Building Safety Code Officer II - Compliance

Join our team as a Building Safety Code Officer II and play a vital role in ensuring safe, vibrant, and well-built communities across Edmonton. This role offers a dynamic mix of technical plans examination and hands-on site inspections to uphold the highest safety standards for residential and commercial spaces. As a Building Safety Code Officer II, you will administer provincial safety code authority duties, auditing building applications and site developments for compliance with relevant legislation, codes, and municipal bylaws. Reporting to the Safety Codes Team Lead, you will provide critical technical expertise to developers, contractors, and engagement participants while exercising independent judgment on complex regulatory interpretations. What will you do?: - Conduct thorough plans examinations and reviews of permit applications for new constructions and renovations to ensure compliance with bylaws and building codes - Issue building permits and maintain the authority to withhold, suspend, or revoke permits through established processes - Coach applicants through issues related to permit applications and follow up to ensure deficiencies are corrected - Consult with internal municipal units and provincial authorities on complex code interpretations to ensure cohesive reporting - Prepare legal agreements for cranes and hoardings and coordinate approvals with departments like Fire Rescue Services and Alberta Health Services - Provide expert interpretations of the Building Code and bylaws to contractors, designers, and developers - Inspect projects for alignment with Occupational Health and Safety Standards and participate in environmental protection training - Training in other Safety Codes areas as business needs require