Building​/Enforcement Manager

Overview

Excellent Opportunity

County of San Diego - Planning & Development Services

Building/Enforcement Manager in the Building Services Division of Planning & Development Services

Interviews will take place the week of March 23, 2026. Job offers for selected candidates will be made the week of April 6, 2026.

Future Salary Increases: June 2026 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment);
June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment).

The County of San Diego invites you to apply for Building Enforcement Manager in Planning & Development Services (PDS). PDS has a current vacancy in their Building Division. PDS will use the list to fill one or more vacancies throughout their department. If selected, you will be an integral part of the departmental mission statements, as stated below.

• Manage, coordinate, direct, plan, and provide administrative guidance to the Building/Enforcement Unit in PDS
• Oversee the work of staff that conduct daily inspections of construction projects
• Oversee the continued training and growth of staff
• Oversee the work of staff responsible for issuance of building permits, plan checking, inspections, public records, and archives
• Oversee the plan review of commercial MEP plans
• Review second opinions on code interpretation and inspection notices made by staff
• Investigate and initiate procedures to abate violations of State, Municipal, or County laws, and enforcement of building codes

The County of San Diego is committed to helping communities thrive while protecting the region's unique and diverse natural resources. PDS is responsible for long range land use planning, including the County of San Diego's General Plan, Climate Action Plan (CAP), and Zoning Ordinance. The department evaluates land use projects for regulatory compliance and environmental impacts, manages long range planning policy formulation, and related ordinances.

PDS advises the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on all land use projects, policy, and programs in the unincorporated county. PDS has seven major divisions:
Sustainability Planning, Long Range Planning, Building Services, Code Compliance, Land Development, Project Planning, and Support Services. The department is located at the County Operations Center, a modern 44-acre regional complex in Kearney Mesa. The County Operations Center includes 18 structures and houses 19 departments, including an employee gym/workout center.

Through operational excellence and attention to customer service, Planning & Development Services (PDS) strives to balance community, economic and environmental interests to ensure the highest quality of life for the public of San Diego County.

For additional information on PDS, please consult the department information as available.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins in April 2026.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in public/business administration, criminal justice, planning, engineering, environmental health, law, or a closely related field; AND three (3) years of professional journey-level experience performing building inspections, enforcement work or building plan review for a public agency. Two (2) of the three (3) years of experience must have been at the lead or supervisory level.

Note:

Additional years of experience as described above may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

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