Building Official
Posted 1 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Building Official (FT - On-Site)”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsInternational Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Building Official
Study levelCertificate
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA. We do not pay any relocation expenses.
Employees may be required to visit client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations in the course of their duties. In addition, employees may be assigned to clients whose business needs require driving as part of the employee's job responsibilities. Accordingly, employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
JOB SUMMARY
This position provides a high level of supervisory and management services to clients by management of their jurisdiction’s Building Department. The Building Official of a jurisdiction typically acts under the direction of the City/County Manager, Community Development Director or individual overseeing the Building Department/Division.
RESPONSABILITIES
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, overseeing all staff including, but not limited to counter technicians, clerical, inspection, and plan review; some jurisdictions may include the Code Enforcement and Planning/Zoning staff under the Building Official’s direction.
- Supervise, recruit, and train assigned staff.
- Ensure compliance within the community, of all appropriate State and Federal Regulations relating to construction projects, as well as enforcement of local Ordinances.
- Create and implement ordinances, policies, and procedures.
- Regularly meet with city department members, community & elected officials.
- Responsible for the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances and ensure that subordinate staff carry out these directives.
- Read and interpret codes and regulations.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the community, staff, upper-level managers, and elected officials.
- Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
- Conflict resolution management skills.
- Ability to effectively work and interact with the client’s customers, building professionals, staff, and the public.
- Represent CSG in client contract negotiations.
- Administer contracted professional building department services to client jurisdictions.
- Must project a positive image for the client, jurisdiction and CSG.
- Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Building Official. All licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of employment.