Senior Inspector

DEPARTMENT

Planning & Development Services

SALARY

$61,733.50 - $77,166.85

JOB SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, provides technical support to supervisors, plans examiners, and inspectors in electrical/plumbing/mechanical trade-specific code interpretation, permitting and administration, and electrical/plumbing/mechanical field inspection practices; performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform specialty inspections, as well investigating and issuing stop work orders if construction is observed to be non-compliant with approved plans/codes or is deemed unsafe.
• Investigate new materials released to the building market to ensure code compliance.
• Examine building plans to ensure code compliance.
• Provide field supervisors with technical support regarding complaints in the field.
• Conduct complex inspections across multiple permits at industrial, commercial, and residential construction sites to ensure compliance with City-adopted codes and ordinances.
• Provides dispute resolution for staff relating to both inside and outside clients of commercial and residential building inspection.
• Meets and consults with contractors relating to the construction of new buildings in Arlington, and interfaces with planners, engineers, architects, inspectors, and other departments.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare and administer examinations to applicants as required by local and state law. Ability to investigate and resolve complaints pertaining to commercial construction.
• Serve as code expert; department representative to appeal boards. Ability to investigate certificate of occupancy inspections for compliance of various codes.
• Give written or oral presentations to civic groups and professional and nonprofessional organizations concerning code requirements.
• Train field personnel as necessary to maintain proper code enforcement. Ability to operate a PC to enter data and retrieve information.

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.