Building and Safety Engineer I​/II​/III

Building And Safety Engineers

The Land Use Services Department is seeking knowledgeable and detail-oriented Building And Safety Engineers who under general direction, review and evaluate building construction plans and related documents to ensure compliance with applicable California Building Standards Codes, County ordinances, and other state and local regulations.

Building And Safety Engineers play a critical role in safeguarding public health and safety by ensuring that new construction, tenant improvements, and structural modifications meet current building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, and accessibility standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review and analyze building plans, structural calculations, specifications, and related documents for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Ensure compliance with the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Green Building, Energy Codes, as well as San Bernardino County ordinances and policies.
• Provide technical guidance to architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners regarding plan requirements and corrections.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and technical recommendations as required.

* Official Job Titles:
Engineer I, Engineer II, and Engineer III. For more information review the job descriptions:
Engineer I, Engineer II, and Engineer III. Excellent benefits to view job specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding Conditions of Employment Pre-Employment Process:
Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam. Travel:
Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation. Physical:
This position includes the following demands: frequent sitting; occasional walking, standing, bending, and squatting; fine manipulation in both hands; continuously reach or work below the shoulder level; must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision; occasionally lift or carry ten (10) pounds or less; occasionally work near equipment and machinery on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature and/or humidity;

occasionally use protective equipment or clothing. Sponsorship:
Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Engineer I
- Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Education* - Forty-Five (45) semester (68 quarter) units in civil, land use, structural, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering of which thirty-five (35) semester units must be upper division.

Experience
- One year of professional experience working in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering.

Substitution for Education
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists OR Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) certification issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) may substitute for the upper division component; candidates must still meet overall unit requirement as specified above. (45 semester/68 quarter units)

Substitution for Experience
- Bachelor's degree in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering OR 4 years of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician in San Bernardino County may substitute for one year of the required engineer experience.

Engineer II
- Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Certification
- Candidates must possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists OR Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) certification issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

Education* - Forty-Five semester (68 quarter) units in civil engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must provide a list…