Building Inspections Department Manager

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The Building Inspections Department Manager is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of residential
engineering projects, from planning through execution, while leading a team of project managers and code
compliance inspectors. This role ensures that all residential services are delivered in alignment with engineering
best practices, safety regulations, and quality standards. The manager provides technical oversight on proposals,
reports, and field operations, while also tracking departmental performance, budgets, and forecasts. In addition
to operational responsibilities, this role supports business development through client engagement and
community involvement. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who promotes a positive work culture, drives team
development, and ensures project success through hands-on field support and strategic planning.

• Travel to various job sites in a company provided vehicle as needed
• Manage the full lifecycle of residential, commercial and industrial projects and services
• Lead a team of project managers and code compliance inspectors
• Ensure projects adhere to engineering best practices, safety standards, and quality control procedures
• Perform technical review of proposals, reports, and calculations
• Track department budget, revenue, forecasts, and financial performance
• Set goals for the residential group and develop staff skills through training initiatives
• Assist senior staff with business development efforts through community involvement and client
engagement
• Attend project meetings and troubleshoot problems in the field
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement
• Review daily field reports from a technical oversight
• Approve weekly timesheets and department expense reports
• Prepare invoices
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Required: Licensed Building Official with the State Of Florida (CBO)
• Preferred: Fully licensed Inspector within the State of Florida (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Building)
• 6+ years of residential or related code compliance experience
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Strong technical knowledge of safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural
manuals
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and financial management.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Operational and project management experience
• Experience in overseeing code compliance inspections
• Ability to evaluate “Request for Proposals,” attend site meetings or converse with potential clients to
develop a scope of services and associated cost estimate
• Understand companies’ goals and objectives and execute accordingly
• Understanding of human resource management principles, practices and procedures
• Strong leadership skills; strong and proven work ethic
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to analyze and correct operational issues
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attentive to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at a time
• Proactive problem solver
• Must enjoy being part of a team, have a “can do” positive attitude and be confidential with all matters
• Ability to work and interact with hands-on level to interactions with senior management
• Ability to thrive and function in the ever-changing environment of a growing company

● This position requires moderate travel, approximately up to 40% of the time, in support of business
objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on
project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may
be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and
use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions such as precipitation, extreme cold or heat, dusty and
  noisy work environments.
• Office work requiring long-term sitting and computer work
  • The position may involve sitting for extended periods, performing data entry, and engaging in
    frequent communication via email, phone, and in-person interactions.
  • The role involves regular communication with team members, clients, and stakeholders, both in
    person and through virtual platforms.
  • The physical demands of the job may include occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting of
    office materials up to 15 pounds.
• The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time as well as drive long distances
  • Frequent use of fingers, hands and arms for typing, cellphone
  • Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, lift, carry, and push repetitively
  • Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate sometimes with noisy environments
  • Ability to see, smell, hear and touch as well as reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel
    and sit
  • Ability to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40lbs. (soil and/or concrete tests and related
    apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs. (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density
    equipment); and occasionally move more than 100lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete
    samples)

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