Construction Official

The City of Lambertville is seeking a Full-Time licensed Construction Official with multiple job responsibilities. The position will be open in February/March 2025 with the retirement of a long-term employee, the start date can be flexible. Lambertville’s Construction Office has a shared service with Frenchtown Borough. The Construction Office is responsible for the review of all construction and development activities. Responsibilities include interacting with contractors, homeowners and other officials regarding construction matters, and requesting additional documentation and information related to ongoing projects.  The Construction Official will manage a staff of part-time inspectors and a full-time Technical Assistant, attend meetings and hearings related to construction matters and perform field inspections as required.

The current job offering includes the Construction Official; Building, Plumbing and Fire Subcodes; Zoning Officer, Floodplain Administrator, and CRS Coordinator duties. The Construction Official will ensure compliance with all UCC regulations and any necessary court proceedings.

Requirements: The ideal candidate for this role will have 5+ years of experience in municipal construction work, possess a current NJ Construction Official license as well as have experience as a sub-code official and possess the appropriate license along with a valid NJ driver’s license, experience with construction related software tools such as SDL, excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, knowledge of the NJ Uniform Construction Code and the ability to organize assigned work and develop effective processes. Salary: Dependent on qualifications (DOQ).

Submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Mayor Andrew Nowick This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The City of Lambertville reserves the right to interview candidates before the application deadline and reserves the right to split the full-time position to multiple part-time positions. EOE