Building Inspections Officer

The Position

The Building Inspections Officer is an at-will management position that reports to the Superintendent of Building and Safety (a.k.a., Building Official). The Building Inspections Officer will oversee 30 employees in the Inspection Services Division in the Building and Safety Bureau of the Community Development Department.

The Building Inspection Officer is a leader who plans, organizes, directs and coordinates all activities of the Inspection Services Division.

• Monitoring the performance of inspection personnel to ensure timely, consistent, and high‑quality inspection services are provided without compromising public safety.
• Reviewing and modernizing existing systems/protocols to streamline them with an emphasis on technology, mobile tools, and process automation.
• Resolving complex and difficult construction problems and complaints related to the enforcement of construction codes or inspection personnel.
• Developing, training, and motivating inspection personnel into an efficient and knowledgeable staff.
• Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of the Division’s budget.
• Leading the Department’s disaster preparedness, including but not limited to reviewing the Department’s current disaster/emergency resources, making recommendations based on a thorough and continuous needs assessment, coordinating and tracking the disaster/emergency training for the Department, formulating a comprehensive Department Operations Center (DOC) plan, educating key team members regarding their DOC roles, and acting as the Department representative in the coordination of emergency programs with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Establishing policies, procedures and interpretations to ensure construction codes and their enforcement are timely, accurate, uniform and consistent.
• Leading strong, solution‑oriented collaboration with the Permit Center Division and Engineering/Plan Review Division to ensure seamless project flow from plan submittal to final inspection.
• Coordinating with partner departments, bureaus, or agencies such as Planning, Code Enforcement, Fire, Health, Public Works, Water, Gas/Oil, and Harbor to resolve inter‑agency challenges, eliminate delays, and simplify the development process for customers.
• Developing technical policies and public information bulletins to assist customers better understand inspection requirements and navigate the process successfully.
• Improving transparency and consistency around the restaurant inspection processes, and working to eliminate misconceptions by providing proactive education, outreach, and clear guidance.
• Managing, overseeing, and performing quality control on work performed by staff, contract staff, and outside consultants.
• Attending court to provide testimony and act as an expert witness regarding violations.
• Acting as the public face of the Inspection Services Division by attending meetings with public interest groups and construction trade associations.
• Performing other duties as required.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Candidates may substitute experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Certification from the International Code Council (ICC) or its equivalent in inspections.

* Required documents, such as transcripts, degrees, certificates, or licenses, must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any documents submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the document. Proof of education for academic degrees should indicate the type of degree and date of degree conferral. Candidates who possess degrees or units from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the enforcement of codes and statutes regulating the use and maintenance of buildings and properties, and electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire/life safety construction and…