Code Enforcement Inspector Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

The Department of Safety and Professional Services mission is to promote economic growth and stability while protecting the citizens of Wisconsin as designated by statute.

An experienced Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Consultant to provide consultation on complex code issues in relation to the construction, installation, and inspection of One-and-Two Family Dwellings, Camping Units, Modular Homes, and Manufactured Homes. The consultant would be responsible for code-related matters covering all areas of UDC as it pertains to construction of the dwelling and the installation of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems for these dwellings.

This position can be headquartered out of the following locations: Madison, Green Bay, Waukesha, La Crosse, or remotely working out of their home location. This position allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are generally expected to telework and work within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rollover each year.
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

The Uniform Dwelling Code Consultant Advanced acts as a primary consultant and inspector on technical and complex code and administrative issues in relation to applications involving one-and-two family dwellings, camping units, modular home program, the installation of manufactured homes, and manufactured home communities. This position is responsible for acting as a consultant by monitoring and auditing the policies and procedures of enforcement and for resolution of complex structural and code issues. This position reviews plans, approves, or denies permits for construction, processes petitions for variance, conduct municipal UDC audits, assists in the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, investigates complaints, inspects, and consults with internal and external customers to determine compliance with the applicable laws.

This position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $83,200-$104,000, plus a $1.00 hourly add on for being a licensed professional engineer or designer of engineering systems. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas.This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension.Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

A minimally qualified applicant will hold ALL the following Wisconsin certifications:

• Certified UDC-construction inspector
• Certified UDC-electrical inspector or certified commercial electrical inspector
• Certified UDC-HVAC inspector
• Certified UDC-plumbing inspector or certified commercial plumbing inspector; and
• Certified soil erosion inspector (if not obtained with the UDC-construction inspector)

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837.

The deadline to apply is 11:59PM CST on September 8th, 2026.