Senior Electrical Building Inspector [Formal Title: Senior Building Inspector - Electrical]

City-of-Haywar; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hayward is seeking a Senior Building Inspector - Electrical to serve as the technical expert for electrical inspections and code compliance, reviewing plans and conducting complex inspections of commercial and industrial projects. This role will support safety, quality and reliability of development throughout the community.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong customer service, sound judgement, and the ability to apply building codes consistently; ICC Certification as a

Qualifications

• ICC Certification as Commercial Combination Inspector and/or Residential Combination Inspector is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service mindset.
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues in the field with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and energy codes and related ordinances.
• Explain requirements and application of codes to the public, contractors, architects and engineers.
• Perform joint field inspections with Building Inspectors during construction to ensure compliance.
• Provide training and guidance to other inspectors and evaluate their work.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sound judgement

Job description

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Apply by Monday, August 24, 2026 at 11:59PM.

THE POSITION

Are you ready to perform inspections at the cutting edge of technology? Join a team where your expertise as a Senior Building Inspector - Electrical will help bring groundbreaking innovations to life. From advanced AI infrastructure and next-generation robotics to state-of-the-art automation systems and intelligent manufacturing facilities, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and reliability of projects that are shaping tomorrow.

The City of Hayward is seeking a Senior Building Inspector - Electrical to serve as the technical expert for electrical inspections and code compliance. The Building Division serves Hayward's residents and business community by ensuring that all buildings in the city are safe by reviewing preliminary drawings for code compliance and verifying quality of work during construction. This position performs complex inspections of commercial and industrial construction projects to ensure compliance with applicable housing, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, laws, and ordinances. In addition to conducting inspections and reviewing plans, the Senior Building Inspector - Electrical provides technical guidance and support to other inspectors, assists with resolving complex code issues, and serves as a resource to contractors, architects, engineers, and the public. This role requires sound judgment, strong customer service skills, and the ability to consistently interpret and apply building codes while supporting safe, high-quality development throughout the community.

YOU ARE

The ideal candidate has the ability to quickly analyze and resolve technical issues in the field while exercising sound judgment and applying building and electrical codes consistently. They possess excellent communication skills and are resourceful and innovative problem solvers who seek opportunities for continuous improvement. They are committed to providing exceptional customer service while maintaining public safety. The possession of an ICC Certification as a Commercial Combination Inspector and/or Residential Combination Inspector is highly desirable.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Performs skilled inspection work in enforcing compliance with the City's building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and energy codes plus other related local and state ordinances.
• Assists the general public, contractors, architects and engineers by interpreting and giving detailed explanation of requirements and application of building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes and related local and state ordinances.
• Makes joint field inspections with Building Inspectors during construction of building to ensure compliance with applicable laws and ordinances and related local and state ordinances.
• Helps train and provides working assistance in specialty to Building Inspectors in the performance of their duties, reviews output and quality of work performed, and provides an evaluation of same to management.
• Keep records and