Chief Building Official

About the role

The Town of Vail, Colorado is seeking an experienced and collaborative Chief Building Official to lead its Building Safety & Inspection Services Division. This is an exceptional opportunity to oversee permitting, plan review, inspections, and code administration while helping preserve the architectural excellence and quality of life that make Vail one of the nation's most recognized mountain communities.

Reporting to the Director of Community Development, the Chief Building Official will provide technical leadership, supervise a team of inspectors and plans examiners, oversee implementation of future ICC code updates, and foster outstanding customer service while ensuring the highest standards of public safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Safety & Inspection Services Division, overseeing permitting, plan review, inspections, and code administration.
• Provide technical leadership and supervise a team of inspectors and plans examiners.
• Oversee implementation of future ICC code updates.
• Foster outstanding customer service while ensuring the highest standards of public safety.
• Communicate effectively with residents, contractors, architects, engineers, elected officials, and community partners, translating complex code requirements into practical solutions.
• Exercise sound judgment, balancing customer service with consistent enforcement of life-safety standards.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement, public safety, and preserving Vail's distinctive mountain character.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a closely related field (or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in building code administration or a closely related field.
• Minimum four International Code Council (ICC) certifications.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License (or ability to obtain).

Preferred Qualifications

• ICC Building Plans Examiner certification.
• ICC Building Inspector certification.
• ICC Mechanical Inspector certification.
• ICC Plumbing Inspector certification.
• Certified Building Official (CBO).
• Extensive knowledge of construction practices, permitting systems, municipal building safety operations, and modern building codes.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills with a commitment to developing staff.
• Collaborative leadership with extensive expertise in building codes, permitting, inspections, and code administration.
• Fostering a positive, accountable, and customer-focused culture.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $86,726-$170,259 with an expected hiring range of $86,726-$141,882.50 DOE/DOQ.