Construction and Building Inspectors

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Building Code Administrator; Building Inspector; Building Official; Code Enforcement Officer; Code Inspector; Combination Building Inspector; Construction Inspector; Electrical Inspector; Plumbing Inspector; Public Works Inspector

Tasks

• Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
• Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
• Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
• Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
• Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
• Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
• Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
• Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
• Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
• Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.

Knowledge

• Building and Construction
• English Language
• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Design
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management
• Mathematics
• Administrative
• Computers and Electronics
• Mechanical
• Engineering and Technology
• Education and Training

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
• Active Learning
• Mathematics
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Inductive Reasoning
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Near Vision
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility
• Flexibility of Closure
• Selective Attention
• Far Vision
• Fluency of Ideas
• Perceptual Speed
• Visualization
• Visual Color Discrimination