Senior Building Inspector​/Plan Checker

Senior Building Inspector/Plan Checker

Join the team responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the Buena Park community through the enforcement of the City’s building codes and ordinances for newly constructed and remodeled buildings on private property. The City’s professional Building and Safety team offers the opportunity to work on exciting, diverse, large‑scale commercial, industrial, and multi‑family development projects.

This position requires a highly motivated, adaptable, energetic, and experienced building inspector. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders while thriving in a fast‑paced team environment.

Highly desirable qualifications include an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Plans Examiner, supervisory experience, experience interpreting and applying building codes and regulations within a municipal environment, and experience working on large, complex commercial, industrial, mixed‑use, and high‑rise development projects.

Under general supervision, performs a range of complex and routine building inspections in the enforcement of building, zoning, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, energy, fire, accessibility, safety and related codes and regulations; performs checks of building plans and specifications for compliance with construction standards; and does related work as required.

The Senior Building Inspector/Plan Checker is differentiated from the Building Inspector in that it also performs the most complex inspections and checks construction plan specifications for structural integrity and has more specialized knowledge of city requirements and building construction practices. The Senior Building Inspector/Plan Checker is distinguished from the Building and Safety Manager who serves as division manager with broader administrative, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities.