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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING INSPECTORS

Occupation Description:

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

Career Video:

Construction and Building Inspectors

Specialized Occupations:

Energy Auditors (ONET code: 47-4011.01)


	Occupation Description:

	Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.


	Typical Tasks:

	Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems. Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures. Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems. Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system. Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects. Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings. Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications.


	Knowledge:

	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.. Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.. Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar..

Typical Tasks:

Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.

Knowledge:

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads..
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads..
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction..
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications..
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction..
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications..
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services..

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Education & Training:

Moderate-term on-the-job training (1 to 12 months)

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$93,246.00	$44.83	$31.60	$37.47 - $51.16
Bridgeport/Stamford	$99,340.00	$47.76	$33.59	$39.00 - $51.98
Danbury	$89,367.00	$42.96	$32.33	$37.92 - $48.72
Hartford	$92,815.00	$44.62	$31.39	$36.98 - $51.37
New Haven	$93,913.00	$45.16	$32.25	$38.78 - $50.23
New London/Norwich	$87,849.00	$42.23	$29.34	$36.40 - $50.60
Waterbury	$87,962.00	$42.29	$28.27	$31.77 - $49.38
Torrington	$83,837.00	$40.31	$24.27	$28.73 - $51.25

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	990	1,090	0%	128

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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