Building Official

San Antonio, TX Employment Type: Full-time Lead, Influence, and Shape Building Safety as a Building Official Are you an experienced building professional ready to take the next step in your career?

Aoka as a Certified Building Official (CBO) and lead a team of building inspectors while serving as a subject matter expert for our sales team — making a tangible impact on construction quality, safety, and code enforcement across DFW.

About Aoka

• Aoka Aoka is a government services provider offering full building department support to more than 80 cities across Texas and several beyond the state.
• Our services include planning and zoning, building and fire plan review, civil plan review, and building, fire, and health inspections.
• Aoka gives agencies the expertise and capacity to keep projects moving, enforce codes consistently, and protect public safety.
• Our proprietary software, VertexPlans, streamlines plan reviews, inspections, and reporting—ensuring faster turnaround times and better communication for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Supervise building inspectors, manage inspection programs, support sales as a subject matter expert, and influence company practices
• You’ll Do Supervise building inspectors and manage inspection programs
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the sales team
• Conduct client visits as needed for complex or escalated projects
• Administer and enforce municipal, state, and federal building codes, safety, energy, and accessibility standards
• Oversee issuance of building permits, plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and inspection reports
• Interpret complex codes and provide guidance to architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners
• Collaborate with fire, planning, zoning, engineering, and public works departments for coordinated code enforcement
• Manage appeals, code updates, and ordinance revisions
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on inspections, permitting, and code compliance

Requirements

• Company-provided vehicle, access to ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• ICC Certified Building Official (CBO) required
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in building inspection required
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex code-related issues under pressure
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Pay

Role Top Compensation: $90,000–$120,000 annually, reflecting your experience and leadership

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with 5% company match Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 3 weeks of paid time off to start, 1 week of paid sick leave , and 12 paid holidays each year

At the federal level, we support HUD and OHP programs.

Our Values

Continuous Improvement | Diversity of Thought | Empathy | Focus Our Vision : Using technology to reshape construction. Apply Now to Join Our Team! Aoka is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) , providing fair employment to all applicants and employees.