Building Inspector I

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Are you looking to start or advance your career in construction inspections, compliance, and safety? We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Building Inspector I to perform on-site inspections, verify code compliance, and ensure safe and high-quality construction practices. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop technical expertise, gain valuable field experience, and grow within the industry.

As a Building Inspector I, you will gain hands-on experience with building codes, zoning regulations, and safety standards, ensuring that construction projects meet all regulatory requirements. You will work closely with contractors, engineers, and project managers, conducting field inspections, documenting findings, and providing guidance to ensure compliance with industry and legal standards. This position is ideal for a proactive and detail-focused professional looking to build a long-term career in construction inspection and regulatory compliance.

• Conduct inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to ensure compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and approved plans.
• Perform on-site inspections at different stages of construction, including foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing and final inspections
• Ensures that all testing equipment used is functioning properly, maintained as required by company and/or manufacturer's policy, and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
• Ensures that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures
• Evaluate structural integrity, safety features, fire protection systems, accessibility, and energy efficiency of buildings
• Determines whether changes may be required in plans and makes recommendations to contractors, engineers, architects, etc.
• Identify and document code violations, deficiencies or non-compliant issues during inspections
• Maintains accurate, complete, and current inspection records
• Conduct follow-up inspections to verify that corrective actions have been completed and compliance has been achieved
• Exercises tact and courtesy when conducting inspections and dealing with clients
• Prepares reports and reports data in a complete, timely, and understandable fashion and returns as required to a branch office. Complete daily time and labor reports in accordance with company policy
• Ensures that project requirements are met and compliant with inspection specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures
• Oversees the maintenance of company vehicle (take in to shop for routine maintenance including oil changes, tire pressure, fluid levels, etc)
• Cellular phones are to be worn at all times and calls are to be returned immediately
• Attends all department meetings
• Drives to various job sites at locations both locally and throughout the State of Florida. Follow all Driving Laws when driving a company vehicle
• Regular attendance is required
• Must be flexible to changing schedules and hours to support business needs. Overnight and weekend schedules may be necessary to support business needs
• Follows all company safety procedures and policies
• Other duties may be assigned

• Valid Florida Driver’s License with acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
• Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Florida’s Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification)
• State of Florida Standard Building Inspector License is required
• Ability to read & write, including interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers/clients
• Computer skills sufficient to operate a laptop, including sending and receiving emails, and the ability to learn Field Data Collection (FDC)/Inspector Gadget to input data and prepare reports
• Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.

This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field conditions, including:

• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.

The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:

• Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).

UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement here

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