Senior Electrical Inspector

Are you a journeyman electrician with an ME-01 license in Washington State? If so, we may have an opportunity for you! At The City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public’s interest, and being a part of our community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do.

You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future-focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Our Development Services Department is looking for a Senior Electrical Inspector to join our team. You’ll be responsible for inspecting some of the most complex residential and commercial projects for the applicable construction codes while providing exceptional customer service to building owners, occupants, contractors, and the general public. If you have electrical inspection experience and an ME‑01 level electrical license or equivalent, we encourage you to apply!

Senior Inspector is the top level in the Electrical Inspector series. This position works under the general supervision of a Review & Inspection Supervisor. Positions in this class perform with a high degree of independence to conduct advanced technical inspection work characterized by a majority of assignments at a highly responsible and complex nature for new and remodeled buildings.

The purpose of the work is to inspect field construction to evaluate conformance of electrical systems and related facets of compliant construction in accordance with the approved plans, applicable national, state, and City of Bellevue construction codes and policies & procedures.

Current Master-level Electrician certificate (ME01) issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and four years of experience as a journeyman electrician, after obtaining an EL01;

Four year’s experience as a journey level electrician performing the duties of an electrical inspector employed by the department or a city or town with an approved inspection program under RCW 19.28.141;

Three or more years performing as an electrical inspector for a jurisdiction, enforcement agency, or similar entity.

Other experience and qualifications specified under RCW 19.28.321, coupled with commercial building inspector certifications and experience and qualifications deemed equivalent to the Master Electrician’s license.

• Independently evaluate approved plans and inspect a full range of routine to complex technical designs of new construction or remodeled building projects during progressive stages of construction activity, particularly in the construction of high-hazard, high-rise buildings, hospitals, essential facilities, and large assembly space projects.
• Assist and support in the training and mentoring of other inspection staff to improve consistency in the interpretation and application of the adopted codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, and customer service expectations of the City.
• Provide expert technical advice and accurate direction in sensitive situations to customers implementing complex construction projects.
• Coordinate between different disciplines and inspection teams.
• May serve as an expert witness and prepare documentation for legal action.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Review & Inspection Supervisor, Inspection Services Manager, or Building Official.

Anyone with the following experience is encouraged to apply:

• Possession of the Master Electrician Certificate (ME01) issued by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and four years of experience as a journeyman electrician, after obtaining an ME01.
• Requires a minimum of three years of experience performing inspection work of complex commercial and/or multi-family projects at a level equivalent to a senior…