Senior Building Inspector

Come join the City of Fresno in Building a Better Fresno!

Under supervision, supervises field personnel engaged in combination inspection of residential and light commercial projects for compliance with the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Regulations of the Fresno Municipal Code.

The Senior Building Inspector supervises subordinate field personnel engaged in the enforcement of pertinent codes, ordinances, and regulations related to fire, life and health safety, accessibility, structural and nonstructural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical elements of construction, for public or private building projects permitted within the City of Fresno.

One vacancy currently exists in the Planning and Development Department within the Inspection Services Division. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three months.

The examination process may consist of the following:

• Application Review – Qualifying Only:
  Applications submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates may be invited to the oral examination. The selection will be based upon those applications and resumes which demonstrate the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.
• Oral Examination – (100%): A panel of subject matter experts may conduct a job‑related Oral Examination in order to evaluate each candidate’s knowledge of specifications, codes, ordinances, regulations and practices or other topics related to a candidate’s training, experience and qualifications for the position of Senior Building Inspector.

The Oral Examination date is tentatively scheduled for the week of:
June 8, 2026.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the oral examination to qualify.

Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points.

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested.

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at  in advance of the examination.

• Five (5) years of experience as a Building Inspector II with the City of Fresno or equivalent with the required certifications; and sixty (60) semester units of higher education as noted below;
• Four (4) years of experience as a Building Inspector III with the City of Fresno or equivalent with the required certifications; and sixty (60) semester units of higher education as noted below;
• Ten (10) years of experience as a contractor involved in commercial or residential construction and having primary responsibility in supervising building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical installations and the ability to obtain the required certifications within the specified time limit; and sixty (60) semester units of higher education as noted below;
• Five (5) years of experience as a Senior Building Inspector in another jurisdiction with the ability to obtain the required certifications within the specified time limit; and sixty (60) semester units of higher education as noted below.

Education requirements:

Accredited college or university with major coursework in one of the following: construction technology, architectural drafting, industrial technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering,…