Building Code Consultant Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $115,980.80 - $146,744.00 Annually
Location : City of Maplewood, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 20260040
Department: Community and Economic Development
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Following the retirement of a respected leader, the City of Maplewood is seeking it's next Building Official. The ideal candidate is someone who is ready to build upon a strong foundation while helping guide the city's continued growth and success. As home to the 3M campus, Maplewood Mall, and St. John's Hospital, this is an exciting opportunity. Come and be a part of our family friendly team!
This valuable role provides leadership to building inspectors, administrative and rental licensing staff ensuring codes are enforced, performing supervisory and administrative work to ensure compliance with state and local building codes, performing commercial plan review, and overseeing the inspections of mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes.
This position will uphold the organizational pillars: exceptional service, a culture that supports and empowers people, and strong relationships.
2027 Full salary range $119,454 - $151,133
2028 Full salary range $123,032 - $155,667
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves construction plans, authorizes permits, authorizes Certificates of Occupancy, and coordinates the permit requirements with Engineering, Health, Planning and the Fire Marshall's divisions.
• Ensures union contracts, personnel policies and citywide safety rules are followed and reviews any concerns with the Community and Economic Development Director and/or Human Resources Director
• Maintains records of all permits and licenses issued, inspections made and other actions taken to implement conformance to code.
• Inspects projects and structures to ensure compliance with codes, makes recommendations on code compliance and resolves issues in the field.
• Coordinates and oversees the work of the consulting inspectors; manages contracts.
• Advises builders, architects, engineers, developers, contractors, business owners, and the public on code requirements.
• Investigates building complaints taking appropriate action to resolve questions arising from complaints.
• Informs the Community and Economic Development Director current developments including making observations and recommendations as appropriate.
• Reviews decisions in controversial or complicated issues related to building code compliance.
• Issues or approves stop orders when necessary.
• Supervises staff including: interviewing and recommending hiring; authorizing overtime if necessary; providing advice, guidance, and training; assigning, directing and reviewing work; managing performance; ensuring a safe work environment; enforcing policies and labor agreements and administering discipline up to and including suspensions.
• Monitors training and certification requirements.
• Prepares division goals and objectives and ensures they are carried out effectively.
• Prepares reports and correspondence and maintains records for the division.
• Oversees the preparation of the building inspections budgets and submits proposed budget to the Community and Economic Development Director for approval; monitors expenditures during the year.
• Purchases materials for projects and division when needed.
• Performs other duties as needed or required.

Working Conditions
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory
requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the
essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Employees sit some of the time but may walk or stand for some periods of time.
• This classification involves physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.
• Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express and exchange ideas and ability to hear information at normal spoken word levels.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)Up to 10SeldomUp to 25SeldomUp to 50SeldomUp to 100Never100 or moreNever
Environmental ExposuresWork near moving mechanical partsSeldomWork in high, precarious placesSeldomToxic or caustic chemicalsSeldomOutdoor weather conditionsOccasionalExtreme Cold, non-weather NeverExtreme Heat, non-weatherNeverNoise LevelModerate
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

• Certification by the State of Minnesota as a Municipal Building Official.
• Two years of college coursework in building technology (B.I.T) or its equivalent.
• Five years of experience inspecting a wide variety of residential, commercial and industrial construction including at least two years of experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Two years' experience reviewing and approving commercial and residential plans.
• State Delegation Agreement from State of Minnesota permitting plan review and inspection of State-licensed facilities.
• Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota driver's license or equivalent out-of-state license.
• Experience facilitating electronic plan reviews and software programs.

Employees are an integral part of the overall success of the City of Maplewood. In service to its employees, the City offers generous employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work/life balance including medical, dental and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, FSA and childcare reimbursement program, vision, mandatory retirement plan (PERA) and voluntary deferred compensation (employer matching contribution), a Community Center membership and a very successful wellness program. In addition, annual leave, personal holiday and holiday pay is also provided. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on employment status (full-time or part-time) and union/contract language. All benefit-earning employees are eligible for most benefits on their day of hire.
Benefits Enrollment Guide available upon request and provided upon offer of employment.
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Please read carefully before submitting your application. To assist in evaluating your background qualifications for this position, complete the Education and Work Experience sections AND Supplemental Questions within this application. Please DO NOT write "see resume" as a response to any of the Education and Work Experience sections or supplemental questions. A resume is an optional supplemental document you may attach. I have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
• No

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VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS--If you are applying for veteran's preference points, please indicate the correct option below.

• No--I am not applying for Vets Preference points
• Yes--I am a Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge (attach DD214)
• Yes--I am a Disabled Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and have a service-related disability (ATTACH DD214 AND USDVA letter of a compensable disability rating).
• Yes--I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and has a service-related disability (ATTACH DD214 AND USDVA letter of a compensable disability rating, a photo copy of marriage certificate, and a copy of spouse's death certification).
• Yes--I am a spouse of a deceased Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge (attach Veteran's DD214 AND copy of death certificate).
• Yes--I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days AND received an honorable discharge AND had a service-related disability at time of death (attached Veteran's DD214, USDVA letter of compensable disability rating AND copy of death certificate).

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Do you have a valid Minnesota driver's license OR equivalent out-of-state

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate the years of full-time equivalent experience you have.

• Less than 5 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 6 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

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Do yoy have AT LEAST two years (full-time equivalent) experience reviewing and approving commercial plans?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate years of supervisory and/or managerial experience.

• None to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5
• 5 or more years

07
Please indicate the years of experience you have facilitating electronic plan reviews and software programs.

• None
• Some to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

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Do you currently possess a state delegation agreement?

• Yes
• Not currently but qualify to apply
• No and do not have the qualifications to obtain

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Have you obtained certification by the State of Minnesota as a Municipal Building Official?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your highest level of education complete

• High School GED or equivalent
• Associate's Degree in unrelated field
• Two years of college coursework in building technology (B.I.T) or its equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field

Required Question