Supervising Building Inspector

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

• Supervises inspection staff and/or monitors and manages the day-to-day operations of the Permit Center and assigned staff including determining workloads and schedules developing interpreting and implementing policies and procedures training and evaluating staff and making hiring promotion and termination recommendations.
• Reviews complex residential industrial and commercial plans and specifications; inspects new and existing structures to ensure compliance with codes ordinances laws and regulations; prepares inspection reports; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments contractors and utilities; conducts pre-construction meetings; monitors construction sites for compliance and writes warning notices stop work orders and correction notices and administers fines for violations; instructs inspection staff in construction methods and interpretation of codes and ordinances.
• Performs administrative support functions relative to the inspection program including assisting in preparation of the annual budget for inspection and/or Permit Center activities; recommends equipment purchases vehicle usage staffing needs and adjustments to operational policies; maintains automated and hard-copy inspection records and data including operation and updates of computer permit inspection and interactive voice responding systems.
• Responds to questions and complaints regarding codes and regulations inspection schedules inspection results and code compliance requirements; answers questions and provides information related to projects including resolving problems and providing technical expertise to staff the public contractors and professionals.
• Analyzes workload and prepares estimates for annual inspection staffing and encroachment permit revenues; monitors and tracks expenditures for temporary inspection staffing and encroachment permit billing; orders equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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

• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Drivers License by time of appointment. A valid California Drivers License is not a requirement for this position. However persons hired into this class who intend to drive their personal vehicle and/or a City vehicle as part of their job duties will be required to possess a valid California Drivers License; alternatively persons hired into this class could use alternative means of transportation as part of their job duties.
• The position assigned to the Building Services Division must possess one or more of the following International Code Council (ICC) or equivalent certificates: Combination Building Plumbing Mechanical Electrical Plans Examiner or CASp.

• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer; to inspect various commercial and residential development sites including traversing uneven terrain climbing ladders stairs and other temporary or construction access points; to attend meetings and to operate a motor vehicle; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and make inspections; color vision to identify materials structures wires and pipes; and hearing and speech to communicate in person before groups and over the telephone. This is partially a sedentary office and partially a field operations classification; frequent standing and walking between work areas is required. Finger dexterity is needed to access enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend stoop kneel reach push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift carry push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

• 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
  
  

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.