Supervising Building Inspector

Description

Under general direction plans organizes and provides supervision and oversight for daily inspection activities of subordinate Senior Inspectors and Inspectors engaged in commercial industrial or residential construction inspection activities; performs a variety of complex and advanced inspection activities to enforce applicable laws and codes; provides technical leadership and advanced expertise to regular and contract inspection staff; coordinates inspection activities and priorities with those of other City departments; exchanges a variety of information with officials developers engineers architects and contractors to resolve complex and sensitive inspection issues; and performs related work as required.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from assigned management staff. Exercises direct and general supervision over inspection staff.

Ideal Candidate :

• Is customer service oriented - committed to providing exceptional support and fostering positive client relationships.
• Is a proactive problem solver - quickly identifies issues and implements effective solutions to maintain efficiency.
• Is safety focused - adhering to and promoting strict site safety standards and protocols.
• Has a strong work ethic and is punctual - dependable disciplined and consistently meets deadlines.
• Is technologically savvy - skilled in using digital tools and systems to enhance productivity and communication.

Class Characteristics

This is the full supervisory-level class in the Inspector series. This classification may be assigned to either the Building and Safety Services Division of the Community Development Department where incumbents assign monitor and evaluate the work of subordinate inspection staff and / or Permit Center Staff where incumbents assign monitor and evaluate work of subordinate inspection staff. The type of inspections performed varies between the departments; however the scope and level of work of each position are equivalent. Incumbents are expected to possess advanced technical skills and the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a variety of public officials departmental managers contractors engineers developers and property owners to enforce applicable codes ordinances and contract standards and to resolve potentially sensitive and high-dollar construction and building issues. The class is distinguished from the lower class of Senior Inspector by its full supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Duties

Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning assignment review and evaluation discipline and the training of staff in work procedures; basic principles and practices of budget development administration and accountability; principles practices methods materials techniques and safety standards of building construction building inspection and structural design for commercial industrial and residential buildings; building plumbing electrical mechanical life safety energy and related codes; concepts and practices of non-structural plan review; applicable Federal State and local laws rules regulations ordinances and organizational policies and procedures governing the construction of assigned projects as well as enforcement of housing codes; occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of building inspection and construction; mathematical principles including algebra geometry and trigonometry; principles and procedures of record keeping; modern office practices methods and computer equipment and applications related to the work; English usage grammar spelling vocabulary and punctuation; techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies community groups various business professional educational and regulatory organizations and with property owners developers contractors and the public; and techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and City staff.

Ability to :

Assist in developing and implementing goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards; supervise train plan organize schedule assign review and evaluate the work of staff; interpret apply explain and ensure compliance with applicable Federal State and local laws rules regulations policies and procedures and departmental policies governing the construction and inspection of buildings as well as code enforcement of housing codes; identify problems research and analyze relevant information and develop and present recommendations and justification for solutions; perform the most complex building inspection duties; research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques; review and analyze construction plans specifications and maps for conformance with City standards and policies; detect faulty materials and workmanship and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied; coordinate and deal with contractors engineers and property owners as well as investigate code violations and respond to inquiries and complaints in a fair tactful and timely manner; respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens staff and outside organizations; read understand and interpret construction blueprints plans and specifications; prepare clear effective and accurate reports correspondence change orders specifications and other written materials; effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with other departments public and private organizations and individuals; maintain accurate logs records and basic written records of work performed; make accurate mathematic computations; make sound independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines; operate office equipment and computer applications related to the work; organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work set priorities and meet critical time deadlines; use English effectively to communicate in person over the telephone and in writing; use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines; and establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Education

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

AND

Experience :

Five (5) years of construction or building inspection experience which must have included two years of lead or supervisory experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above. Completion of college-level coursework in construction technology pre-engineering or a field related to the work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two of the years of non-supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Additional Information

Physical Demands

Environmental Elements

Employees work partially in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions and partially in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels cold and hot temperatures inclement weather conditions road hazards vibration confining workspace chemicals mechanical and / or electrical hazards and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

FLSA : EXEMPT EFFECTIVE : APRIL 2025

Recruitment Process

Resumes cannot be substituted for a completed application.

The recruitment process is as follows :

The most qualified candidates as determined by initial screening of applications will be invited to participate in an oral and / or department panel interview.

The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled for mid-December eligibility list will be established from the interview process. Individuals on the eligibility list may be asked to participate in a second round of interviews based on specific individual qualifications and the Citys needs. The eligibility list will remain in effect for one (1) year for potential future vacancies.

The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race color religion national origin age sex origin sexual orientation or accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process please contact the Human Resources Division at .

Information contained herein including the recruitment process is subject to change without notice.

Key Skills

Construction Experience,Facilities Management,HVAC,Automotive Diagnostics,Construction Management,Maintenance,Quality Management,Geometry,Property Management,Supervising Experience,Commercial Cleaning,Google Suite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 125439 - 167270