Director, Building Official

Job Posting Title:

Director, Building Official

----

Hiring Department:

Campus Operations

----

Position Open To:

All Applicants

----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

----

FLSA Status:

Exempt

----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

----

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

----

Job Details:

General Notes

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .
   

Building Standards and Technical Review upholds the high-quality standards of the University of Texas at Austin through reviews and inspections to ensure buildings and spaces can be reasonably maintained, are code and regulatory-compliant, and once completed, are safe and authorized for occupancy. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Director provides strategic leadership to the technical review team and will be instrumental in developing the building compliance program. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in construction compliance issues and a proven track record of successfully managing a team to deliver high-quality reviews and inspections. This role requires exceptional leadership abilities, strategic thinking, and a commitment to delivering results on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Building Code Official for UT Austin. Manage the Building Inspection team through the team lead, including schedule management and coordination with Project stakeholders. Coordinate activities with other AHJ's on campus.
• Manage the Technical Review Team through the team lead including schedule management and coordination with project stakeholders. This includes managing the TRT process and standards, updating standards as required, advising partners in Campus Operations and ITS for changes to the standards.
• Oversee establishment of building code requirements for use in UT Austin projects and in coordination with partner AHJ's at UT Austin. Serve as liaison to UT System, city and state code agencies and jurisdictions.
• Serve as primary technical advisor to Planning, Design & Construction and other Campus Operations teams regarding building and campus construction codes and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management or other related field. Engineering license or Architecture registration in the state of Texas, or be able to obtain a license in the state of Texas within 6 months.

10 years of experience in design and construction field with 5 years of managerial experience.

Demonstrated willingness and ability to develop knowledge of the University of Texas at Austin regulations and mandates, and other state and federal regulatory policies. Experience with relevant software programs. Ability to analyze large data sets. Demonstrated ability to develop mid to long-range plans. Demo