Inspector, Engineering, Environmental​/ Urban Planning

Inspector Position Overview

Ensures that construction meets local and national building codes, ordinances and technical specifications through various duties that include, but are not limited to the following:
Inspects mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural systems to ensure they comply with building codes and local ordinances. Provides written feedback related to the findings. Performs record keeping activities, maintains daily logs, records/maintains photographs taken during inspections and issues violation notices and stop-work orders under supervision of senior technical staff. Monitors construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance with codes. Meets with public, contractors, technical professionals, and businesses to respond to inquiries and technical problems.

Researches and evaluates plans, specifications, and drawings. Prepares and submits various technical reports. Performs other duties as assigned.

1002 Washington Ave

M-F, 7 am - 3:30 pm*

Ensures that construction meets local and national building codes, ordinances and technical specifications through various duties that include, but are not limited to the following:
Inspects mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural systems to ensure they comply with building codes and local ordinances. Provides written feedback related to the findings. Performs record keeping activities, maintains daily logs, records/maintains photographs taken during inspections and issues violation notices and stop-work orders under supervision of senior technical staff. Monitors construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance with codes. Meets with public, contractors, technical professionals, and businesses to respond to inquiries and technical problems.

Researches and evaluates plans, specifications, and drawings. Prepares and submits various technical reports. Performs other duties as assigned.

This position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items such as computers or records or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long period of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis.

Requires High School Diploma or G.E.D. and up to 18 months of education or training in the area of inspection to be performed.

Two (2) years of journey level experience related to the area of inspection to be performed are required.

Requires a valid Texas Driver's License and be in compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2).

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.
• Preference will be given to applicants with valid ICC Commercial or Residential building inspector certification.

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.