Certified Building Official

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Remote/ Flexible Location : Position can sit anywhere in the United States.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a mid-to-senior level Certified Building Official capable of leveraging their expertise in building department functions to support the adoption and enforcement of building codes, standards, and policies in communities throughout the US. The new staff member will provide technical input, project management, building code analyses, resilience policy review, and technical writing for a diverse team of engineers, architects, building officials, scientists and planners. The new hire should be capable of proactive project management both internally with staff, across private and NGO partners, and directly with local, state and federal clients. The role will be responsible for final delivery of products that are on budget, on time, and meet or exceed client expectations. This role includes coordination with clients on deliverable timelines and facilitation of technical reviews with SMEs. The new hire will be responsible for adhering to internal and client protocols for periodic project reporting, continuous safety assessments, and assist with the mentoring of staff. The new staff member will work with other Stantec managers to assign staffing priorities, respond to RFPs, and evaluate business development opportunities. This hire should have a strong technical research background with the ability to summarize findings in a succinct and thorough manner which can be understood by other technically proficient individuals and, at times, laymen as well. Strong communications skills including PowerPoint presentations, report preparations, and technical emails are required. A general interest in resilience policy, climate change, hazard mitigation, emergency management and building science is preferred.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Evaluating adoption and implementation of hazard-resistant building codes, specifications, and/or standards
• Researching existing adopted codes, specifications, and/or standards for communities throughout the US to identify opportunities for increased resilience
• Developing fact sheets and trainings to increase workforce capabilities and efficiencies for building departments at State, Local, Tribal and Territorial levels
• Researching technical government and private sector documents on building codes, insurance, and mutual aid
• Providing interpretation of government requirements including resilience policies, building codes and floodplain ordinances
• Summarizing technical documents/requirements into layman’s terms through written and verbal communication
• Managing the preparation of technical reports and presentations which summarize findings
• Designating tasks and responsibilities to internal staff, as well as partners and subconsultants
• Providing technical writing and formatting reviews of key deliverables
• Executing project management requirements including project reporting and safety assessments
• Contributing to RFPs and business development

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to be a team player who leads a diverse team of professionals
• Ability to work flexible hours to respond to immediate project needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in codes and standards development process including committee participation
• Familiarity with building inspections including post-disaster or post-incident assessments
• Knowledge of CBC Chapter 7a, IWUIC, NFPA, and relevant fire hazard codes and standards is a plus
• Understanding of Mutual Aid processes including EMAC and IMAC

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or Related Bachelor’s degree
• Certified Building Official (CBO) or similar qualification
• Minimum of 3-10 years’ experience

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s):

• NYC $107,000/Outside NYC $84,900 – NYC $155,100/Outside NYC $123,100 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in NYC/NY
• $93,400 – $135,400 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO and HI
• $100,200 – $145,300 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA
• SF Area $107,000/CA Other Areas $84,900 – SF Area $155,100/CA Other Areas $123,100 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• Primary Location : United States-Maryland-Laurel
• Other Locations : United States-California, United States, United States-Washington, United States-New York, United States-New York-New York, United States-Colorado, United States-Hawaii
• Organization : BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic
• Employee Status : Regular
• Job Level : Individual Contributor
• Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
• Schedule : Full-time
• Job Posting : May 14, 2024, 8:46:32 AM
• Req ID: 2400018X

Additional

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans