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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-4011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 61,250.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
- Currently, there are 94,960 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction and Building Inspectors”.
Also Known As…
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Plumbing Inspector
- Inspector
- Elevator Inspector
- Construction Materials Testing Technician
- Construction Inspector
- Combination Building Inspector
- Building Official
- Building Inspector
- Building Code Administrator
- Weight Inspector
- Street Openings Inspector
- Street Inspector
- Site Damage Prevention Technician
- Sidewalk Inspector
- Safety Inspector
- Road Inspector
- Residential Building Inspector
- Real Estate Inspector
- Pressure Vessel Inspector
- Plan Examiner
- Plan Checker
- Pipeline Construction Inspector
- Permit Specialist
- Paving Inspector
- Natural Gas Inspector
- Line Inspector
- Inspecting Engineer
- Infrastructure Technician
- Housing Inspector
- Home Inspector
- Highway Inspector
- Heating and Refrigeration Inspector
- Grade Checker
- Gas Inspector
- Elevators Inspector
- Electrical Inspector
- Dredging Inspector
- Construction Technician
- Construction Code Administrator
- Construction Checker
- Compliance Officer
- Compliance Manager
- Compliance Coordinator
- Compliance Analyst
- Code Inspector
- Chief Inspector
- Building Inspection Engineer
- Building Equipment Inspector
- Building Code Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Building Inspection Engineer”
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
- Examine lifting or conveying devices, such as elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, hoists, inclined railways, ski lifts, or amusement rides to ensure safety and proper functioning.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- 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.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
Related Technology & Tools
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Water pressure gauges
- Circuit analyzers
- Arc receptacle testers
- Asphalt thermometers
- Air sampling pumps
- Optical levels
- Concrete strength measurers
- Levels
- Laser measuring devices
- Concrete testers
- Two way radios
- Manometers
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Engineering scales
- Force gauges
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Insulation testers
- Digital multimeters
- Digital cameras
- Notebook computers
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Voltage testers
- Cordless drills
- Gas leak detection devices
- Map wheels
- Volt-ammeters
- Hygrometers
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Water quality test kits
- Tape measures
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Hydrometers
- Laptop computers
- Drafting tools
- Surface thermometers
- Shovels
- Axes
- Laser fiches
- Megohmeters
- Moisture meters
- Combustible gas detectors
- Tablet computers
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Screwdrivers
- Lock levels
- Video inspection cameras
- pH meters
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Chlorine meters
- Magnetic locators
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Transit levels
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Plumb bobs
- Air sampling devices
- Programmable calculators
- Radon detection devices
- Theodolites
- Conductivity meters
- Adjustable wrenches
- Architects' scales
- Airflow meters
- Inspection mirrors
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Multimeters
- Vibration meters
- Borescopes
- Electrical circuit testers
- Light meters
- Laser printers
- Distance measuring wheels
- Pressure gauges
- Computerized data collectors
- Desktop computers
- Stud locators
- Handheld thermometers
- Electronic levels
- Torque meters
- Continuity testers
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Ground resistance testers
- Automatic levels
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Probe rods
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Optical scanners
- Scanners
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- 10-key calculators
- Spectrometers
- Residential home inspection form software
- Municipal geographic management software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Database software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Internet browser software
- Intuit Quicken
- Mobile building inspection software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Spreadsheet software
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- New construction inspection form software
- Vision Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Automated permit system software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Email software
- SAP
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- ESRI ArcView
- Microsoft Office
- Real estate and tax software
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Project
- Word processing software