Building Code Official

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Department Summary

The Building Code Official serves as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for building-code-related matters across construction renovation alteration demolition and occupancy activities. This position leads building-code administration including plan review permitting inspections interpretation enforcement deficiency resolution and maintenance of official permitting and inspection records. The role reviews structural architectural accessibility life-safety and general building-code requirements to ensure compliance with adopted codes referenced standards university policies and approved project scope. The position provides formal code interpretations coordinates with internal and external stakeholders and ensures consistent defensible application of building-code requirements across university facilities.

Position Overview

The position is responsible for ensuring fire and life safety compliance across university construction projects and facilities. The role conducts and oversees plan reviews for new construction renovations alterations demolitions and other projects to ensure compliance with applicable fire and building codes regulations and safety standards. The position conducts and manages inspections and audits interprets and enforces code requirements identifies deficiencies and works with project t

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor degree in architecture engineering or closely related field and five (5) years of related supervisory level experience; or any equivalent combination of experience education and training. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on working on or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong workload management skills.
• Ability to interpret construction documents to apply code review and enforcement.
• Proficiency in specific software or digital tools may be required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and maintain coverage under the University auto insurance policy if required to drive University vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Architecture Engineering Construction Management Building Science or a closely related field and five (5) years of related experience at the supervisory level; or an equivalent combination of education experience and training.
• ICC Building Official certification or the ability to obtain the certification within a specified period of employment.
• Ability to interpret and enforce applicable building codes standards regulations and organizational policies.
• Employees in this position may be responsible for conducting research on working on or having access to critical organizational infrastructure and must be able to maintain the security and integrity of infrastructure related to this role.
• Building Plans Examiner

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Certified Building Official
Commercial Building Inspector
Other applicable ICC NFPA state or jurisdictionally recognized certifications

Job Duties

• Renders interpretations and enforces the prov1s1ons to the code and adopts po11c1es and procedures to clarify the application of its provisions.
• Hires and manages team including a deputy building official other related technical officers inspectors and other employees.
• Receives applications reviews construction documents and issues permits for erection alteration demolition and moving of buildings and structures; inspects premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliances with the provisions of the code.
• Conducts or manages the required inspections and have the authority to accept reports of inspections by approved agencies or individuals.
• Engages external consultants as deemed necessary to report on unusual technical issues that arise.
• Maintains records of applications received permits and certificates issued reports or inspections and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained for a period required for the retention of public records.

Physical Requirements

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
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Environmental Hazards

• Elevated temperatures.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.
• Low environments.
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Small and/or enclosed spaces.
• Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Work Schedule

Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Driving University Vehicle

Yes

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.