Vince Seijas Appointed Miami Beach Building Director

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September 12, 2024

— He will be responsible for overseeing all building permits and building inspections —

Miami Beach, FL – The Miami Beach City Commission has unanimously approved the appointment of Vince Seijas as the city’s new building director.

“Vince has extensive experience in construction permitting for both the private and public sectors,” said Miami Beach City Manager Eric T. Carpenter. “I am confident he will be able to streamline the city’s permitting process, which has been one of our top priorities. I am delighted to welcome Vince as the city’s next building director.”

Seijas previously worked as the Miami-Dade County building inspector and senior code officer as well as the building official and floodplain administrator for the City of Doral.

“I look forward to using my skills and expertise to lead the building department’s transition into a more user-friendly organization,” according to Seijas. “Every step of my career has prepared me for this challenge.”

He is the recipient of the 2024 Building Official of the Year award from the Building Official Association of Florida and was also recognized as the Building Official of the Year in 2021 and 2022 by the South Florida Building Official Association.

Seijas served in the U.S. Marine Corps between 1997 and 2005. He was honorably discharged with numerous medals, awards and letters of commendation.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida International University and has completed other educational programs and certifications. Seijas is a certified member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, the Building Officials Association of Florida and the South Florida Building Officials Association.

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