Principal Construction Inspector
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.
DepartmentOverview
Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital and space planning, space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions. The University’s main campus is spread across more than 2,000 acres and includes over 500 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet.
The department includes operating budgets of over $60 million, manages a project portfolio of approximately $990 million, and employs over 400 full-time staff to carry out duties necessary for campus development and operation.
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Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Campus Inspector, the Principal Construction Inspector serves as a high-level expert on fieldwork for the largest and most complex campus construction projects. The incumbent provides a leadership role for the team, mentoring lower-level inspectors and overseeing their work. The Principal Construction Inspector directly supervises subordinate inspectors and represents and fills in for the Campus Inspector when required.
The Principal Construction Inspector acts as the lead field project manager, as delegated by the UC PM, and performs code compliance inspections at the highest level, in adherence with California Building Codes for plans and specifications specific to the project, and lends high-level expertise with highly complex projects to assist certified building officials with certificates of occupancy, substantial completion, and beneficial occupancy documents, performing quality assurance with the contractor's quality control team, and assisting the UC project manager (PM) with change order review, comments, and documentation as needed.
Information
- Budgeted Salary: $135,000 - $145,000/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
- Benefits Level Eligibility:
Full benefits
- Full-time, Fixed
- Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
- Days of the Week:
Mon-Fri - Shift Includes:
Day
Career appointment
Job End DateNone
Work LocationUC Santa Cruz Main Campus
Union RepresentationNon-Represented
Job Code ClassificationCONST INSP 4 (000365)
TravelNever or Rarely
Job Duties20% - Team
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