What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Building Inspector position at Willdan?
Willdan is a Municipal Services Firm that has provided superior engineering, planning, building, and many other consulting services to government agencies for over 60 years.
Willdan Engineering has a current opening for a Part Time ICC Certified Building Inspector in the Indianapolis, IN area. The qualified individual will be responsible for inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings during and after construction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections before, during, and after construction to ensure that the building and construction site complies with safety, structural, and building code regulations.
- Issue violation notices, stop-work orders, and permits for construction.
- Provide assistance and verifies alternate methods of construction to meet the intent of each related code.
- Provide assistance to architects, engineers, and contractors concerning structural and architectural issues and designs.
- Review assigned construction plans and engineering calculations for structural and architectural components to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and recommends method of compliance to meet the intent of each related item.
- Review all relevant building and energy codes. Provide interpretation and recommendations to ensure compliance with the intent of each code. Interpret and apply standards and regulations.
- Documents results of inspections.
- Effectively communicates findings to homeowners and contractors.
- Coordinates with and assist other field inspectors. Pick up extra inspections as needed.
- Explains and clarify code related problems with contractor field personnel. Communicate and uphold standards consistently.
- Conduct building damage assessment inspections. Invests time in continued education.
- Provide training and mentoring to current inspectors, coordinate and assist in selection and training of new staff.
- Follow up on phone calls and compliant issues.
- Handle customer service issues for walk-ins that need clarification on code-related issues.
- Serve as a resource for inspectors in the field.
- Take inspections in assigned areas and perform according to departmental standards.
- Interpret and apply standards and regulations for Building, Electrical, Elevator, Mechanical, Plumbing, ICC.
- Conduct ride along with field inspectors to provide ongoing supervision and feedback regarding job performance and consistency on filed calls.
- Maintain awareness of new developments in the field of inspections; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements / Qualifications
- 3-5 years' experience.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Municipal experience highly desirable.
EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.
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