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Are you passionate about ensuring safety, quality, and compliance in construction? Our Building Inspectors play a vital role in shaping safe and thriving communities by applying their expertise in building trades, codes, and inspection practices. In this dynamic position, you’ll conduct comprehensive inspections across commercial, residential, and construction sites—helping projects meet established standards, state building codes, and local ordinances.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a wide range of technical and specialized inspections while growing your career in a flexibly staffed series. Whether you’re advancing from Level I or bringing prior experience, you’ll be part of a team committed to excellence and public safety.
Positions in this job series are flexibly staffed and may be filled by advancement from level I, or, when filled from the outside, may require previous level experience.
Hiring salary is dependent upon experience.
Hiring Range $64,762.34 - $88,901.06 / Annually
We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: Health & wellness benefits, 6% retirement contribution match and 3% 457 Deferred Compensation match, general leave, work/life balance, and more.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we are committed to creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for all of our employees. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply for this position today. Be A Part Of It and contribute to the vibrant growth and development of Commerce City as we strive to provide exceptional services and foster a thriving community.
Please review the full job description here!
Building Inspector I
This entry-level position works under the direction of higher-level Building Inspectors and the Building Inspection Leadership team. This position requires knowledge of building, trades, laws, practices & procedures to perform inspections of new construction sites, alterations & additions to existing industrial, commercial & residential owned buildings & ensure changes in occupancy of existing structures are safe & in compliance with state building codes, and to report any violations deemed necessary by working under the direction & alongside higher-level Building Inspectors.
Building Inspector II
This mid-level position works under the direction and alongside the higher-level Building Inspectors and the Building Inspection Leadership team. Trains lower-level building inspectors as assigned. This position requires considerable knowledge of building trades, laws, practices, and procedures, and computer software in order to independently perform a full range of complex, multi-disciplinary, technical, and specialized building inspections for compliance with established standards, codes, and ordinances.
Building Inspector III
This higher-level position requires minimal direction and is often viewed as a team leader or subject-matter expert in the field. Trains lower-level building inspectors as assigned. This position requires thorough knowledge of building trades, laws, practices & procedures & computer software to effectively inspect construction sites, provide training and technical assistance to building inspectors & mediate disputes between contractors & building inspectors to ensure compliance with all building codes.I
High School diploma or GED and four years’ journey-level experience working in the building trades; or at least one year of experience working as a building inspector and/or plans examiner enforcing building codes is required. A Colorado-licensed plumber is required or must be obtained within one year of employment. A certification within one or more areas in the disciplines of (PMG, building/structural). ICC Residential/Commercial Building Inspector certification requirement or must be able to obtain within one year of employment and a license within one or more areas of discipline (PMG, building/structural, or electrical). ICC Residential or Commercial Building Inspector certification required within one year.
Also Requires One Of The Following
- International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Building Inspector certification and at least two (2) other International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Inspector certifications in any of the following disciplines: Plumbing, Electrical, or Mechanical Inspector or Commercial Plans Examiner
- State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician or Plumbing license and two (2) International Code Council Residential or Commercial Inspector certifications in a discipline other than the license category
- State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician or Plumbing license and two (2) International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Inspector certifications in a discipline other than the license category
- State of Colorado Master Electrician or Plumbing license and one (1) International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Inspector certification in a discipline other than the license category and one (1) Residential Inspector certification in a discipline other than the license category
II
Requires at least two years of experience as a Building Inspector I, Plans Examiner I or equivalent.? Within 12 months of hire, the successful completion of the following FEMA incident management training courses is required: ICS-100, IS-559, and IS-700. Must obtain four of the certifications listed below from the International Code Council (ICC) within 18 months of hire, and the remaining certification within 3 years of hire.
- Residential Building Inspector (ICC Exam B1)
- Residential Mechanical Inspector (ICC Exam M1)
- Residential Plumbing Inspector (ICC Exam P1)
- Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner (ICC Exam 79)
- Commercial Building Inspector (ICC Exam B2)
- Commercial Mechanical Inspector (ICC Exam M2)
- Commercial Plumbing Inspector (ICC Exam P2)
- Commercial Energy Inspector (ICC Exam 77)
III
Requires four years of journey-level experience working in one or more building trades and at least four years of experience working as a Building Inspector I or Plans Examiner I or two years of experience as a Building Inspector II or Plans Examiner II.
- International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Building Inspector certification and at least two (2) other International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Inspector certifications in any of the following disciplines: Plumbing, Electrical, or Mechanical Inspector or Commercial Plans Examiner
- State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician or Plumbing license and two (2) International Code Council Residential or Commercial Inspector certifications in a discipline other than the license category
- State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician or Plumbing license and two (2) International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Inspector certifications in a discipline other than the license category
- State of Colorado Master Electrician or Plumbing license and one (1) International Code Council combination Residential / Commercial Inspector certification in a discipline other than the license category and one (1) Residential Inspector certification in a discipline other than the license category
An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Commerce City is an equal-opportunity employer.
Process Overview
Apply Today: Please complete and submit an online application,
INCLUDING A RESUME, to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and determine starting pay in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Qualification Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications weekly.
Application Review: Applications will be reviewed weekly. Applications from candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the hiring manager, who will review materials.
Interview(s):We aim to schedule in-person interviews with candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the application review.
