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Principal Building Inspector
The Community Development Department is seeking a Principal Building Inspector for the Building Division, under the Field Inspection Section. This position oversees Area Supervisors and ensures critical path deadlines are met for high-profile projects within the City.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service and communication skills and is involved in complex inspections issues. They will have the required skills to effectively lead a team of building inspectors, including the ability to train both technical and soft skills. Organization and time management skills will be key to juggling multiple assignments and projects. Make an impact on your community by joining the City of Sacramento's vibrant and dynamic building industry.
Under general direction, the Principal Building Inspector plans, coordinates, directs, and supervises the activities of building inspection and code enforcement staff; performs the more difficult field and administrative work within the area of field inspections; recommends revisions, alterations, and corrections; coordinates activities with internal and external individuals, groups and agencies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Typical duties include providing technical expertise in the review of residential plans and specifications for new construction / alteration / repair of residences and buildings; checking for compliance with applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations, and for conformance with applicable codes. The Principal Building Inspector supervises the assignment of inspection requests for residential and commercial construction and installation; participates in the more difficult field inspections and assists subordinates in resolving the more complex inspection problems; interprets building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes and zoning ordinances to subordinates and the public. Assists in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, and priorities. Recommends alterations to correct defects and ensure code specifications; enforces State regulations as they relate to building construction and use; recommends revisions to building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes; assists the City Attorney's Office in detection and prosecution of code violators. Develops and implements training procedures for section employees; conducts special studies and analyzes results as needed; writes reports, letters, and other documents; meets with individuals or groups or the public to provide information; makes presentations in order to advise on special problems. Investigates complaints and inspects structures to determine safety of housing or buildings, if required; may inspect and test new and revised electrical appliances and equipment for conformance with local and national standards. Performs other or related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge of principles and practices of effective management, supervision, and training; methods, practices, materials, principles, techniques, and processes used in building construction, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations; principles, methods, and practices used by model code organizations to write and adopt codes; building codes and related laws and local ordinances including, but not limited to : Uniform Building Code; State Building Regulations; National Electric Code as it relates to residential buildings; Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Mechanical Code; urban renewal objectives; safety rules, regulations, and practices as applied to construction and code enforcement; stages of construction where defects and violations of building regulations, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes are most readily observed and corrected; site development, zoning compliance, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, smoke control, fire suppression, and security systems; public relations techniques and practices; principles and practices of building inspection, including current literature and recent developments in the field; statistical concepts and methods; project management. Skill in use of modern office equipment including computers, computer applications, and software. Ability to organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of a section; detect structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical faults and appraise for quality of construction and physical depreciation; accurately interpret plans and specifications of considerable complexity; supervise, plan, organize, and control the work of subordinates engaged in inspections, office, and technical work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the general public, including department representatives, property owners, contractors, civic groups, and personnel from other jurisdictions; recommend improvements in building inspection operations and activities; communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing; prepare and present clear and concise reports; make public presentations on complicated building issues; interact with the media effectively as assigned; understand diverse needs of building requests.
Experience Five years of progressively responsible journey level experience in the field of building inspection and construction, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in either a construction‑related field such as engineering or construction management, or a management‑related field such as public or business administration, or a related field. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. Proof of education should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Special Qualifications Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
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The Community Development Department is seeking a Principal Building Inspector for the Building Division, under the Field Inspection Section. This position oversees Area Supervisors and ensures critical path deadlines are met for high-profile projects within the City.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service and communication skills and is involved in complex inspections issues. They will have the required skills to effectively lead a team of building inspectors, including the ability to train both technical and soft skills. Organization and time management skills will be key to juggling multiple assignments and projects. Make an impact on your community by joining the City of Sacramento's vibrant and dynamic building industry.
Under general direction, the Principal Building Inspector plans, coordinates, directs, and supervises the activities of building inspection and code enforcement staff; performs the more difficult field and administrative work within the area of field inspections; recommends revisions, alterations, and corrections; coordinates activities with internal and external individuals, groups and agencies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Typical duties include providing technical expertise in the review of residential plans and specifications for new construction / alteration / repair of residences and buildings; checking for compliance with applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations, and for conformance with applicable codes. The Principal Building Inspector supervises the assignment of inspection requests for residential and commercial construction and installation; participates in the more difficult field inspections and assists subordinates in resolving the more complex inspection problems; interprets building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes and zoning ordinances to subordinates and the public. Assists in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, and priorities. Recommends alterations to correct defects and ensure code specifications; enforces State regulations as they relate to building construction and use; recommends revisions to building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes; assists the City Attorney's Office in detection and prosecution of code violators. Develops and implements training procedures for section employees; conducts special studies and analyzes results as needed; writes reports, letters, and other documents; meets with individuals or groups or the public to provide information; makes presentations in order to advise on special problems. Investigates complaints and inspects structures to determine safety of housing or buildings, if required; may inspect and test new and revised electrical appliances and equipment for conformance with local and national standards. Performs other or related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge of principles and practices of effective management, supervision, and training; methods, practices, materials, principles, techniques, and processes used in building construction, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations; principles, methods, and practices used by model code organizations to write and adopt codes; building codes and related laws and local ordinances including, but not limited to : Uniform Building Code; State Building Regulations; National Electric Code as it relates to residential buildings; Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Mechanical Code; urban renewal objectives; safety rules, regulations, and practices as applied to construction and code enforcement; stages of construction where defects and violations of building regulations, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes are most readily observed and corrected; site development, zoning compliance, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, smoke control, fire suppression, and security systems; public relations techniques and practices; principles and practices of building inspection, including current literature and recent developments in the field; statistical concepts and methods; project management. Skill in use of modern office equipment including computers, computer applications, and software. Ability to organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of a section; detect structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical faults and appraise for quality of construction and physical depreciation; accurately interpret plans and specifications of considerable complexity; supervise, plan, organize, and control the work of subordinates engaged in inspections, office, and technical work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the general public, including department representatives, property owners, contractors, civic groups, and personnel from other jurisdictions; recommend improvements in building inspection operations and activities; communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing; prepare and present clear and concise reports; make public presentations on complicated building issues; interact with the media effectively as assigned; understand diverse needs of building requests.
Experience Five years of progressively responsible journey level experience in the field of building inspection and construction, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in either a construction‑related field such as engineering or construction management, or a management‑related field such as public or business administration, or a related field. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. Proof of education should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Special Qualifications Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
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