Senior Building Inspector

County of Riverside; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Building Inspector to lead complex inspections across Riverside County. This role involves ensuring compliance with building codes, conducting environmental inspections, and providing technical assistance to junior inspectors. If you have a passion for building safety and a strong background in inspections, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to community development and safety. The position offers a chance to work with a dedicated team committed to improving the quality of life in Riverside County while ensuring construction projects meet all regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Two years as a Building Inspector II with the County of Riverside required.
• Must possess a valid ICC certificate as a Plans Examiner or Inspector.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex inspections for compliance with building codes.
• Conduct environmental inspections related to water and air quality.

Skills

Building Inspection

Environmental Enforcement

Plan Examination

Construction Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

College Level Coursework in Building Construction

Engineering or Architecture Degree

Tools

Permit Tracking Software

Word Processing Software

Job description

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

This position requires possession of a valid ICC (International Code Council) certificate as a Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector or Building Inspector. Certifications must be attached to your application.

The County of Riverside's TLMA Building and Safety department currently has an opening for a Senior Building Inspector position across Riverside, Temecula, and Desert locations.

Under general supervision, the Senior Building Inspector performs the more complex or specialized inspections; examines residential, commercial and industrial building and grading plans; assists at the public counter in issuing permits; reviews water quality permit requirements; performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Building Inspector is the lead level classification in the Building Inspector series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Assignments include one or a combination of the following duties: performs the more complex or specialized inspections; conducts environmental site inspections; serves in a lead capacity over building inspection field or office operations; examines residential commercial and industrial building and grading plans to determine conformance to minimum codes, regulations and ordinances.

Competitive candidates will have hands-on experience with field inspections and overseeing construction projects from start to finish in commercial settings, knowledge of the processes involved in tilt-up and multi-story commercial construction, and possession of a valid Combination Inspector and/or Commercial Building Inspector certification.

MEET THE TEAM!

The Riverside County Department of Building and Safety is dedicated to providing the citizens of Riverside County with courteous, efficient and cost effective services with the goal of improving the quality of life and orderly economic development by the provision and management of grading, building inspection and code enforcement within the integrated Transportation and Land Management Agency activities.

1. Perform the more complex and specialized inspection of buildings and structures being built, altered, moved, rehabilitated, or abated for compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, grading accessibility and mobile home, and environmental codes, regulations and ordinances.
2. Conduct initial and follow-up inspections/investigations pertaining to environmental enforcement, including, but not limited to, water quality, air quality, and habitat conservation, and grading inspections and/or code violations.
3. Provide technical assistance to and review difficult field inspections completed by lower-level building inspectors; resolve field inspection problems and complaints.
4. Examine plans and specifications of residential commercial and industrial structures to ensure compliance with codes, regulations and ordinances.
5. Determine the classification and occupancy groups of structures; determine type of construction allowable for floor area and height.
6. Clarify and interpret codes and regulations to developers, contractors, the general public, and other building inspectors.
7. Prepare reports and correspondence; assist in training new employees; review and adjust workload of building inspectors in the field; attend continuing education classes as required.
8. Assist at the public counter; accept building plan applications for review; issue building permits and input and retrieve data from the permit tracking software program.

OPTION I

Experience: Two years as a Building Inspector II with the County of Riverside.

OPTION II

Education: College level course work in building construction, inspection technology, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field to the assignment may substitute for up to one year of experience on the basis of 30 semester/45 quarter units equaling one year of experience.

Experience: Three years of performing building inspection, grading inspection, plans examining, civil engineering, architecture, or environmental enforcement experience. (Journey level experience in trades or professions directly associated with structural aspects of building construction may substitute for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of one year of trades experience equaling six months of qualifying experience).

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Inspection procedures and methods; principles and techniques of building construction and maintenance; the principles of environmental enforcement inspection procedures and methods; state and local codes, regulations and ordinances applicable to building and construction trades; permit tracking, financial and word processing software programs.

Ability to: Perform difficult and specialized building grading and environmental inspections; accurately check building plans and specifications; analyze, interpret and accurately review water quality permits and best management practices; maintain cooperative working relations with others; prepare clear, concise and complete reports, written correspondence and documentation; deal tactfully and effectively with developers, contractors and the general public; make accurate data entries and use automated inspection and time labor information using a personal computer.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

Must possess a valid ICC (International Code Council) certificate as a Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector or Building Inspector.

Possession of a valid Combination Inspector or Commercial Building Inspector is desirable.

For questions regarding this recruitment

Contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at [e-mail] with any questions regarding this recruitment.