Plans, organizes, and coordinates the operations and activities of staff responsible for building inspection, plan checking, and permit processing; directs, coordinates, reviews, and participates in the work of professional and technical employees to ensure that codes are properly enforced with uniformity, equity and safety; provides interpretation and decisions on applicable codes, rules, regulations, and technical problems of enforcement; monitors plan check flow; coordinates activities with other divisions, City departments, outside agencies and organizations. Oversees contract services, including plan check and building inspection; administers provisions and specifications of the division's contracts; prepares technical and/or analytical reports on operations as necessary; participates in budget preparation, administers and monitors approved budgets; prepares program cost estimates; orders supplies, tools, and materials; reviews and monitors all purchase orders; participates in the equipment procurement process; monitors and controls supplies and equipment.