Senior Building Inspector

The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!

With over 600 employees, the City of Vacaville is proud to serve a vibrant, growing community. We offer a supportive and engaging workplace with employee social and wellness events, casual dress days, flexible work schedules, every other Friday off, and outstanding pay and benefits. Join us and help shape the future of Vacaville!

The City of Vacaville is located within Solano County. Measuring 29.09 square miles and equipped with biotechnology and advanced manufacturing initiative, the City of Vacaville attracts diverse types of development to its community, from new large-scale industrial and commercial development to residential tract subdivisions, apartment communities, custom homes and nonresidential tenant improvements.

• This is an exciting time to come work at the City of Vacaville with several new master planned communities in development such as Lower Lagoon Valley, Greentree and Robert’s Ranch.
• The City has invested in the economic development future of Vacaville with the recent approval of a 375,000 square foot biomanufacturing campus and 1.5M square feet of industrial buildings currently under construction. Vacaville welcomes companies involved in biomanufacturing, lab research and other exciting, advanced manufacturing industries.
• The Community and Economic Development Department has 18 full-time staff and an excellent reputation for being a diverse group of committed individuals who are advocates for the built environment of our community.
• You will be part of a team that is the face of the City outside of City Hall, conducting inspections while developing and nurturing strong relationships with a diverse group of customers.
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to be a part of an organization that prides itself on customer service and a department that fosters camaraderie and team building.
• We are dedicated to continually improving the City with an emphasis on working collaboratively to promote equity and equality and keep Vacaville moving forward.

The City of Vacaville invites applications for the position of Senior Building Inspector. We currently have one vacancy within our Community and Economic Development Department.

Salary: $100,929 - $122,680 annually
A 2% COLA is scheduled for 11/1/2026

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium, other plans are also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Healthcare double coverage opt‑out incentive of $3,000 per year for eligible employee
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Up to 97.5 hours per year of Administrative Leave
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment up to $2,200 per fiscal year
• Deferred compensation plan with up to 6% City contribution available
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

View the VMO Memorandum of Understanding and Benefits Summary for more detailed information.

Elevate your impact as a Senior Building Inspector, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the skyline by ensuring construction projects meet top‑tier safety and quality standards. From conducting critical inspections, to reviewing plans and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining compliance with building codes and regulations, helping bring visions to life while safeguarding the community.

• Perform detailed inspections of residential, commercial and industrial construction projects to ensure code compliance.
• Review construction plans and specifications for adherence to building regulations and safety standards.
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior inspectors, ensuring consistency in inspections and interpretations of building codes.
• Respond to inquiries from contractors, developers and the public regarding building code requirements and inspection processes.

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