CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTOR 1
Career Family: CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTOR
To land Construction Code Inspector 1 in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
On pay it sits at the foot of the Construction Code Inspector ladder. One promotion up is Construction Code Inspector 2, whose band tops out about $4,966 higher. To be eligible you bring 6 years of relevant experience and a professional license. The FY 2027 range lands between $71,562 and $104,839, and state payroll currently lists about 33 people in the title, led by Labor.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Construction Code Inspector 1 appears on the State payroll at 3 departments, most of them at Department of Labor.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Labor | 19 |
| Department of Community Affairs | 13 |
| Military Affairs | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Construction Code Inspector series
- Construction Code Inspector 1 — $71,562 – $104,839 (this title)
- Construction Code Inspector 2 — $74,890 – $109,805
Promoting to Construction Code Inspector 2 raises the top of the band by about $4,966. Its top salary lands around the 53rd percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 33 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $98,079. The agencies employing the most are:
- Labor (19)
- Community Affairs (13)
- Military Affairs (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under general supervision of a Subcode Official or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, performs work for residential and small commercial structures including the review of plans and specifications for Class 3 structures, and inspection of all construction in all classes of structures pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code Act; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Conducts required inspections of Class 1, 2, and 3 structures to ensure compliance with the appropriate Uniform Construction Code subcode and regulations.
- Reviews plans and specifications of Class 3 structures.
- Ensures that all required inspections are conducted within the time limitations established in the regulations.
- Checks materials to be used and inspects placement of materials to ensure that they are of the type, quality, and grade specified in the approved plans and specifications and that they met necessary performance standards established in the regulations.
- Maintains inspection schedules established by the regulations and department policy and ensures that projects within the assigned area of responsibility are inspected at critical points.
- Issues onsite warning, citations, and stop work orders in cases of serious violations of regulations or adopted subcodes which might endanger the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public or building occupants.
- Recommends issuance of approvals and certificates when all requirements have been met.
- Testifies at court and in administrative hearings on behalf of the State.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with architects, engineers, construction personnel, owner representatives, and with local enforcement officials in the assigned municipalities including policy, fire, health and zoning officers.
- Serves subpoenas and other legal process notices including notices of violation.
- Maintains required inspections records and files.
- Prepares reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Six (6) years of experience in construction project management work such as a construction manager, construction official, general contractor, architect, or engineer with field responsibilities for all levels of construction, OR as a building trades craftsperson.
License
Applicants must possess a valid Residential and Small Commercial Specialist (RCS) construction code enforcement license in building inspection issued by the Department of Community Affairs.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the Uniform Construction Code Act and Regulations after a period of training.
- Knowledge of applicable subcodes adopted pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code Act including knowledge of the information that must be contained in inspection reports.
- Knowledge of the construction process for smaller buildings and the points at which inspections must be conducted.
- Knowledge of the proper placement of materials and equipment used in building construction including different types of materials, equipment, and labor services used in the construction and alteration of buildings.
- Knowledge of the problems involved in the preparation of estimates from plans and specifications and sources of information as to the availability and market prices of material, equipment, and labor.
- Knowledge of methods used to estimate construction costs and the information that must be contained in estimates.
- Knowledge of basic inspection tools and test methods.
- Ability to read and interpret preliminary and detailed plans and specifications and to determine their compliance with Construction Code regulations and adopted subcodes.
- Ability to prepare inspection reports.
- Ability to prepare violation notices.
- Ability to calculate permit fees.
- Ability to accurately determine defects.
- Ability to prepare comprehensive work lists of defects at the conclusion of the onsite inspection.
- Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with local police, fire an inspection forces, owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and others with an interest in construction code enforcement.
- Ability to organize field assignments and analyze problems.
- Ability to conduct required field trips, inspections and investigations.
- Ability to negotiate and resolve problems in the field.
- Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to prepare correspondence.
- Ability to maintain records, reports and files.
- Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Appointees must continue to complete the continuing education requirements to maintain their RCS license.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.