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Town of Vail, CO
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Posted: 23-Jul-26
Location: Vail, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $86,726- $141,882.50
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The Town of Vail, Colorado is seeking an experienced and collaborative Chief Building Official to lead its Building Safety & Inspection Services Division. This is an exceptional opportunity to oversee permitting, plan review, inspections, and code administration while helping preserve the architectural excellence and quality of life that make Vail one of the nation's most recognized mountain communities.
Reporting to the Director of Community Development, the Chief Building Official will provide technical leadership, supervise a team of inspectors and plans examiners, oversee implementation of future ICC code updates, and foster outstanding customer service while ensuring the highest standards of public safety.
The ideal candidate is an experienced municipal building official and collaborative leader with extensive expertise in building codes, permitting, inspections, and code administration. They possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to developing staff while fostering a positive, accountable, and customer-focused culture. This individual communicates effectively with residents, contractors, architects, engineers, elected officials, and community partners, translating complex code requirements into practical solutions. They exercise sound judgment, balance customer service with consistent enforcement of life-safety standards and thrive in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement, public safety, and preserving Vail's distinctive mountain character.
Required Qualifications
Apply Here: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment/vail-co-chief-building-official/
For More Information On This Position, Contact
Larry Gilley, Senior Vice President
larrygilley@governmentresource.com | 325-660-4208
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About Town Of Vail, CO
SGR exists to help local governments be more successful by Recruiting, Assessing, and Developing Innovative, Collaborative, Authentic Leaders. SGR provides a comprehensive scope of executive recruitment services. Each executive recruitment is tailored to meet the client's specific needs, providing a high degree of personal attention to each search conducted. Our role is to find the person who is the very best possible match for your organization. SGR devotes tremendous energy to understanding your organization's unique culture, environment, and local issues to ensure a great "fit" with regard to values, philosophy, and management style.
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Posted: 23-Jul-26
Location: Vail, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $86,726- $141,882.50
Categories
Engineering
Salary Details
DOE/DOQ
The Town of Vail, Colorado is seeking an experienced and collaborative Chief Building Official to lead its Building Safety & Inspection Services Division. This is an exceptional opportunity to oversee permitting, plan review, inspections, and code administration while helping preserve the architectural excellence and quality of life that make Vail one of the nation's most recognized mountain communities.
Reporting to the Director of Community Development, the Chief Building Official will provide technical leadership, supervise a team of inspectors and plans examiners, oversee implementation of future ICC code updates, and foster outstanding customer service while ensuring the highest standards of public safety.
The ideal candidate is an experienced municipal building official and collaborative leader with extensive expertise in building codes, permitting, inspections, and code administration. They possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to developing staff while fostering a positive, accountable, and customer-focused culture. This individual communicates effectively with residents, contractors, architects, engineers, elected officials, and community partners, translating complex code requirements into practical solutions. They exercise sound judgment, balance customer service with consistent enforcement of life-safety standards and thrive in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement, public safety, and preserving Vail's distinctive mountain character.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a closely related field (or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in building code administration or a closely related field
- Minimum four International Code Council (ICC) certifications
- Valid Colorado Driver's License (or ability to obtain)
- ICC Building Plans Examiner certification
- ICC Building Inspector certification
- ICC Mechanical Inspector certification
- ICC Plumbing Inspector certification
- Certified Building Official (CBO)
- Extensive knowledge of construction practices, permitting systems, municipal building safety operations, and modern building codes
Apply Here: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment/vail-co-chief-building-official/
For More Information On This Position, Contact
Larry Gilley, Senior Vice President
larrygilley@governmentresource.com | 325-660-4208
Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs
About Town Of Vail, CO
SGR exists to help local governments be more successful by Recruiting, Assessing, and Developing Innovative, Collaborative, Authentic Leaders. SGR provides a comprehensive scope of executive recruitment services. Each executive recruitment is tailored to meet the client's specific needs, providing a high degree of personal attention to each search conducted. Our role is to find the person who is the very best possible match for your organization. SGR devotes tremendous energy to understanding your organization's unique culture, environment, and local issues to ensure a great "fit" with regard to values, philosophy, and management style.
Connections working at Town of Vail, CO
More Jobs from This Employer
https://careers.nfbpa.org/jobs/22449020/chief-building-official-vail-co
Salary : $86,726 - $141,883