6H47
L AND I CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIRECTOR

This is managerial level code enforcement work, directing the activities of construction services division of the Department of Licenses and Inspections. The employee in this class directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the approval of building, fire, housing, plumbing, and electrical plans and specifications for conformance to city codes and accepted engineering and architectural standards and the city-wide field activities of all L&I inspection districts. Contact with department staff, other city agencies, consultants, contractors, and state and federal officials is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the direction of a Deputy Commissioner.

1. The position must direct all activities of the permit services, construction audits, and district construction inspection functions.
2. Only one position can be allocated to this class.

• Formulates policies for the plans review and permit processing for all city construction and renovation projects and for a city-wide inspection program; evaluates operations and program goals for effectiveness and makes necessary changes in policies and procedures to achieve goals.
• Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisors, the permit application review process to insure that approved plans are consistent with city construction code requirements and that all plans are processed in an orderly and timely manner; discusses required changes with department and consulting engineers and architects when problems cannot not be resolved by subordinate personnel.
• Directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the activities of all the inspection districts responsible for insuring code conformance in the construction, renovation, demolition and alteration of buildings; reviews and revises existing practices and procedures related to the enforcement of construction and, related codes; resolves difficult or enforcement problems; confers with legal representatives, owners, and tenants to interpret codes, related regulations or problems on specific properties, or code enforcement in general; appears before boards and commissioners regarding inspection or code enforcement problems.
• Meets with representatives of other City agencies to discuss, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the city's permit processing and construction inspection programs; represents the department at community meetings; presents the department's activities and goals in an effort to synchronize the activities of other agencies and community groups with the activities of the department; consults with department administrators, consulting engineers, architects and contractors, and representatives of government, industry end the general public regarding construction projects.
• Reviews legislation pertaining to life safety, fire protection, and building construction; recommends changes to the Philadelphia code as it applies to building construction; reviews and comments on legislation proposed by other city or state agencies that would impact on construction division responsibilities and objectives.
• Determines budget needs and organization changes necessary to carry out the mission of the Construction Service Division; reviews reports submitted by subordinate managers regarding service demands to recommend resource allocation and establish operational goals, objectives, policies and priorities; consults on the preparation of training programs for plans review and inspection personnel.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the philosophy, principles and purposes of municipal codes and related ordinances
• laws, municipal ordinances, and departmental policies pertaining to the enforcement of building, fire, plumbing, electrical and housing and zoning codes
• management principles, administrative procedures and record systems used in controlling a code enforcement construction program
• the general theory of zoning, planning and land use law
• laws, ordinances, and regulations governing zoning and related codes
• building code requirements related to construction, renovation, and alteration of commercial, industrial, public and private structures
• principles of life safety and fire protection as regulated by codes governing construction
• procedures utilized in the prosecution of licensing and inspection code violations, and the enforcement of ordinances and statutes
• the methods and techniques of interpreting and analyzing legislation
• supervisory methods and techniques
• inspection and investigation principles, practices and techniques
• current national construction-related code developments
SKILL IN:
• communicating and explaining the provisions of construction codes and related ordinances and departmental policies and procedures
• dealing with the public affected by City code administration
ABILITY TO:
• plan, coordinate and direct the activities of a large and diverse staff through inspection and engineering supervisors
• study and evaluate a variety of data to establish and implement policy that results in an optimum level of public safety
• successfully implement programs within the parameters of available resources
• interpret, analyze and explain the provisions, scope and parameters of municipal codes and related ordinances as they apply to the construction of new and renovated buildings and structures
• reach and implement decisions firmly, tactfully and impartially
• express and present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, construction managers, contractors, governmental officials, associates, engineers, architects and the general public

EDUCATION
• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree program at an accredited college or university.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Eight years of building code enforcement experience.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of construction code enforcement experience managing the city-wide field activities of all inspection districts through subordinate construction inspection
OR
• Four years of administrative and technical supervisory work, planning, organizing and directing construction inspections for a district, a city-wide construction demolition program or a construction projects audit program.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which has included the specific experience and completion of a bachelor's degree program as an education minimum.

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Completion of the National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors - Test Module 1A, 1B, 1C, and 3B, as administered by Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) International, Incorporated or an equivalent certification as deemed acceptable by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, prior to appointment and completion of sufficient course work or continuing education credits to maintain certification during tenure of employment as L and I Construction Services Director.