Senior Electrical Inspector (6249) - Facilities - SFO

Under direction the Senior Electrical Inspector is responsible for planning assigning and supervising the work of professional Electrical Inspectors responsible for the enforcement of codes laws and ordinances covering the installation construction and maintenance of electrical systems.

The essential functions of this position include:

1. Supervises staff responsible for electrical code enforcement and inspection activities; monitors work flow ensure timely inspection response; provides technical support review timekeeping records.
2. Regulates inspection schedule prioritizes subordinates work assignments.
3. Conducts employee performance appraisals.
4. Conducts disciplinary issues.
5. Conducts site visits monitors reviews construction plans and inspections performed by subordinate staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.
6. Perform inspections of electrical system installation workmanship and materials for compliance with electrical codes and standards as necessary.
7. Provides training on inspection and departmental procedures including work safety to ensure accuracy and timeliness of inspections documentation and reports.
8. Communicates directly with project sponsors permit expeditors design processionals contractors and the general public to provide assistance and consultation to resolve conflicts related to field inspection activities.
9. Prepares and issues written correspondence memorandums and reports.
10. Testifies in court litigation relative to Electrical and Life Safety code violations.
11. Implements explains and interprets information codes regulations ordinances and department policies and procedures governing electrical installation in the City and County of San Francisco.
12. Performs analysis and research to develop code interpretation.
13. Drives a vehicle to job sites meetings hearings emergency activities and other related events.
14. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

1. Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable experience within the past eight (8) years as a journey-level Electrical Inspector in a public jurisdiction responsible for independently inspecting electrical installations and enforcing electrical codes at a level equivalent to class 6248 Electrical Inspector with the City and County of San Francisco; AND
2. Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable experience as a journey-level electrician; AND
3. License: Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver License; AND
4. Certification: Possession and maintenance of one of the following certifications:
   1. International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Electrical Inspector; OR
   2. International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)s National Certification Program Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) program Electrical General (2B).

Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience working with 400 MHz electrical systems.
• Experience in writing inspection reports to be presented to Executive Leadership.
• Experience fostering effective working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with multi-million dollar construction projects.
• Experience providing training in electrical codes ordinances and regulations.
• Experience in coordinating work with other construction trades.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Teams PowerPoint)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

**Please attach/submit your ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector OR IAEIs National Certification Program Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) program Electrical General (2B) certification with your application.

Verification of Education and Experience
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at  application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.  

Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience education training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.

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HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  begin the application process. 

Select the Apply Now button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @). 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact Lilimae Santander at  

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.