Building Inspector III; Plan Review

Posted:
Jan 02, 2026

• Salary: $78,545.31 - $ Annually USD

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento's Community Development Department is seeking a Building Inspector (Plan Reviewer) to work in the Plan Review Section of the Building Division.

The ideal candidate will have comprehensive experience in building construction, building materials and construction methods, and reading building plans. The ideal candidate will also possess customer service and communication skills with the ability to think critically to resolve code-related issues. Make an impact on the community by joining the City of Sacramento’s vibrant and dynamic Building team.

To perform rule specific inspection activities in the review of plans and inspections of new building projects, alterations, and repairs, to enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and established standards to achieve compliance, and to perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

• Building Specialty Inspection
• Plumbing/Mechanical Specialty Inspection
• Electrical Specialty Inspection
• Roofing Combination Inspection
• Residential Combination Inspection
• Multi-Family Residential and Light Commercial Combination Inspection
• Residential Combination & Structural Plan Review
• Non-Structural Building Plan Review
• Plumbing/Mechanical Plan Review
• Electrical Plan Review
• Project Management
• Enforcement Case Management

• Identify and enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and standards violations for conformance with plans and specifications.
• Inspect work product and materials in building construction projects for conformance with plans and specifications, and inspect potentially substandard or dangerous buildings.
• Work with diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents.
• Read and interpret building construction and engineering plan specifications and codes.
• Prepare and maintain reports.
• Confer with, and assist architects, engineers, contractors, builders, homeowners, tenants and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions, keep records and prepare reports as necessary.
• Enter information into the Automated Permit System and the computer for word processing, calendaring, and electronic mail.
• Perform basic plan review, routing and project management activities, issue permits, and fee calculations.
• Identify illegal construction activity and issues violation notices.
• May perform case or project management activities.
• Other duties may be performed, not all duties may be performed by each individual holding this classification.

• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and procedures for specific inspection disciplines.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques, data entry, safety rules, regulations, and applicable codes and ordinances.
• Ability to read and write English, apply technical knowledge, recognize correct installations, detect defects, interpret plans and specifications, maintain relationships with staff, engineers, contractors, tenants, owners, and the public.
• Operate a motor vehicle and personal computer, lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, work in all weather conditions, and access construction sites.
• Work on uneven surfaces, be on-call, work after hours, weekends, and holidays, anticipate issues and seek resolution, provide professional customer service.

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.

EXAMPLE

• Education:
  
  Completion of 12th grade or 21 units of college-level courses in building inspection, construction, or related areas.
• Experience:
  
  One year of experience performing building inspection work within one or more inspection disciplines for a municipal or county government agency, or three years of…