Manager Building Permit Inspection Services (Planning & Development) Regular Full-Time Exempt About UsOne of BC?s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!About You / What We Are Looking ForThe City of Coquitlam is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and service-oriented leader to join our Planning & Development Department as the Manager Building Permit Inspection Services. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled building official or construction regulatory professional who thrives in a fast-paced municipal environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional public service while supporting safe, compliant, and innovative development within one of BC?s fastest growing communities. Reporting to the Manager Building Permits, this role oversees the day-to-day operations of the Building Inspections Section and provides leadership to a high-performing team of Building Officials and inspection support staff. The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of technical building code expertise, operational leadership, customer service, and sound judgement in managing complex regulatory and compliance matters. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys balancing technical problem solving with relationship management and team development. You will work closely with internal departments, external stakeholders, contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, and property owners to support the successful delivery of a broad range of development and construction projects throughout the City. As Coquitlam continues to grow, this role will also play an important part in supporting operational modernization initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, evolving regulatory requirements, and the implementation of new technologies and service delivery tools within the Building Permits Division.Main Responsibilities Lead and oversee the daily operations of the Building Inspections Section, including assigning and managing the work of Building Officials and inspection support staff. Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to staff engaged in inspection and regulatory work. Support a high-performing inspections team by fostering collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and strong customer service delivery. Ensure the consistent application and interpretation of the BC Building Code, provincial construction regulations, municipal bylaws, policies, and procedures. Assist staff with complex technical matters, compliance issues, escalated inspections, and regulatory interpretation. Track, monitor, and analyze operational KPIs and inspection metrics to support service delivery standards and organizational priorities. Identify operational improvement opportunities and support the implementation of process enhancements, policy updates, and technology initiatives. Collaborate with divisional leadership on evolving service delivery models, including ongoing implementation and optimization of digital permitting and inspection systems. Engage with property owners, contractors, tradespersons, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to resolve escalated issues, provide regulatory guidance, and support project advancement where possible. Support recruitment, training, performance management, succession planning, and staff development initiatives within the inspections team. Maintain strong working relationships across dep