City of Arlington
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Senior Inspector
- Location
- City Hall - Arlington Municipal Building
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
DEPARTMENT Planning & Development Services SALARY $61,733.50 - $77,166.85 JOB SUMMARY
Under limited supervision, provides technical support to supervisors, plans examiners, and inspectors in electrical/plumbing/mechanical trade-specific code interpretation, permitting and administration, and electrical/plumbing/mechanical field inspection practices; performs related work as required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Perform specialty inspections, as well investigating and issuing stop work orders if construction is observed to be non-compliant with approved plans/codes or is deemed unsafe.
- Investigate new materials released to the building market to ensure code compliance.
- Examine building plans to ensure code compliance.
- Provide field supervisors with technical support regarding complaints in the field.
- Conduct complex inspections across multiple permits at industrial, commercial, and residential construction sites to ensure compliance with City-adopted codes and ordinances.
- Provides dispute resolution for staff relating to both inside and outside clients of commercial and residential building inspection.
- Meets and consults with contractors relating to the construction of new buildings in Arlington, and interfaces with planners, engineers, architects, inspectors, and other departments.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare and administer examinations to applicants as required by local and state law. Ability to investigate and resolve complaints pertaining to commercial construction.
- Serve as code expert; department representative to appeal boards. Ability to investigate certificate of occupancy inspections for compliance of various codes.
- Give written or oral presentations to civic groups and professional and nonprofessional organizations concerning code requirements.
- Train field personnel as necessary to maintain proper code enforcement. Ability to operate a PC to enter data and retrieve information.
City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
From City of Arlington's careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job