Building Inspections Officer - City of Pleasant Grove

Target close date: 09/04/2026. Full-time position at pay grade 23.

About the role

The City of Pleasant Grove is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Building Inspections Officer. This role performs work that involves the enforcement of building, plumbing, electrical, and gas codes, and City zoning ordinances. Building Inspections Officers ensure that existing and planned structures are safe for occupancy and/or use, and of the type approved for the site. Employees in this job class interact with contractors, workers in a variety of building trades, homeowners, and the general public. Employees provide guidance and information regarding acceptable construction practices and enforce existing building codes. Building Inspections Officers keep and maintain records and files of all specifications, plans, zoning appeals, complaints, subdivisions, approvals, and stop work orders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts building inspections following professional inspections procedures and utilizing various testing methods and equipment to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances and adherence to zoning regulations.
• Enforces codes and ordinances by reviewing plans and conducting inspections to ensure compliance and safety.
• Conducts electrical inspections by comparing electrical constructions and installations to plan requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Conducts gas inspections by checking for gas leaks, ensuring vent lines are properly installed, and calculating BTUs of gas piping systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Conducts general inspection activities for contractors by checking for valid permits, ensuring plans comply with relevant codes, and issuing Certificates of Occupancy in accordance with professional inspections procedures so construction projects are compliant with codes.
• Conducts inspections related to life safety, handicap accessibility, and natural disasters by following professional inspections protocols and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Reviews plans by comparing details of plans to code requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Conducts plumbing inspections by comparing aspects of construction to code requirements 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.
• Maintains inspection records by filing, researching, documenting records, calculating fees, and preparing for court cases so accurate records are properly maintained in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Driver's license.
• Experience interpreting plans and structures for building code compliance (e.g., plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry).
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Installing electrical systems;
  • Installing and sizing heating and cooling systems and vents;
  • Installing plumbing systems or gas piping;
  • Performing structural framing/carpentry work;
  • Overseeing or carrying out residential or commercial construction.

Preferred Qualifications

• State-issued license or certification in plumbing, gas, mechanical, electrical, homebuilder, or general contractor.
• Stormwater certification.
• Any International Code Council-issued certification.
• Construction-related trade school certificate.
• Experience as a General Contractor or Home Builder/Remodeler.
• Experience as a foreman for a construction trade.

Physical Demands

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of walking, standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Work may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as during regular field visits to external places of business, residences, or construction worksites.

Pay

$53,726 - $83,324

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
• Generous paid holidays
• Sick and vacation leave