Building Safety Code Officer II - Compliance

Join our team as a Building Safety Code Officer II and play a vital role in ensuring safe, vibrant, and well-built communities across Edmonton. This role offers a dynamic mix of technical plans examination and hands-on site inspections to uphold the highest safety standards for residential and commercial spaces.

As a Building Safety Code Officer II, you will administer provincial safety code authority duties, auditing building applications and site developments for compliance with relevant legislation, codes, and municipal bylaws. Reporting to the Safety Codes Team Lead, you will provide critical technical expertise to developers, contractors, and engagement participants while exercising independent judgment on complex regulatory interpretations.

What will you do?

• Conduct thorough plans examinations and reviews of permit applications for new constructions and renovations to ensure compliance with bylaws and building codes
• Issue building permits and maintain the authority to withhold, suspend, or revoke permits through established processes
• Coach applicants through issues related to permit applications and follow up to ensure deficiencies are corrected
• Consult with internal municipal units and provincial authorities on complex code interpretations to ensure cohesive reporting
• Prepare legal agreements for cranes and hoardings and coordinate approvals with departments like Fire Rescue Services and Alberta Health Services
• Provide expert interpretations of the Building Code and bylaws to contractors, designers, and developers
• Inspect projects for alignment with Occupational Health and Safety Standards and participate in environmental protection training
• Training in other Safety Codes areas as business needs require

Qualifications

• Completion of 12th grade plus one of the following educational streams
• Recognized Alberta Journeyperson certification (Carpenter, Plumber, Electrician, Sheet Metal Worker, Power Steam Engineer, or Bricklayer) plus 5 years of post-certification building construction experience
• OR
• 2-year technology diploma in a related field plus 7 years of post-diploma building construction experience
• OR
• Engineering or architecture degree recognized in Canada plus 5 years of building construction experience (minimum 1 year post-degree)

• Minimum 1 year of practical experience in building construction, project scheduling, and industry best practices
• Certification as a Safety Codes Officer with "Residential", "Part 9", and "Part 3" designations (or equivalent Group A Level 3) with the Safety Codes Council in Alberta

Assets

• Completion of advanced or specialized Safety Codes courses
• Practical familiarity with POSSE or similar municipal permit tracking data management systems

Skills required for success

• Expertise in analyzing, interpreting, and applying complex provincial legislation, the Safety Codes Act, and local building codes
• Technical evaluation skills to assess structural stability and recognize construction deficiencies or hazards
• Strong collaborative communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts in plain language to diverse audiences
• Problem-solving skill in negotiating alternative compliant solutions when projects face non-code-compliant barriers
• Efficient time-management and multi-tasking abilities to navigate steady deadline pressures and competing project timelines
• Impartiality, transparency, and consistency when exercising discretionary authority and making regulatory decisions
• Adaptability to manage shifting daily priorities between indoor office plans reviews and outdoor field inspections
• Proficiency with personal computers and modern digital tools for data entry, communication, and digital plan reviews
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidates are able to be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring, is a requirement of this position
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton’s safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toe boots, gloves, goggles, sunscreen and coveralls
• Hire is dependent on Criminal Records Check (CRC) that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement
• Candidates are required to hold a valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) or higher. Candidates will be required to arrange their own transportation and, where appropriate, will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the candidate to obtain business-use auto insurance
• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
• [CSU roles] The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement, and the incumbent will be notified in advance
• This role works in both indoor and outdoor settings
• Exposure to environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures, inclement weather, dust, noise, light variation, vibrations, chemicals, and exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards may occur
• This role requires working in confined spaces and/or at heights
• This role requires maintaining awkward or constrained physical positions for prolonged periods
• This role requires completion of repetitive and strenuous tasks such as standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, lifting items, pushing, pulling, reaching, using feet/hand controls requiring physical stamina and resilience
• This is a public-facing role and requires engagement and interaction with diverse people from various backgrounds with different needs, expectations and emotional states

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: This position requires you to work different hours per week at defined periods of the year

• Approximately May to September: 40 hours per week
• Approximately September to April: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range - Safety Codes Officer II

• 33.75 hours per week: $49.916 - $62.735 (Hourly); $87,939.510 - $110,523.390 (Annually)
• 40 Hour per week: $47.1720 - $47.1720 (Hourly); $98,495.140 - $123,778.730 (Annually)

Salary Range - Safety Codes Officer I

• 33.75 hours per week: $37.947 - $49.415 (Hourly); $66,853.130 - $87,056.880 (Annually)
• 40 hours per week: $35.859 - $46.699 (Hourly); $74,873.590 - $97,507.510 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: JF/SO

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation

Classification Title: Safety Codes Officer II
Posting Date: Jul 28, 2026
Closing Date: Aug 11, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Urban Planning and Economy
Work Location(s): 3rd Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4