What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Official position at SAFEbuilt?
Building Official - Waconia, MN
Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makers—hard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career.
We are currently seeking a talented and experienced MN State Certified Building Official to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Act and perform the required duties as the Designated Building Official for a number of communities.
- Provide leadership to staff while overseeing and directing the daily activities of the Department of Building Safety.
- Provide mentorship and training to department staff.
- Responsible for the completion of staff quality assurance evaluations.
- Responsible for department improvements, policies, code interpretations, and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring the department operates within budgetary parameters.
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of department billing to clients.
- Work closely with municipal staff and attend council/board meetings.
- Perform plan review of residential and commercial construction projects when required.
- Participate in pre-construction meetings.
- Work with owners and contractors to achieve code compliant solutions.
- Performs field inspections of residential and commercial construction projects when required.
- Interacts with the public and explains technical information to both technically and non-technically trained individuals.
- Read and understand residential and commercial plans and engineering calculations for building components to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
- Provides recommendations regarding interpretations of City, State, Federal, and Construction standards, as well as local ordinances.
- Maintains accurate records to document inspections, test results, and additional details pertaining to inspections.
- Maintains computer logs of inspection reports, entering inspection results into permitting software.
- Perform other related duties as required.
SKILLS:
- Extensive knowledge of MN State Building Code administration
- Extensive knowledge of local building codes and current construction procedures/technology
- Must possess the ability to positively interact with the other staff members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management, organization, and attention to detail skills
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and a considerable amount of independent judgment
- Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced atmosphere
- Candidate must stay familiar and up to date with different editions of the Minnesota State Building Codes and related standards.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
- Understand and use smart phone and tablet functions and applications.
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:
- MN Building Official Certification required.
- MN Department of Labor and Industry approval for the performance of inspections and plan review on public buildings and State-Licensed facilities required.
- Experience in field inspections and plan review of residential and commercial projects required.
- MN Driver’s License required.
More About SAFEbuilt: The fastest growing provider of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt partners with over 1000 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services. Learn more at: http://safebuilt.com/
With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 1000 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Improvement. We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401K Plan, and more.
SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@safebuilt.com or you may call us directly on 970-292-2200.
