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# Building Official (FT - On-Site) at CSG Consultants

- **Company:** CSG Consultants
- **Location:** Foster City, CA
- **Compensation:** $141k–$173k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/csgconsultants/jobs/5412701008

## Job description

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA.  We do not pay any relocation expenses.

Employees may be required to visit client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations in the course of their duties. In addition, employees may be assigned to clients whose business needs require driving as part of the employee's job responsibilities. Accordingly, employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

## JOB SUMMARY

This position provides a high level of supervisory and management services to clients by management of their jurisdiction’s Building Department. The Building Official of a jurisdiction typically acts under the direction of the City/County Manager, Community Development Director or individual overseeing the Building Department/Division.

## RESPONSABILITIES

- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, overseeing all staff including, but not limited to counter technicians, clerical, inspection, and plan review; some jurisdictions may include the Code Enforcement and Planning/Zoning staff under the Building Official’s direction.
- Supervise, recruit, and train assigned staff.
- Ensure compliance within the community, of all appropriate State and Federal Regulations relating to construction projects, as well as enforcement of local Ordinances.
- Create and implement ordinances, policies, and procedures.
- Regularly meet with city department members, community & elected officials.
- Responsible for the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances and ensure that subordinate staff carry out these directives.
- Read and interpret codes and regulations.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the community, staff, upper-level managers, and elected officials.
- Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
- Conflict resolution management skills.
- Ability to effectively work and interact with the client’s customers, building professionals, staff, and the public.
- Represent CSG in client contract negotiations.
- Administer contracted professional building department services to client jurisdictions.
- Must project a positive image for the client, jurisdiction and CSG.
- Perform other related duties as required.

## QUALIFICATIONS

- Possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Building Official. All licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of employment.
- 2+ years’ experience as a Building Official in a private/public agency; OR minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Building Inspector Supervisor/Deputy Building Official with a private/public
- Possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Possession and maintenance of a valid Class “C” California driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record is required.

## WORKING CONDITIONS

- General office environment.
- Work with detailed, finely printed documents.
- Require extensive physical exertion during on-site inspections.
- May require physical flexibility & dexterity, including the ability to continually stand, bend, stoop, reach, crouch and climb.
- Must be able to travel to client sites and/or job sites.
- Require working in sitting position with computer for extended periods, occasionally.
- May require working outside in all weather conditions, occasionally.
- Require working after business hours, occasionally.
- May require working in elevated places, noisy environments, and dark areas, occasionally.
- Require walking, bending, and sitting.
- May require lifting up to 35 pounds.
- Require the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multiple projects.

Salary Range $141,000—$173,000 USD

Benefits Offered:

CSG’s comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes:

- Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and family coverage
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on your selected health insurance plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Transit/Parking benefits
- Group and Voluntary Life insurance
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership program*
- 401(k) program with a company match*
- 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid company holidays
- California Paid Sick Leave (for part-time/as-needed employees)*
- Employee Assistance program
- Fitness Reimbursement program
- Professional Development program*

*Part-time employees are eligible to participate in these benefit offerings

[CSG Consultants](https://www.csgengr.com/) is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions and provides employment opportunities based on merit, qualifications, potential and competency. We want to have the best available people in every job. CSG policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.  CSG Consultants, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Any applicant who requires accommodation to apply for or perform the essential functions of a job should contact the Human Resources Department and request such accommodation.

This consent form supplements our Global Personal Data Privacy Notice For Employment and Contractor Candidates found [here](https://www.csgengr.com/personal-data-privacy-notice/). We seek your consent to collect and use certain categories of personal data that may be deemed sensitive or special under Comprehensive Data Protection Laws, such as your race, gender identity, sexual orientation and the like. By consenting, you allow us to use this data in anonymized and aggregated form for mandatory governmental non-discrimination reporting and related record retention, and for our internal diversity and inclusion initiatives. This usage includes sharing the data with government bodies like the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and potentially with third-party diversity certification organizations. Refusals to provide consent may adversely affect our ability to comply with applicable employment law and/or preclude us from continuing to evaluate your candidacy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions, and subject to the caveats, in the notice linked above.

## About CSG Consultants

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CSG Consultants is an employee-owned firm providing comprehensive municipal services exclusively to public agencies, including planning, engineering, building safety, and code enforcement.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% employee-owned since November 2018)
- **Headquarters**: Foster City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1991
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Civil Engineering / Municipal Services
- Target customers: Public agencies (cities, counties, special districts) – B2G
- Mission/purpose: “To support our public agency customers in ensuring safe, vibrant and sustainable communities while providing a supportive and respectful environment for our diversely talented employees.” [csgengr.com](https://www.csgengr.com/who-we-are/)

## Products & Services
CSG delivers professional consulting services, not packaged software or hardware. Major service lines include:
- **Building & Safety**: Plan review, inspections, permit services, building department administration.
- **Fire Prevention**: Fire plan review, inspection, code development, training.
- **Planning & Environmental**: Land use planning, CEQA/NEPA compliance, urban design, sustainability programs.
- **Civil & Structural Design**: Infrastructure design (transportation, utilities, parks), PS&E.
- **Construction Management & Inspection**: Resident engineers, construction inspectors, project oversight.
- **Code Enforcement**: Enforcement activities for public health, safety, and economic development.
- **Geographic Information Services (GIS)**: Data mapping and tools for informed decision-making.
- **Municipal Software**: Digital plan review and permitting solutions (pure digital workflow).
- **Program & Project Management**: Oversight for public works projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private employee-owned company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $25.0M – $50.0M (LinkedIn, June 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; 100% employee-owned. Partners are the public agencies they serve.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 148 employees (+2.6% YoY, +7 people) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-consultants)
  - Opened a new Irvine, CA office (announced in 2022) [csgengr.com](https://www.csgengr.com/)
  - LinkedIn followers growth: +20.9% yearly (3,191 followers) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-consultants)
  - Active job postings (25 positions as of June 2026) [Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/csglinkedinindeed)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive focus on public agencies**: 30+ years of experience serving only government clients, creating deep institutional knowledge of regulations and processes.
- **Employee-owned structure**: ESOP (since 2018) aligns incentives and retains talent; fosters an “ownership spirit”.
- **Cross‑disciplinary expertise**: Staff with former municipal experience, covering the full spectrum from planning to construction management.
- **Breadth of California coverage**: Eight offices statewide (Foster City, Pleasanton, San Jose, Sacramento, Newman, Paso Robles, Irvine, and more) enabling local responsiveness.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand service offerings and geographic reach within California.
- Deepen digital services (municipal software, digital plan review).
- Sustain employee‑ownership culture and invest in professional development.
- Maintain long‑term client relationships built on trust and transparency.

## Why Work Here
- **Employee ownership**: All employees working more than half‑time become owners through the ESOP, sharing in the company’s success.
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid and remote options available for many roles (plan check engineers, etc.) [csgengr.com/careers](https://www.csgengr.com/careers/)
- **Career growth**: Cross‑training in different disciplines, peer‑to‑peer skill development, active participation in professional associations.
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful environment where ideas are encouraged and opinions valued; wellness program included.
- **Leadership**: Approachable leadership team that listens and does “the right thing.”
- **Benefits**: Highly competitive compensation (salary ranges visible on job posts) and generous benefits.

## Sources
1. [csgengr.com – Services and Who We Are](https://www.csgengr.com/)
2. [csgengr.com/careers – Employee-owned culture and career page](https://www.csgengr.com/careers/)
3. [LinkedIn – Company details, revenue range, headcount, growth](https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-consultants)
4. [Greenhouse – Active job postings and description](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/csglinkedinindeed)

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