alb:
I always prefer a shop to field work myself, when I did special/deputy inspection.
You'll find building officials have their own mind set, and then there's all the beurocracy to get past. Not all are lost though, I know several local officals who are quite sharp. The problem is many of the experienced people are due for retirement soon, some already have.
Most BO's who are worth their mud will get to know you, your experience and your abilities to work with contractors. Believe it or not some deputies get a cert. and they think their Buford Pusser, unreal. You have to be able to deal with the contractors and the public and be able to interface with the plan check or EOR. Or the deputy simply is good at passing exams, but knows not what he/she does. Even worse as this makes us all look bad. Extensive post on this in the archive threads.
BTW, Los Angeles is one of the last places in the country where you can perform work as an independent bulding inspector (a contractor to all you work for). Everywhere else you have to work for a lab w/an engineer. And we had to fight for that right back in the 90's. As far as: "We should try as field inspectors to clarify some of these descrepancies", I put in countless hours of my time for the local chapter of the Structural Engineers Ass. & I will be doing another presentation for them in one month on Welding Documentation and Welding Processes. Second one this year, and about my 8th total on various welding related topics. A good portion of L.A. Cities new moment frame QA Standard Plan is my blood, sweat and tears (my presentation will coincide with the new QA plan). All at no charge for my time.
Based upon your posts here and some of your replies to others, if you decide to hit the streets, you will do well. Good Luck, wear a harness and watch out for the penetrations in the decking.
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