Chief Building Inspector

This position performs and supervises a variety of routine and complex technical work in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade County Code, City Code, and other related codes. This position provides backup for the Building Official or the Building Director, upon their absence.  

• Oversees processes and programs for the Building Department.
• Provides assistance and serves as backup during the absence of the Building Official or Building Director.  
• Is the first line of supervision for building inspectors and building plans examiners.
• Responsible for managing, providing instructions and distributing work assignments amongst the building inspectors and building plans examiners.
• Responsible for the daily coordination of inspection assignments, missed inspections, and special inspections requests.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for all building inspectors and building plans examiners. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring each member meets the service standards established by the City of Doral Building Department. 
• Responsible for reviewing plans and permits applications for commercial & residential projects while ensuring compliance with all building codes. 
• Inspects new and existing buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the applicable building codes and approved plans and specifications. 
• Conducts inspections of residential and commercial buildings to ensure that they conform with the applicable codes.
• Observes building conditions and issues notices of violations for correction of violations; checks for accidents and unforeseen circumstances to assess safety and usability structures. 
• Responsible for issuing notices of code violations and citations; such as: verbal & written notices of code violation and verbal citations for code violations. 
• Assists in resolving complex and sensitive customer service issues, either personally, by telephone or in writing. 
• Responsible for maintaining up to date records of departmental documents and changes in the code.   
• Research problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential work and code compliance as it relates to the building codes.
• Reviews threshold reports and confirms general compliance with the project status. 
• Attends various meetings; makes community presentations about the Florida Building Code.
• Attends annual continuing education courses for re-certification. 
• Enforces, explains, and interprets pertinent sections of the Building Code. 
• Presents code violation cases to the Code Compliance Special Master. 
• Responds to electronic correspondence and phone communication in regards to building projects and permit issues.
• Responsible for conducting pre-assessments and post-assessments disaster assessments on behalf of the City. This member is part of the City of Doral preparedness team. 
• Performs other related job duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience:

• Must possess an Associate’s Degree from accredited college or university.

• Must possess at least five (5) years of related work experience.

• Must possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.

Special Qualifications:

• Must hold a standard certification as an Inspector and Plans Examiner by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (or hold a provisional certification for the period permitted in Florida prior to obtaining a standard certification).  Must meet the licensing requirements under Article II, Chapter 8, Section 8-21 of the Miami-Dade County for Chief Building Inspector (Commercial/residential roofing a plus) and have or be able to obtain a certificate from the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.  
• Must obtain Building Code Administrator License and Certified Floodplain Manager within one (1) year of the position. 
• Must complete Supervision/Management Training within one year (1) of position.
• Must be a non-smoker.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of current codes and regulatory standards governing the state’s building construction industry in the respective trade/discipline.
• Knowledge of all functions relevant to the processing and approval of building construction projects in the respective trade/discipline, e.g., plans review, licensing, permitting, inspections.
• Knowledge of use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Knowledge of proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship, methods, and materials of construction.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in using computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices.
• Ability to make recommendations that impact the budget.
• Ability to manage a budget.
• Ability to use highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
• Ability to establish policies for using, acquiring, and/or maintaining technology systems.
• Ability to create plans for and guide implementation of new technology systems.
• Ability to be fluent in the English language.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, grasping, perceiving sounds at a normal speaking level, kneeling, reaching, standing, expressing ideas by means of the spoken word, visual acuity to analyze data, and walking.
• In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, visual acuity to analyze data/work with color or depth perception/determine accuracy or observe facilities/operate motor vehicles or equipment/inspect defects or fabricate parts, and walking.

Salary : $81,173 - $129,876