Building Code Official Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $73,085.00 - $109,627.00 Annually
Location : Gloucester, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 03122025-01
Department: BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Opening Date: 03/12/2025

Description

Gloucester County's Updated Compensation Structure
Hiring salary: $73,085-$109,627

Join a Community-Focused Career Opportunity
Are you a dedicated professional seeking to make a meaningful impact within a community? Are you interested in local government and community development? If you prioritize values such as integrity, trust, respect, accountability, safety, and collaboration, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.
Gloucester County is pleased to present an exciting career opportunity for qualified professionals.

Under general direction, the Deputy Building Official performs complex supervisory and technical to assist in managing the Building Inspections Department by administering and enforcing the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), Commercial and Residential International Building Codes (IBC), Virginia maintenance codes and County floodplain ordinance. Employee must exercise considerable tact, courtesy, and firmness in dealing with design professionals, contractors, property owners and the public.

The Deputy Building Official reports to the Building Official.
Job Highlights

• Acts for the Building Official in the incumbent's absence.
• Administers USBC, Commercial and Residential IBC, Virginia maintenance codes, and County floodplain ordinance; supervises enforcement by inspectors; determines compliance of construction; investigates complaints.
• Conducts plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures as well as the associated electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trade plans.
• Assists the Building Official with departmental administrative matters, including staff recruitment, budgeting, and policy development.
• Advises design professionals and the public; interprets legal and code requirements and recommends compliance procedures to contractors and homeowners; answers questions in person and on telephone on Building Code requirements.
• Reviews and determines code compliance for new industrial, commercial and residential construction; issues stop work orders, notices of violations, and/or orders to remove unsafe structures, obtains summons and appears in court to ensure enforcement of code requirements.
• Issues and reviews certificates of occupancy for residential, commercial, industrial and manufactured housing compliance.
• Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with the code requirements, approved construction documents, and manufacturer's specifications.
• Supervises damage assessment teams in the event of storms, floods, or other natural disasters/catastrophic events.
• Serves as staff to the Local Board of Building Code Appeals (LBBCA); serves on various committees and groups as appointed or requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of an Associate's or Technology Degree in Construction Management or Building Construction.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a certified inspector in a local government building inspection division, with one (1) to two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established Gloucester County Driving Standards.
• Pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and may be subject to subsequent physical examinations to ensure he/she meets job-related physical requirements.
• Possession of Building Official certification from the International Code Council (ICC). Possession of Building Official certification from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) required.
• Possession of the following professional designations: Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector, and Certified Floodplain Manager (Association of State Floodplain Managers-ASFM) required.

To be considered for this position, your online application must include a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.
Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity and are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.
Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace
OUR Community: Gloucester County
Gloucester County Government offers an excellent benefit package that includes health care coverage, leave program and retirement benefits for all regular full-time employees. Gloucester County participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) which requires a 5% mandatory contribution by employees.

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

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If you possess a valid driver's license, list the issuing state and expiration date. If none, please enter N/A as your response.
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Do you possess Building Official certification from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)?

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Do you possess Building Official certification from the International Code Council (ICC)?

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Do you possess any of the following professional designations?

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• Plans Examiner
• Combination Inspector
• Certified Floodplain Manager (Association of State Floodplain Managers-ASFM)

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How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• Less than one year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 6 years
• Greater than 6 years

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I have reviewed the job posting and understand that to complete my application, I need to submit my cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Failure to include these documents may result in my application being considered incomplete and disqualified from further consideration.

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