Personnel Board of Jefferson County
Building Inspection Services Manager - Jefferson County
Personnel Board of Jefferson County, El Paso, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Jefferson County is seeking to hire a Building Inspection Services Manager to oversee inspection services for building, electrical, plumbing, gas, and mechanical installations. The role participates in the plan review process to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Employees in this class enforce codes by contacting appropriate parties and communicating required modifications. They conduct research and review codes, ordinances, notices, and permits to provide up‑to‑date information.
Compensation & Benefits Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages, including medical and dental insurance, employer‑sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.
Pay range: Jefferson County $85,737 - $132,995.
Target Close Date 03/27/2026
Pay Grade Grade 31
Type Full time
Minimum Qualifications
Driver’s license.
International Code Council Certified Building Official certification.
Experience with construction plans review, architectural plans review, or engineering plans review.
Supervisory experience in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing or interpreting plans for large‑scale construction projects.
Experience developing or interpreting fire protection system plans.
Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, project planners, and construction consultants.
Experience reviewing or submitting electronic permits or plans review applications.
Typical Job Duties
Oversees and participates in enforcement of codes and ordinances by conducting and monitoring inspections (e.g., communicating required modifications to appropriate parties, issuing stop work notices) to ensure compliance and safety.
Interprets codes and ordinances by comparing plans to code requirements and ordinances to clarify information for construction professionals and the general public.
Oversees and participates in plan reviews by comparing plans to pertinent codes to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Oversees and participates in the maintenance of inspection records by filing, researching, documenting records, calculating fees and preparing for court cases so records are up‑to‑date and fees charged are appropriate.
Researches and reviews codes, ordinances, notices, and permitting by reading code books and amendments, and researching new materials to ensure knowledge is current or to provide information to others.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training to ensure work is properly performed in a timely manner.
Physical Demands Job is primarily sedentary, involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
Work Environment Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
EEO Statement The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
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Compensation & Benefits Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages, including medical and dental insurance, employer‑sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.
Pay range: Jefferson County $85,737 - $132,995.
Target Close Date 03/27/2026
Pay Grade Grade 31
Type Full time
Minimum Qualifications
Driver’s license.
International Code Council Certified Building Official certification.
Experience with construction plans review, architectural plans review, or engineering plans review.
Supervisory experience in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing or interpreting plans for large‑scale construction projects.
Experience developing or interpreting fire protection system plans.
Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, project planners, and construction consultants.
Experience reviewing or submitting electronic permits or plans review applications.
Typical Job Duties
Oversees and participates in enforcement of codes and ordinances by conducting and monitoring inspections (e.g., communicating required modifications to appropriate parties, issuing stop work notices) to ensure compliance and safety.
Interprets codes and ordinances by comparing plans to code requirements and ordinances to clarify information for construction professionals and the general public.
Oversees and participates in plan reviews by comparing plans to pertinent codes to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Oversees and participates in the maintenance of inspection records by filing, researching, documenting records, calculating fees and preparing for court cases so records are up‑to‑date and fees charged are appropriate.
Researches and reviews codes, ordinances, notices, and permitting by reading code books and amendments, and researching new materials to ensure knowledge is current or to provide information to others.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training to ensure work is properly performed in a timely manner.
Physical Demands Job is primarily sedentary, involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
Work Environment Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
EEO Statement The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
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