Code Enforcement Official

Summary

Job Title

Join Mecklenburg County, LUESA, and build a career that makes a difference. We're looking for a professional to help provide key services that contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents.

Salary Range: $35 - $45/hourly This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level, and internal equity.

Position Summary: Review the professional design documents and inspections of the most complex commercial projects for compliance with all applicable codes. This position, under general supervision, will provide consultative services and participate in building code and legislative processes. May also be responsible for performing investigations in response to fires or public complaints.

Essential Functions:

• Examine professional design documents to ascertain compliance with applicable codes and assure public safety, health, and welfare of the community
• Perform the most complex field inspections and enters results, defect codes, and notes on commercial and residential projects to ensure compliance with all applicable codes
• Approve or reject documents utilizing supporting code, discipline, general statutes, and policy references
• Evaluate specific projects for time of review and processes applications for time estimates
• Execute final sign off and approval for construction design documents
• Provide consultation before, during, and following plans examination and construction: educate design professionals and contractors regarding policies, procedures, and codes; analyzes and suggest methods for design modifications
• Participate in code making processes; provide logic, consistency, clarity, and fairness in code changes, applications, and interpretations
• Contribute to department and industry safety objectives by actively participating in professional organization education, legislative, administrative, and code processes
• Prepare and analyze inspection reports to include collecting data and writing reports
• Completes assigned inspections to meet the customer's schedule
• May assist fire personnel at emergency incidents

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in the design/construction of commercial buildings or two years of inspections experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted

Licenses and Certifications:

• Requires Level III certification in at least one construction trade, or ability to obtain a Level III certification within one year of hire
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Requires County Driving Privileges Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Architect and Engineer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and related codes

Skills:

• Providing customer service
• Interpreting laws and regulations
• Performing inspections
• Performing mathematical calculations
• Reading and interpreting building plans, blueprints, documents, ordinances, and laws
• Conducting technical inspections
• Preparing clear, concise, and accurate reports

Abilities:

• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs
• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Planning and Organization: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently

Computer Skills:

• Ability to operate notebook computer or IOS device
• General knowledge in various computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment:

• Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement:

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements, or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

Job Description

Job Title

Join Mecklenburg County, LUESA, and build a career that makes a difference. We're looking for a professional to help provide key services that contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents.

Salary Range: $35 - $45/hourly This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level, and internal equity.

Position Summary: Review the professional design documents and inspections of the most complex commercial projects for compliance with all applicable codes. This position, under general supervision, will provide consultative services and participate in building code and legislative processes. May also be responsible for performing investigations in response to fires or public complaints.

Essential Functions:

• Examine professional design documents to ascertain compliance with applicable codes and assure public safety, health, and welfare of the community
• Perform the most complex field inspections and enters results, defect codes, and notes on commercial and residential projects to ensure compliance with all applicable codes
• Approve or reject documents utilizing supporting code, discipline, general statutes, and policy references
• Evaluate specific projects for time of review and processes applications for time estimates
• Execute final sign off and approval for construction design documents
• Provide consultation before, during, and following plans examination and construction: educate design professionals and contractors regarding policies, procedures, and codes; analyzes and suggest methods for design modifications
• Participate in code making processes; provide logic, consistency, clarity, and fairness in code changes, applications, and interpretations
• Contribute to department and industry safety objectives by actively participating in professional organization education, legislative, administrative, and code processes
• Prepare and analyze inspection reports to include collecting data and writing reports
• Completes assigned inspections to meet the customer's schedule
• May assist fire personnel at emergency incidents

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in the design/construction of commercial buildings or two years of inspections experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted

Licenses and Certifications:

• Requires Level III certification in at least one construction trade, or ability to obtain a Level III certification within one year of hire
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Requires County Driving Privileges Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Architect and Engineer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and related codes

Skills:

• Providing customer service
• Interpreting laws and regulations
• Performing inspections
• Performing mathematical calculations
• Reading and interpreting building plans, blueprints, documents, ordinances, and laws
• Conducting technical inspections
• Preparing clear, concise, and accurate reports

Abilities:

• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs
• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Planning and Organization: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently

Computer Skills:

• Ability to operate notebook computer or IOS device
• General knowledge in various computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment:

• Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement:

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements, or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.