Chief Building Inspector

Chief Building Inspector

Under the general direction of the Building Official, the Chief Building Inspector is responsible for leading, organizing, supervising, and coordinating the daily activities of the Building Inspection Division and Zoning inspectors. This position ensures the consistent and accurate enforcement of all adopted building codes, ordinances, and related regulations for residential, commercial, within the City of Leander. The Chief Building Inspector serves as a technical expert, provides complex code interpretations, resolves disputes, and contributes significantly to departmental policy and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Completes performance evaluations and makes recommendations regarding hiring, termination, and discipline of employees.
• Manages the daily inspection workload, assigning work and monitoring the work performed.
• Monitors input and satisfaction of the development and permit process from builders, developers, and public; recommends improvements to processes to enhance productivity and customer service.
• May assist in budget development and administration for the inspection division.
• Assists the Building Official in developing and implementing Division policies and procedures.
• Assists the Fire Marshal in the investigation of fire related incidents and the evaluation of structures and their condition / safety.
• Makes onsite inspections during all phases of construction to ensure building compliance with various codes, including International Building Code, National Electric Code, Residential building, gas, plumbing, mechanical, energy, and fire codes, and verifies compliance with zoning and other ordinances.
• Reviews residential and commercial plans and specifications for compliance with codes and city ordinances as part of the construction process.
• Supervises direct reports, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Supervises the Building and Zoning Inspectors, answer Code related questions from the Inspectors.
• Assists the Building Official with monthly reporting
• Issues, approves, and assesses fees for general, electrical, plumbing, and gas permits and licenses prior to construction.
• Maintains computer records and reports concerning inspections, licenses, permits, certificates, etc.
• Consults with engineers, architects, builders, and contractors to discuss plans and compliance with various codes.
• Prepares and writes departmental reports and correspondence.
• Conducts required inspections during building condemnation procedures.
• Answers questions in person and on telephone regarding building ordinance compliance, and citizens' complaints.
• Provides customer service to other departments i.e. public works, Engineering.
• Performs on site license checks of plumbers, electricians and others that are required to be licensed under city ordinance or State Plumbing License Law
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Issues stop-work orders, notices of violation, and other enforcement directives as necessary, coordinating with legal counsel when appropriate.
• May assist in or oversee the review of complex construction plans, specifications, and documents for compliance with adopted codes prior to permit issuance.
• Collaborates with the plan review division to ensure a smooth transition from plan approval to field inspection.
• Reviews and approves inspection reports and documentation.
• Provides excellent customer service, proactively addressing concerns and facilitating compliance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience :

Required Certificates and Licenses :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Core Competencies :

Physical Demands & Additional Information

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon :

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment. The City is also a Drug Free and Smoke Free Employer.

Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at recruiting@leandertx.gov.

Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2989 (TTY / TDD).

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