Kevin Gobble
Chief Building Official, Manager and Safety Professional
- Role
- Chief Building Official at Cobb County Government
- Location
- Marietta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Gobble
Experienced Senior Safety and Building Official with a demonstrated success working in a leadership role within a large division in a major jurisdiction. Over 20 years experience in the construction industry as a licensed contractor or site lead and an OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer. Holds numerous certifications including Chief Building Official ( CBO ), LEED for Homes AP, HERS Rater, RESNET Certified Green Rater, BPI Building Analyst, NAHB Certified Green Professional and 18 current ICC certifications. Skilled in Safety Inspections and Trainings, Construction Management, Sustainable and FORTIFIED Building, Renovation, and Industry software (AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, Bluebeam and Procore). Strong operations professional that has completed a Construction Safety and Health Certificate, the OSHA 500, and the 510 course from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and a Master\'s degree with Honors in Occupational Safety and Health.
Experience
Chief Building Official
Jun 2019 — Present · Marietta, GA, US
Plan and direct the daily operations of eight departments under the Development and Inspections Division. • Oversees a budget of over five million annually while implementing division goals and strategies. • Performs personnel management and confirms workload completion for 9 direct reports and an overall division with 58 total employees.• Represents the division to outside groups, customers and media, and ensures efficient use of county resources, including the preparation of the annual budget. • Provides interpretation of building codes, including regular updates to the Board of Commissioners and upper management on key issues. • Works closely with other departments such as the Fire Marshall, Zoning, DOT, and the Water Authority to provide safety compliance before issuing Certificates of Occupancy.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Fall Protection
2015 — 2015
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate Program, Construction Safety and Health Certificate Completion
2014 — 2019
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Rules and Recordkeeping
2016 — 2016
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Occupational Safety and Health
2017 — 2019
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Scaffolding Safety
2016 — 2016
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Arts - BA
1998
FEMA
Certificate, Continuing Education
2016 — 2016
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
2014 — 2014
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics
2014 — 2014
Skills
- Green Building
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability
- Leed
- Sustainable Design
- Construction
- Leed Ap
- Green
- Submittals
- Energy Conservation
- Bim
- Design Research
- Non-Profits
- Revit
- Sketchup
- Renovation
- Energy
- Architectural Design
- Community Development
- Cad
- Residential Homes
- Affordable Housing
- Space Planning
- Construction Drawings
- Energy Audits
- Construction Management
- Sustainability Consulting
- Nonprofits
- Urban Planning
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