Construction and Building Inspectors
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.
60 alternate job titles:
Amusement Ride Inspector
Architectural Examiner
Architectural Inspector
Boiler Inspector
Bridge Inspector
Building Code Administrator
Building Code Inspector
Building Equipment Inspector
Building Inspector
Building Official
Code Enforcement Officer
Code Inspector
Combination Building Inspector
Commercial Inspector
Compliance Analyst
Compliance Coordinator
Compliance Manager
Compliance Officer
Construction Checker
Construction Code Administrator
Construction Inspector
Dredging Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Elevator Inspector
Engineering Inspector
Gas Inspector
Grade Checker
Heating and Refrigeration Inspector
Highway Inspector
Home Services Inspector
Housing Inspector
Infrastructure Technician (Infrastructure Tech)
Inspecting Engineer
Inspector
Line Inspector
Locator Technician (Locator Tech)
Natural Gas Inspector
Paving Inspector
Permit Specialist
Pipeline Construction Inspector
Plan Checker
Plan Examiner
Plans Examiner
Plumbing Inspector
Pressure Vessel Inspector
Property Inspector
Public Works Inspector
Real Estate Inspector
Residential Building Inspector
Road Inspector
Safety Inspector
Sidewalk Inspector
Site Damage Prevention Technician (Site Damage Prevention Tech)
Steel Field Technician (Steel Field Tech)
Street Inspector
Street Openings Inspector
Transportation Construction Inspector
Utility Inspector
Utility Locator
Weight Inspector
Salary Information
Construction and Building Inspectors: $72,120 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards. | General |
| Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures. | General |
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Record operational or environmental data. | General |
| Verify alignment of structures or equipment. | General |
| Measure work site dimensions. | General |
| Authorize construction activities. | General |
| Train construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Test air quality at work sites. | General |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. | General |
| Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation. | General |
| Estimate construction project costs. | General |
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. | Maintenance |
| Monitor construction operations. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations. | Analysis |
| Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications. | Analysis |
| Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Arc Second PocketCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Automated permit system software | Compliance software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Inspection Depot Home Guide System | Word processing software |
| Internet browser software | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Municipal geographic management software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| New construction inspection form software | Word processing software |
| NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst | Compliance software |
| OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector | Compliance software |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software |
| Quicken | Accounting software |
| Residential home inspection form software | Word processing software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Trimble Digital Fieldbook | Map creation software |
| Vision Software | Procurement software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Mobile building inspection software | Data base reporting software |
| Real estate and tax software | Data base user interface and query software |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| ASHI Certified Inspector | American Society of Home Inspectors | Not Available |
| Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Architectural Hardware Consultants | Door and Hardware Institute | Not Available |
| Associate Commissioning Professional | Building Commission Association | Not Available |
| Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Backflow Prevention Cross-Connection Control Surveyor Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Backflow Prevention Program Specialist/Administrator Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Building Analyst | Building Performance Institute | Not Available |
| Building Codes and Standards | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Building Commissioning Professional Certification | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Not Available |
| Building Energy Assessment Professional | ASHRAE | Not Available |
| Building Energy Modeling Professional | ASHRAE | Not Available |
| Building Moisture Inspection | Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification | Not Available |
| Building Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Certified Building Commissioning Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Building Official | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Certified Commercial Inspector | National Wood Flooring Association | Not Available |
| Certified Commissioning Authority | AABC Commissioning Group | Not Available |
| Certified Commissioning Professional | Building Commission Association | Not Available |
| Certified Door Consultants | Door and Hardware Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Electrical Inspector - Master | International Association of Electrical Inspectors | Not Available |
| Certified Electrical Inspector - Residential | International Association of Electrical Inspectors | Not Available |
| Certified Fire Plan Examiner I | National Fire Protection Association | Not Available |
| Certified HVAC Designer | ASHRAE | Not Available |
| Certified Measurement and Verification Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified National Home Inspector | Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Constructor | American Institute of Constructors | Not Available |
| Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Specialist of Inspection Housing Quality Standards | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | Not Available |
| Certified Specialist of Inspection Uniform Physical Condition Standards | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | Not Available |
| Certified Ventilation Inspector | National Air Ducts Cleaning Association | Not Available |
| Certified Wood Flooring Inspectors | National Wood Flooring Association | Not Available |
| Coastal and Flood Plains Construction Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 1 - Nuclear Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 2 - Marine Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Code Specialist | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Commercial Building Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Commercial Electrical Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Commercial Energy Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Commercial Mechanical Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Commercial Plumbing Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Concrete Construction Special Inspector | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Construction Code Professionals One- and Two-Family Dwellings | International Association of Electrical Inspectors | Not Available |
| Construction Documents Technologist | Construction Specifications Institute | Not Available |
| Electrical Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Existing Building Commissioning Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| GA - Certified Associate | Green Advantage | Not Available |
| GA Certified Practitioner | Green Advantage | Not Available |
| Graduate Master Builder | National Association of Home Builders | Not Available |
| Graduate Master Remodeler | National Association of Home Builders | Not Available |
| Green Building - Residential Examiner - G1 | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Healthy Home Evaluator | Building Performance Institute | Not Available |
| Hydronic Heating and Cooling Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| IAPMO Accessibility Inspector Certification | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| IAPMO Mechanical Inspector | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| IAPMO Plumbing Inspector | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| IAPMO Plumbing Plans Examiner | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| IgCC Commercial Inspector with ASHRAE 189.1 | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Infection Control & Water Quality Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Master Certified Green Professional | National Association of Home Builders | Not Available |
| Mechanical Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Medical Gas Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Multifamily Building Operator | Building Performance Institute | Not Available |
| National Board Inservice Inspector Commission | The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors | Not Available |
| National Board New Construction Inspector Commission | The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors | Not Available |
| Permit Technician | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Plumbing Plans Examiner | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Qualified Elevator Inspector | NAESA International | Not Available |
| Qualified Elevator Inspector Supervisor | NAESA International | Not Available |
| Quality Control Inspector | Building Performance Institute | Not Available |
| Radon Mitigation Specialist | National Radon Safety Board | Not Available |
| Rainwater Catchment Systems Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Registered Construction Inspector - Concrete | American Construction Inspectors Association | Not Available |
| Registered Construction Inspector - Electrical | American Construction Inspectors Association | Not Available |
| Registered Construction Inspector - Engineering | American Construction Inspectors Association | Not Available |
| Registered Construction Inspector - Fire Doors | American Construction Inspectors Association | Not Available |
| Registered Construction Inspector in Building | American Construction Inspectors Association | Not Available |
| Registered Construction Inspector in Public Works | American Construction Inspectors Association | Not Available |
| Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Building Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Electrical Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Mechanical Inspector - M1 | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Plumbing Inspector - P1 | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Potable Water Fire Protection Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Residential and Commercial Mechanical Inspector | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Service Plumbing Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Solar Heating System Inspector | North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners | Not Available |
| Spray-Applied Fireproofing Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Structural Masonry Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Inspector Level I | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Manager (Construction) | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| Water-Based Fire Protection Certification | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Zoning Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
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