experience.
• Financial management and analysis skills consistent with budgetary responsibilities including maintaining regular project budgets, payment applications and change order requests
• Extensive experience with large‑scale ($20 million) multiphase, complex projects from concept through construction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to read and correctly interpret complex regulations, contracts and policies
• Ability to persuade or influence people to take appropriate action.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to apply sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively manage and execute in a timely manner.

• Working knowledge of University of California Office of the President’s Facilities Manual as it relates to Administration, Planning, Design, Construction & Operations.
• Previous working experience with a permit process in service of a federal/state agency or local jurisdiction.
• Previous working experience with Specification(s) writing and/or Contract Document writing
• Possession of HCAI‑certified FLSO designation…