Building Code & Permitting Specialists

About the Role the platform is hiring Building Code & Permitting Specialists on behalf of a partner developing AI systems to streamline construction permitting, regulatory compliance, and plan review workflows. In this role, you will apply your expertise in building codes, jurisdictional requirements, and permitting processes to review, annotate, and validate construction-related data, helping train AI models to accurately interpret and navigate regulatory frameworks. This role bridges real-world permitting and compliance workflows with applied AI, ensuring that jurisdiction-specific rules, edge cases, and review standards are correctly represented in model training.

Key Responsibilities

### Regulatory Data Annotation

• Review and label construction documents, permit applications, site plans, and inspection reports
• Identify and classify code requirements, jurisdictional rules, and compliance elements across different regions

### Quality Review & Validation

• Audit annotated datasets for accuracy and alignment with local, state, and national building codes
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness in permit requirements, zoning constraints, and code compliance

### Knowledge Contribution

• Define annotation guidelines for interpreting building codes and jurisdictional differences
• Provide expertise on edge cases such as mixed-use zoning, variances, and complex permitting scenarios

### Model Evaluation & Feedback

• Review AI-generated permit reviews, compliance summaries, and recommendations
• Provide structured feedback to improve regulatory reasoning and accuracy across jurisdictions

### Documentation & Training Support

• Contribute to standards for construction permitting annotation and onboarding materials

Requirements We are seeking candidates with strong familiarity with building codes, permitting workflows, and jurisdictional requirements. Ideal backgrounds include:

• Permit Expeditors: Experience coordinating with city agencies, submitting permits, and managing inspection processes
• Architects: Strong knowledge of building codes, design compliance, and plan preparation
• Government Reviewers / Plan Examiners: Experience reviewing and approving permits within municipal or state agencies
• We are initially seeking experts with deep expertise in one of the following jurisdictions:
• California
• Texas
• Florida