CSG Consultants
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Building Official (FT - On-Site)

Location
Foster City, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Listed
17 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Building department operations management
  • Supervision and staff training
  • Code enforcement
  • Reading and interpreting building codes and regulations
  • Ordinance and policy development
  • Regulatory compliance (State and Federal construction regulations)
  • Communication with community, staff, managers, and elected officials
  • Conflict resolution

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA. We do not pay any relocation expenses.

Employees may be required to visit client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations in the course of their duties. In addition, employees may be assigned to clients whose business needs require driving as part of the employee's job responsibilities. Accordingly, employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Job Summary

This position provides a high level of supervisory and management services to clients by management of their jurisdiction's Building Department. The Building Official of a jurisdiction typically acts under the direction of the City/County Manager, Community Development Director or individual overseeing the Building Department/Division.

Responsabilities

  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, overseeing all staff including, but not limited to counter technicians, clerical, inspection, and plan review; some jurisdictions may include the Code Enforcement and Planning/Zoning staff under the Building Official's direction.
  • Supervise, recruit, and train assigned staff.
  • Ensure compliance within the community, of all appropriate State and Federal Regulations relating to construction projects, as well as enforcement of local Ordinances.
  • Create and implement ordinances, policies, and procedures.
  • Regularly meet with city department members, community & elected officials.
  • Responsible for the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances and ensure that subordinate staff carry out these directives.
  • Read and interpret codes and regulations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with the community, staff, upper-level managers, and elected officials.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
  • Conflict resolution management skills.
  • Ability to effectively work and interact with the client's customers, building professionals, staff, and the public.
  • Represent CSG in client contract negotiations.
  • Administer contracted professional building department services to client jurisdictions.
  • Must project a positive image for the client, jurisdiction and CSG.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Building Official. All licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of employment.
  • 2+ years' experience as a Building Official in a private/public agency; OR minimum of 5 years' experience as a Building Inspector Supervisor/Deputy Building Official with a private/public
  • Possess a high school diploma or GED.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Class "C" California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record is required.

Working Conditions

  • General office environment.
  • Work with detailed, finely printed documents.
  • Require extensive physical exertion during on-site inspections.
  • May require physical flexibility & dexterity, including the ability to continually stand, bend, stoop, reach, crouch and climb.
  • Must be able to travel to client sites and/or job sites.
  • Require working in sitting position with computer for extended periods, occasionally.
  • May require working outside in all weather conditions, occasionally.
  • Require working after business hours, occasionally.
  • May require working in elevated places, noisy environments, and dark areas, occasionally.
  • Require walking, bending, and sitting.
  • May require lifting up to 35 pounds.
  • Require the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multiple projects.

Benefits

CSG's comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes:

  • Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and family coverage
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on your selected health insurance plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Transit/Parking benefits
  • Group and Voluntary Life insurance
  • Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership program*
  • 401(k) program with a company match*
  • 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid company holidays
  • California Paid Sick Leave (for part-time/as-needed employees)*
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Fitness Reimbursement program
  • Professional Development program*

*Part-time employees are eligible to participate in these benefit offerings

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