Senior Building Inspector

Description

Looking for a role where your expertise truly matters? Step into a position that keeps our community safe, resilient, and thriving. As part of our local government team, you’ll play a hands‑on role in ensuring that homes, businesses, and public spaces are built and maintained to high standards. This position performs complex technical activities inspecting residential and non-residential structures during construction for structural and non-structural integrity compliance.

Work involves performing complicated inspections, the development, maintenance, and operation of an inspection‑tracking program, providing weekly and monthly summaries to designated/appropriate personnel, and performing a wide range of office and field activities to support administration of the division’s work plan/operational plan.

• Impactful Work:
  Your work directly protects public safety and ensures that every structure built in our community meets the highest standards of quality and integrity.
• Professional Growth:
  Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and comp time option as a commitment to your well‑being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.

Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Conducts field inspections of construction projects to ensure compliance with the International Code Council (ICC) Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Codes, State Energy, Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality and Barrier Free Codes, as well as other state laws and City of Sammamish Ordinances and policies.
• Reads and interprets architectural drawings, site plans, topography, and structural drawings with actual construction to ensure compliance with applicable codes; recommends interpretations of adopted codes.
• Reviews architectural and structural plans for compliance with adopted technical codes, evaluates proposals for new materials, conducts research regarding new products and materials for code compliance, and prepares correction notices when appropriate.
• Assists with investigating field complaint circumstances to determine validity of complaints about inspectors or inspection results.
• Develops zoning procedures, setback enforcement, and shoreline regulations; assists with interpretations of codes and regulations in solving difficult problems.
• Assists architects, engineers, contractors, and the public in understanding the code requirements of the city.
• Supports division administration by preparing recommendations regarding building inspectors’ staffing and equipment needs during the budget workshop cycle.
• Responds to and/or addresses construction compliance concerns and assists in developing policies and procedures.
• Maintains notes, files, and records documenting inspections and related work.
• Serves as liaison between Building Division management and building inspectors, with other city departments, agencies, and code enforcement officers; assists in developing solutions.
• Serves on the MBP Inspection Services Committee or MBP Training Committee; participates in developing statewide inspection checklists.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• May be required…