Inspector of Record Position

 Position Description

Full-time positions are available for qualified Inspector of Record (IOR) candidates. The IOR will serve as a lead project inspector who reviews construction plans for code compliance, monitors on-site construction to verify adherence to specifications and codes, provides continuous inspection of all work of construction in all stages of its progress, and maintain a file of approved construction documents on the job at all times including all reports of tests and inspections required by the construction documents as well as all codes and regulations referred to in the approved construction documents. The IOR serves as the official on-site representative of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), such as the Division of the State Architect (DSA), public and institutional projects such as schools, hospitals, and/or government buildings.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills as well as strong interpersonal skills which allow them to successfully work with a diverse customer base including home and business owners, builders, contractors, trades people, designers, and general public. The ideal candidate will also have 10+ years of construction experience with working knowledge of current construction methods and materials, including work experience in mechanical, plumbing, and electrical installations; ability to work under direction and/or independently with the use of mobile technology at various work sites.

Examples Of Duties

• Inspects residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and other structures to determine compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
• Maintain and provide detailed inspection and field activity reports.
• Issues written notices of violations when required.
• Review for accuracy As-Built Drawings.
• Provide oversight of special inspections.
• Familiarity with Construction Software (BIM, Procore, or similar)
• Provide updates of field status
• Coordinate, review, and manage RFI processes
• Approves acceptable work or indicates in writing corrections necessary to comply with codes and ordinances.
• Explains codes and ordinance requirements for proper installation of equipment, materials and systems to county personnel, builders, architects, contractors, and the public.
• Develops and monitors standards and service levels to maintain responsive customer service.
• Studies new materials and methods of building construction to keep abreast of modern development. Maintains a current and thorough working knowledge of relevant building codes and standards, and is able to correctly interpret and apply them.

Necessary Requirements:

• DSA, HCAI is strongly preferred
• ICC certification is required
• Inspector of Record experience
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience
• Design/Build experience
• Strong cost, schedule, quality, and document control experience
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are required
• Public/commercial building project experience is required (offices, schools, historic, hospitals, multi-family housing, etc.)
• Self-motivated to do the right thing and protect the client's best interests
• Valid California Driver License and satisfactory driving record
• Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the position. This includes the capacity to sit, stand, walk on level and occasionally slippery surfaces, reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, squat, stoop, crouch, grasp, as well as lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and materials in the course of daily inspections and related tasks