Building Inspector

Building Inspector

Join the City of Eagan as a Building Inspector! This position provides a wide variety of plan review and inspection services to ensure that all building and related codes, policies, and ordinances are effectively and equitably enforced and administered. Join us at Eagan - where your contributions to an award-winning time matter, and you'll make a difference by ensuring that our buildings and homes meet the highest standards of safety, integrity, and compliance.

Essential Position Functions

• Reviews proposed plans for residential/ structures to ensure that they meet building, plumbing, mechanical, and energy codes, as well as requirements established by the City and other agencies.
• Provides written report of findings to management, applicant, design professional, and/or contractor.
• Reviews permit applications and construction documents to ensure accurate reflection of work projected.
• Coordinates the approval of applications, fees, and the issuance of permits with division office support personnel.
• Maintains daily inspection log and related records in an up-to-date and orderly fashion to expedite division record keeping procedures.
• Provides information and advice to the public, architects, designers, and developers regarding the interpretation of building codes to clarify requirements for construction design, materials, and practices.
• Ensures that all applicable conditions and requirements of approval have been satisfied prior to the issuance of permits and that adequate records are maintained.
• Conducts inspections on all permitted construction work involving building, mechanical, energy, and plumbing systems to ensure the work performed is consistent with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Conducts research for special studies as assigned relating to various functions and responsibilities of the division and develops timely and complete reports and recommendations.
• Investigates complaints filed with the City and takes appropriate action to secure correction of the problem.
• Responds in a prompt, positive and courteous manner over the phone and in person to inquiries from architects and designers, developers, contractors, homeowners and others regarding building and system codes, related ordinances, policies and procedures.
• Conducts preconstruction meetings with residential contractors to present and explain permit and inspection requirements and procedures.
• Informs supervisor and field inspectors of public inquiries and requests for information or inspections that relate to their areas of accountability.
• Meets with architects, engineers, consultants, and developers to clarify code requirements for construction design, materials, and practices.
• Remains knowledgeable of current codes, ordinances, policies and procedures providing accurate framework for completion of job responsibilities.
• Keeps abreast of new materials, equipment, and practices, as well as new or changing codes to ensure a thorough understanding of the building industry and the effective and fair administration of codes.
• Informs supervisor promptly of matters that are important to the City's interest or the public health, safety, and welfare.
• Reports to staff, information gathered at seminars and training.
• Performs building inspections at construction sites to verify compliance between plans and actual construction.

• Prepares code compliance, census reports, and other reports as assigned.
• Prepares and conducts education programs to contractors and homeowners on code requirements.
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in commercial/industrial/residential construction.
• Valid driver's license.
• Capable of safely performing physical actions necessary to conduct inspections at, above, or below ground level of construction sites.
• Ability to obtain Minnesota Building Official Limited Certification within 1-year of hire.

Things That May Help You Be Successful In This Role

• One year of municipal building inspections experience.
• One year of plan review experience.
• Familiarity with municipal ordinances and enforcement procedures.
• 4- or 5-year apprenticeship program -OR- 2-year vocational degree in a construction field.
• ICBO/ICC certification as building inspector, combination inspector, or plan reviewer.
• State Certification as a building official or equivalent.

• State of Minnesota Building Code.

• Reading, interpreting, informing others about building codes.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the general public, contractors, architects, and other employees.

• Drive City vehicles to construction sites year-round in various weather conditions, including heat, rain, snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures.
• Physically able to walk over uneven terrain (including snow and ice covered).
• Perform inspections at construction sites in any weather conditions.
• Performs construction inspections at, above, or below ground levels in buildings under construction.
• Lift and manipulate sets of building plans up to 40 pounds.

• Municipal Center hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Protective Inspections has extended business hours of 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This position may have the option of working the standard shift of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or a flexible shift of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. four days a week and four hours one day during the week.
• Position may require weekend or other evening work on occasion.
• FLSA non-exempt position.

Benefits

Why choose the City of Eagan? We love to work hard and play hard! We have supportive leadership and a known culture of teamwork. Current employees have said they like working for #TeamEagan because of the strong connection to the Community, great benefits, access to nature, and it's a place that being respectful is the norm – people are just nice! What are the benefit offerings? For detailed plan information please visit our Benefits Website.

• Medical – Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
• Dental – Health Partners
• Basic Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability
• Voluntarily Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Vision
• Legal Services
• Flexible Spending (medical and dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount programs

• Retirement Investment opportunities through MissionSquare Retirement and Minnesota State Retirement System
• PERA Pension
• Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)

• Vacation accrues at a rate that equates to 3-weeks per year, with opportunities to accrue more after 10 years of employment
• Opportunities to purchase up to 40 hours of vacation, earn PTO for wellness incentives, convert sick time to vacation, volunteer hours, etc.
• Sick and safe leave will be accrued on a per pay period basis at the rate of one working day each calendar month

If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.