Senior Building Code Consultant
Clariti
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $85,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Research, interpret and apply local and state building, zoning, and other applicable codes for residential and commercial projects.
- Lead discovery and requirements-gathering sessions with city stakeholders, capturing jurisdiction-specific permitting nuances, local amendments, and plan review workflows to guide configuration and implementation.
- Translate and configure complex building, zoning, fire, and accessibility code provisions into CivCheck’s AI platform.
- Test, validate, and fine-tune the configured regulations to ensure accurate interpretation and application of codes by the AI engine.
- Clearly articulate code rationale (when, how, and why it applies to a project).
- Collaborate closely with the Engagement Manager and Onboarding Specialist to deliver successful city implementations.
- Maintain detailed documentation of configuration workbooks, requirements, and system updates.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to cities, helping them streamline plan review and permitting through clear processes and smart, modern technology.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a building code consultant, plans examiner, or technical designer (architecture or engineering).
- Deep knowledge of ICC (IBC, IRC, IEBC, IFC, etc.), zoning, and accessibility codes.
- Proven ability to translate complex code language into clear, logic-based workflows suitable for software implementation.
- Strong analytical, interpretive, and technical writing skills for documentation and stakeholder communication.
- Experience in process mapping, requirements gathering, or configuration management.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills; you are able to ask great questions, clarify ambiguity, build city stakeholder alignment, and explain technical details to non-technical audiences.
- Comfortable working with interdisciplinary teams across engineering, customer success, and professional services.
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn new technology platforms, especially AI-driven tools.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Well deserved time off
- Benefits to keep you and your family healthy!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
building code consultingplans examinationtechnical designcode translationprocess mappingrequirements gatheringconfiguration managementtechnical writinganalytical skillsinterpretive skills
Soft skills
communication skillsfacilitation skillsstakeholder alignmentcuriosityadaptabilityteam collaborationproblem-solvingclarification of ambiguitydocumentation skillsthought partnership
Certifications
ICC certificationbuilding code consultant certificationplans examiner certificationtechnical design certificationarchitecture degreeengineering degree