Building Inspector

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

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Located in the western part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Loudoun County is a dynamic community that experienced significant growth over the past decades with changing development environments, ranging from transit-oriented development at our new Metrorail stations, to redevelopment of existing neighborhoods, to maintaining and fostering our vibrant rural economy in the western part of the county. These factors create a dynamic atmosphere and agile work environment.

The Department of Building and Development prides itself on providing great customer service in an atmosphere where work-life balance and professional development are respected and encouraged.
Loudoun County, Virginia, is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. County staff are individuals who dedicate their talents, education, and experience to make a difference in the community. In the Department of Building and Development, we place a high value on work-life balance, professional development, and service to our dynamic community. Join our team of professionals who are committed to public service, Community, Teamwork and Innovation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The Loudoun County, Virginia Department of Building and Development is seeking a building inspector to conduct field inspections of commercial and residential structures for compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) and local ordinances.

The Building Inspector position is responsible for:
* Conducting all assigned field inspections of commercial and residential structures for compliance with the USBC.
* Maintaining a record of inspection results in the County's enterprise permitting
system.
* Accomplishing inspections in an efficient and timely manner while complying with all regulatory demands.
* Maintaining a high level of problem-solving skills.
* Managing and/or participating in special projects, as assigned.
* Attending all mandatory training as required by title 36 of the Code of Virginia and ensuring required building inspector certifications are current.
* Responding to requests for technical information from owners, contractors, architects, and the public in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.
* Responding to all phone inquiries the same day received.
* Communicating professionally with other staff members and customers.

The ideal candidate will be organized, team oriented, and exhibit a high level of self-motivation, integrity, interpersonal skills, including establishing and maintaining relationships with fellow employees, County officials, contractors, and the public. The ideal candidate can solve problems and resolve conflicts with minimal supervision and will have a working knowledge of policies and regulations (local, state and federal) surrounding building code regulations. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction. The ideal candidate will also excel in areas such as communication, continuous learning, customer-focused service, dependability, flexibility, interpersonal skills, planning and organization, reasoning and problem solving, and teamwork.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

High school diploma or equivalent (technical coursework in building preferred); four (4) years of construction related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The position requires a valid driver's license, DMV, and criminal background checks.

Must become certified by the Virginia State Department of Housing and Community Development as a Residential Building Inspector within one year of starting employment, Commercial Building Inspector within 3 years of starting employment and maintain the required certifications in accordance with Virginia Certification Standards.