SAFEbuilt · 8 hours ago
Building Official
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSAFEbuilt is a company dedicated to providing Community Development services through a team of over 1600 experts. They are seeking a talented and experienced Building Official to ensure compliance with local and state building codes, provide excellent customer service, and supervise building department staff.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for meeting all state and locally mandated code compliance and reporting requirements
Apply knowledge of building codes, policies, and procedures to the day-to-day functions of the building department
Serve as the primary liaison with our clients in this area and is responsible for ensuring that we deliver the highest level of customer service
Responsible for attending department and community meetings as required by the client
Perform some plan reviews both commercial and residential in all trades
Perform inspection support as needed
Supervise building department staff
Qualification
Required
Responsible for meeting all state and locally mandated code compliance and reporting requirements
Apply knowledge of building codes, policies, and procedures to the day-to-day functions of the building department
Serve as the primary liaison with our clients in this area and is responsible for ensuring that we deliver the highest level of customer service
Responsible for attending department and community meetings as required by the client
Perform some plan reviews both commercial and residential in all trades
Perform inspection support as needed
Supervise building department staff
Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of local building code regulations, policies and procedures
Client and team management experience in a building department setting
Have solid computer skills and experience using MS Office programs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exercise initiative and display independent judgment
Be self-directed and self-motivated
Inspection and Plan review experience for commercial and residential structures
Experience supervising building department staff
FL Building Official License
Mobility & Movement: Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, or kneeling to conduct inspections
Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, or unfinished stairways to access roofs, attics, crawl spaces, and other elevated or confined areas
Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 25–50 pounds (e.g., inspection tools, plans, or small equipment)
Visual acuity sufficient to read construction plans, technical documents, and observe construction details
Ability to detect safety hazards and defects through visual and auditory inspection
Hearing sufficient to communicate with contractors, workers, and the public in noisy environments
Use of hands and fingers to handle tools, operate inspection equipment, and use computers/tablets for reporting
Work performed in both office and field settings
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) and construction site environments (noise, dust, uneven terrain)
Frequent driving between inspection sites and company locations within a region
Preferred
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Matching 401K Plans
Paid training
Step increases for additional certifications and licenses
Company
SAFEbuilt
Safebuilt is a provider of community development services for local governments and public agencies.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2014-11-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Mike McCurdie
President/CEO
William Brown
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-30
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2023-11-08
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