Code Official

About the role

The City of Naperville seeks a Code Official to conduct comprehensive architectural and construction plan review for all types of residential and commercial buildings and structures; ensure that submitted plans are in compliance with adopted building codes and ordinances; coordinate review comments with other reviewers; and convey review comments and information regarding code requirements to the general public, developers, contractors, architects, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Reviews architectural plans, structural plans, and specifications associated with residential and commercial building permits.
• Ensures compliance with adopted building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy, and accessible (ADA) codes.
• Advises applicants of needed changes and suggests means of changing plans for compliance during plan review.
• Maintains accurate records of plan reviews and actions taken.
• Conducts field inspections of buildings and structures before, during, and after construction as needed.
• Communicates with and may attend meetings with property owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve permit issues through all permit phases.
• Assists the Chief Building Official in their duties as the staff liaison to the Building Review Board.
• Responds to building code and plan review inquiries and complaints as required.
• Assists the code enforcement team with building code complaints as required.
• Prepares reports, memorandums, letters, and other forms of correspondence.
• Creates and maintains handouts, drawings, and outlines explaining construction regulations.
• Recommends and drafts building and related code changes for all construction types found in the City of Naperville.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Three years of progressive responsibility and experience in preparing and/or reviewing construction plans and building specifications.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted.
• Valid State of Illinois Drivers License.

Preferred:

• ICC Commercial and Residential Plans Examiner certifications. Or must obtain one within 18 months and the second within 36 months.
• Additional ICC certifications: Electrical Plans Examiner, Mechanical Plans Examiner, Plumbing Plans Examiner, and/or Accessibility Inspector.
• Expertise in structural, mechanical, or electrical disciplines.
• Experience working in BlueBeam or a similar plan review software.
• Experience working in Tyler EPL (EnerGov) or a similar permit processing software.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $87,936.35 - $96,729.99 commensurate with credentials and experience.