Electrical, Plumbing Mechanical Coordinator

Position: Electrical, Plumbing, & Mechanical Coordinator-26367302
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications from qualified applicants for the position of:

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL COORDINATOR

Interviews will take place the week of May 4, 2026. Job offer for selected candidate will be made the week of May 18, 2026.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.

Future Salary Increases

June 2026 - 3.0% increase to base pay (Across-the-Board)

June 2027 - 2.90% increase to base pay (Across-the
- Board)

Planning & Development Services

The County of San Diego is committed to helping communities thrive while protecting the region's unique and diverse natural resources. PDS is responsible for long range land use planning, including the County of San Diego's General Plan, Climate Action Plan (CAP), and Zoning Ordinance. The department evaluates land use projects for regulatory compliance and environmental impacts, manages long range planning policy formulation, and related ordinances.

PDS advises the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on all land use projects, policy, and programs in the unincorporated county. PDS has seven major divisions:
Sustainability Planning, Long Range Planning, Building Services, Code Compliance, Land Development, Project Planning, and Support Services.

PDS Mission

Through operational excellence and attention to customer service, Planning & Development Services (PDS) strives to balance community, economic and environmental interests to ensure the highest quality of life for the public of San Diego County.

For additional information about the department, click Planning & Development Services.

You are invited to apply for Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Coordinator; if selected, you will be an integral part of our mission. Our department is located at the County Operations Center, a modern 44-acre regional complex in Kearney Mesa. The Operations Center includes 18 structures and houses 19 departments, including an employee gym/workout center.

The Position

Incumbents in this position check commercial and residential plans for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical code compliance; and provide technical training and guidance to the Building Inspection staff on matters related to electrical, plumbing and mechanical plan checking and inspection; and perform the most difficult and specialized code inspections.

Work Schedule

The selected candidate may be assigned a hybrid schedule consisting of teleworking or working remotely; and working at the County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa.

Hiring Process & Timeline:

* Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews.

Note:

Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

* Pre-employment Medical Screening:
Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.

* Anticipated

Start Date:

Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

Should you not be chosen for this interview process, there may be chances to apply for upcoming openings.

For the full job description, including duties, responsibilities, essential functions, and working conditions, please click Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of journey-level experience performing electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plan review and/or inspections in the construction field enforcing building codes. This experience must include inspections of commercial and industrial buildings, subdivision tracts, apartments and condominiums.

Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of…