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Building Official (FT - On-Site)

  2025-11-18     CSG Consultants     Foster City,CA  
Description:

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, overseeing all staff including 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 and 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.
  • 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.
  • 2+ years' experience as a Building Official in a private/public agency; OR minimum of 5 years' experience as a Building Inspector Supervisor/Deputy Building Official with a private/public
  • Possess a high school diploma or GED.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Class ā€œCā€ California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • General office environment.
  • Work with detailed, finely printed documents.
  • May require physical flexibility and dexterity, including the ability to continually stand, bend, stoop, reach, crouch and climb.
  • Must be able to travel to client sites and/or job sites.
  • Require working in sitting position with computer for extended periods, occasionally.
  • May require working outside in all weather conditions, occasionally.
  • Require working after business hours, occasionally.
  • May require working in elevated places, noisy environments, and dark areas, occasionally.
  • Require walking, bending, and sitting.
  • May require lifting up to 35 pounds.
  • Require the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multiple projects.

Salary Range

$141,000 - $173,000 USD

Benefits Offered

CSG's comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes:

  • Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and family coverage
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on your selected health insurance plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Transit/Parking benefits
  • Group and Voluntary Life insurance
  • Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership program
  • 401(k) program with a company match
  • 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid company holidays
  • California Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Fitness Reimbursement program
  • Professional Development program

CSG Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions and provides employment opportunities based on merit, qualifications, potential and competency. We want to have the best available people in every job. CSG policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CSG Consultants, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Any applicant who requires accommodation to apply for or perform the essential functions of a job should contact the Human Resources Department and request such accommodation.

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