Senior Building Inspector Job San Jacinto area,California USA,Construction

Job Title:

Senior Building Inspector

Department:
Community Development Salary Range $46.51 – $57.33 Hourly ($96,753 – $129,658 Annual)

Open Until Filled:
Initial Screening 9/28/26

Full-Time Exempt

Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (4x10 workweek)

Job Description Summary /Objective

Under general direction of the Community Development Manager, the Senior Building Inspector performs advanced technical, inspection, plan review, enforcement, and lead-level work involving residential, commercial, and industrial construction, alteration, remodeling, repair, and occupancy. The position performs difficult and complex building inspections; reviews plans and specifications for compliance with applicable building, zoning, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, accessibility, housing, fire/life-safety, and related codes and regulations;

provides technical guidance and training to Building Inspectors. Incumbents are expected to independently perform complex field inspections, plan reviews, technical investigations, code enforcement, and related administrative activities. The position requires extensive knowledge of construction practices and applicable codes, as well as sound judgment in resolving complex technical and regulatory issues.

Essential Job Functions

Performs difficult and complex inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial structures at all construction stages, covering foundations, structural components, roofs, electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical systems, pools, accessibility features, and other building elements.

Reviews building plans, specifications, calculations, and supporting documents for code compliance; conducts comprehensive plan checks; identifies structural, technical, and design deficiencies; prepares correction lists and plan-check reports; and maintains all associated documentation.

Participates in development and design review processes to ensure projects comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and monitors major construction projects through completion, coordinating conditional releases and required inspections.

Interprets and enforces adopted building, zoning, housing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, accessibility, and life-safety codes; determines appropriate enforcement actions for violations, unsafe conditions, or noncompliant work; and issues correction notices, stop-work orders, and other enforcement correspondence.

Investigates construction-related complaints, disputes, and code violations; confers with property owners, contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and the public regarding permit requirements, inspection procedures, code interpretations, and compliance issues; and resolves complex technical disputes through sound regulatory application.

Provides information and assistance at the public counter; recommends alternative methods of compliance when permitted by codes and policies; and maintains accurate permit, inspection, plan-check, and enforcement records in applicable databases and tracking systems.

Provides technical assistance and training to Building Inspectors and other staff on inspection methods, construction practices, code requirements, and enforcement procedures; assists with developing and improving departmental policies, work methods, and service delivery practices.

Assists in scheduling workloads, establishing priorities, and coordinating assigned activities to ensure effective and timely service delivery.

Evaluates new construction practices, materials, technology, and industry developments; recommends policy or procedural updates as appropriate; and conducts research and prepares reports on plans, inspections, complaints, violations, and housing conditions.

Prepares comprehensive inspection reports,…