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Salary: $61,856.00 - $91,390.00 Annually
Location : Moore County, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026087
Department: Inspections
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Essential Job Duties
Performs technical work inspecting, building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems for compliance with state and local construction codes, performs related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Inspections Supervisor.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• General knowledge of all types of construction materials and methods and stages on construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected
• Thorough knowledge of local and State building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes and related laws and ordinances
• Ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints or ordinary complexity quickly and accurately and to compare them with construction in process
• Ability to contact building owners, contractors, and the public and effect satisfactory working relationship
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
Education and Experience Requirements
BUILDING INSPECTOR I
Step 1 - $61,856
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Bachelor's Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• The ability to obtain four (4) probationary certifications (not including fire) issued by the State of NC Code Qualifications Board
Step 2 - $64,950
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of three (3) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire) and possession of one (1) standard Level I certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
Step 3 - $68,197
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of two (2) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire) and possession of two (2) standard Level I certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
Step 4 - $71,607
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of one (1) probationary certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire) and possession of three (3) standard Level I certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
Step 5 - $75,186
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of four (4) Standard Level I certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
BUILDING INSPECTOR II
Step 1 - $68,197
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of four (4) standard Level I certifications or the ability to obtain three (3) probationary certifications and the ability to obtain one (1) probationary Level II upon employment in either electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 2 - $71,607
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of three (3) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical and possession of one (1) standard Level II certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 3 - $75,186
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of two (2) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical and possession of two (2) standard Level II certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 4 - $78,946
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of one (1) probationary certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical and possession of three (3) standard Level II certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 5 - $82,894
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
• Possession of four (4) standard Level II certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
BUILDING INSPECTOR III
Step 1 - $75,186
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
• Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
• Possession of three (3) standard certifications and/or the ability to obtain one (1) or more probationary Level III upon employment or one (1) year of inspection experience under a probationary Level III in electrical, building, plumbing, mechanical, and/or fire
Step 2 - $78,946
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work and permitting and supervisory experience OR
• Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
• Possession of three (3) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical and possession of one (1) standard Level III certifications in electrical, fire, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical
Step 3 - $82,894
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work and permitting and supervisory experience OR
• Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
• Bachelor's Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
• Possession of two (2) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical and possession of two (2) standard Level III certifications in electrical, fire, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical
Step 4 - $87,039
• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/o