Deputy Director (Deputy Chief Building Official) Building & Inspections
City of Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a vibrant, mid-sized city where history meets innovation. A thriving hub for finance, healthcare, education, and advanced manufacturing, it boasts a strong job market and a dynamic urban landscape.

Cincinnati operates under a strong mayor-council government, ensuring responsive leadership and efficient city management. The Mayor leads alongside a nine-member City Council, elected at large.

The Buildings & Inspections Department ensures safe, efficient development in Cincinnati through permitting, plan review, and building code enforcement. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional in code enforcement, plan review, permitting, and urban development, with strong leadership and collaboration skills. They excel in managing high-performing teams and engaging effectively with city officials, developers, and the public. Key strengths include communication, public engagement, and technical expertise in Ohio Building Standards, permitting software (e.g., Accela Edge), and regulatory compliance. A strategic thinker with solid project management abilities, they will drive permitting system upgrades, streamline plan review processes, and support adaptive reuse projects in a dynamic urban environment.

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or a related field
  • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in building code enforcement, plan review, or construction, including supervisory experience
  • Licensing Requirements (or ability to obtain within one year):
  • Master Plans Examiner Certification (Ohio Board of Building Standards)
  • Building Official Certification (Ohio Board of Building Standards)
  • Building Inspector Certification (Ohio Board of Building Standards)

Preferred:

  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect in Ohio
  • Experience with Accela (Edge) permitting software and IT workflow modernization
  • Specialized experience in adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and large-scale urban development projects
  • Advanced degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field

The City of Cincinnati is offering a salary of $107,855 - $157,102 DOE/DOQ.

Deadline for the first review of applications: 4/27/25

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employers/open-recruitments/cincinnati-oh-deputy-director-of-building-inspections

For more information on this position contact:

Clay Pearson, Senior Vice President
Strategic Government Resources
ClayPearson@governmentresource.com
713-816-8639