Senior Electrical Inspector

Sacbar; Hayward, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hayward is seeking a Senior Building Inspector – Electrical to serve as the technical expert for electrical inspections and code compliance across commercial and industrial projects, ensuring safety and quality. From complex inspections to plan reviews, you’ll help shape safe, reliable development in our community.

The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving and communication skills, excellent customer service, and holds ICC certifications as Commercial Electrical Inspector (and

Qualifications

• Four years of journey-level electrician experience, or two years in electrical inspection of major commercial/industrial installations.
• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
• Valid California Driver's License (Class C).
• ICC Certification as Commercial Electrical Inspector.
• ICC Certification as Commercial Combination Inspector and/or Residential Combination Inspector is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex electrical inspections of commercial and industrial construction.
• Review preliminary drawings for code compliance and verify quality of work during construction.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other inspectors and staff.
• Advise contractors, architects, engineers, and the public on code requirements and safety.
• Apply building and electrical codes consistently to support safe, high-quality development.

Skills

Electrical inspections

Code compliance

Field problem solving

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ICC Certification: Commercial Electrical Inspector

ICC Certification: Commercial Combination Inspector

ICC Certification: Residential Combination Inspector (desirable)

Job description

Salary: $129,459.20 - $157,476.80 per year

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a journey level electrician preferably including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Two (2) years of electrical inspection experience involving major commercial or industrial installations.

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

License: Possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License. Possess and maintain an International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial Electrical Inspector. ICC Certification as a Commercial Combination Inspector and/or Residential Combination Inspector is highly desirable.