Project Manager

Our employees want to make a difference, and we have the aspiration, resources, and technical know-how to do it. Our rapid growth and successes over the past six decades stem from our ability to think big while also paying special attention to project quality and customer service. Willdan's work culture blends the stability of an established organization with a reputation for quality, flexibility, and opportunities of a progressive, growing company. We value and enjoy the opportunity to come to work every day and make a real, positive impact on our society and the environment.

Willdan Engineering has current opening for a full-time ICC Certified Project Manage/Building official with Municipality experience in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages typical building and safety plan review, inspection and counter technician staff.
• Responsible for management of building and safety projects, including client liaison, agency coordination, scheduling and budget.
• Maintains liaison with individuals an other departments with the responsibility for acting independently on technical matters.
• Makes presentations before clients, city councils, boards, and commissions.
• Assists in the training of inspectors, plans examiners, and counter technicians.
• Attends various ICC Chapter meetings to promote Willdan services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course work.
• Examines plans and specifications of new construction, additions and alterations to residential and commercial buildings to determine compliance with the provisions of applicable city, state, and federal constructions codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Inspect existing buildings and premises for change of use, occupancy, or compliance.
• Maintains files, records, and reports regarding inspections and plan check activities and findings.
• Confer with and provide information and assistance to architects, engineers, contractors, builders, and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret applicable codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations.
• Attend and participate in meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building inspections and plans examination, applicable codes and ordinances.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5-10 years related experience and/or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
• ICC Building Official Cert.
• Municipal building department management experience.
• Municipality experience.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
• Ability to perform building inspections and plans examining work to enforce compliance with building codes, regulations and ordinances.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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