Building Inspection Manager

1 month ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada City of Markham Full time
Job Summary

The City of Markham is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Building Inspection Manager to join our team in the Building Standards Department, Development Services Commission. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the completion of mandatory requirements prior to occupancy of new buildings and enforcing construction compliance with the Building Code Act, the Building Code, and approved plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer the Inspection Section effectively to ensure that final construction is completed in accordance with the Building Code and departmental standards of practice.
  • Develop and monitor the Section's results against established performance targets.
  • Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate inspection staff to ensure that the section is sufficiently resourced by staff who possess and maintain required qualifications and up-to-date building code knowledge.
  • Establish policies and procedures to ensure that inspection and enforcement functions are properly coordinated and performed in an organized, consistent, and timely manner.
  • Arbitrate technical disputes about construction and Building Code compliance between inspectors and builders. Make recommendations to the Chief Building Official on code interpretation and construction matters.
  • Promote the integration of best practices within the Department, Commission, and Corporation.
  • Determine client needs and seek resolution through effective action when issues and concerns arise.
  • Ensure the Department's inspection procedures are aligned with Provincial and City priorities and objectives.
  • Oversee procedures for the proper completion and inspection of minimum Building Code requirements prior to the occupancy of all new buildings. Issue occupancy certificates to permit public use of new commercial, industrial, institutional, and high-rise residential buildings.
  • Provide input into the Department business plan and budget.
  • Provide expert advice on construction and building code requirements to inspectors, administrative staff, other City Departments, design consultants, and builders.
  • Assist the Director in positioning and maintaining the City as a leader in effective building inspection and enforcement.
  • Assist the Director in representing the Department at internal and external meetings with consultants and the public, hearings, Committees, and Council, to ensure the Department's strategic priorities are achieved.
  • Actively participate in provincial and regional building code inspection committees, and ensure best practices are applied by the Department.
  • Act as the designated Chief Building Official in the absence of the Director.
Requirements
  • Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a technologist diploma in a related discipline combined with 7+ years of related experience.
  • A member or eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), (Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario) AATO, or (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians) OACETT.
  • Progressive experience in the public sector with the ability to work with Council, general public, developers, different levels of government, and other stakeholders.
  • Possesses provincial qualifications related to the powers and duties of a Chief Building Official and the building code, Small Buildings, Complex Buildings, Building Services, Building Structural, Plumbing All Buildings, Fire Protection, and On-Site Sewage.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent knowledge of AMANDA and ePlanto leverage the data base to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness of section and department processes.
  • Superior organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
  • Detailed knowledge of all applicable legislation, acts, and standards.
  • Ability to interpret complex situations and handle confrontational/aggressive behaviors.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with different agendas and competing priorities.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team of professional and technical staff.
  • Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and deliver high-quality work with short turnaround time.
  • Ability to negotiate and bring resolution to complex issues with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage work, assign work, define authorities/responsibilities, track and measure success, and assessing and managing risk.
  • Ability to represent the department on the City's emergency planning committee.
  • Ability to provide advice and guidance on technical information relating to construction of complex or community-sensitive projects and mediation of differences between residents, builders, developers, and councillors.
  • Excellent understanding of the role and challenges of other disciplines in the development industry.
  • Expert-level knowledge of the Ontario Building Code.
  • Superior knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements for construction sites.
Core Behaviours
  • Service Excellence: Focuses organizational resources on understanding and responding effectively and efficiently to customer needs.
  • Change & Innovation: Encourages innovation and effectively leads, implements, assesses, and sustains change initiatives.
  • Teamwork & Relationship Building: Develops collaborative and high-performing teams as well as effective relationships with colleagues and partners.
  • Communication: Adapts communication approach to needs of audience and situation, and develops staff in this area.
  • Accountable & Results Oriented: Ensures work group behaves ethically and complies with expectations, policies, and legislation; focuses work group efforts to work plan.
  • Management & Leadership: Builds an engaging environment that supports learning, career development, and regular feedback, and that attracts and retains high-performing staff.
  • Strategic Thinking & Planning: Understands and assesses complex concepts, trends, and relationships; participates in business planning; makes decisions that align with the City's strategic direction.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier-free hiring process.

We thank all those applicants who have applied, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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