Senior Building Inspector; Development Services​/Building & Safety

Senior Building Inspector (Development Services / Building & Safety)

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list and will be used to fill immediate and future Senior Building Inspector vacancies within OC Public Works and/or other County of Orange agencies. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

Recruitment will remain open until 11:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday, February 10, 2025. Applicants who apply by Monday, January 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM will be considered for the first round of consideration. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

OC Public Works (OCPW) provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, cities, and other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OCPW’s guiding principles are safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, and adaptability.

This service area within OC Public Works oversees the planning and development entitlement requirements for private and public projects within the County’s unincorporated areas. It includes permit processing, inspection services, and the management of zoning, building, and code regulations to ensure safe and responsible property development and community standards.

OCPW is seeking an experienced Senior Building Inspector in the OC Development Services service area to support the Building and Safety Division. The role requires performing inspections of new, remodeled residential and commercial structures during construction and upon completion. The Senior Building Inspector performs a full range of duties requiring greater technical knowledge with little supervision or guidance, ensures compliance with the various building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes, assumes the duties of Supervising Building Inspector when absent, and performs other work as assigned.

• One (1) year of experience as a Building Inspector with the County of Orange OR four (4) or more years of increasingly responsible experience working in building inspections within the public sector, including duties related to disabled access. Possession of CASp Certification is highly desirable but not required.
• Completion of two years in an accredited college with specialization in engineering, architecture, construction management, or inspection technology can be used toward two years of experience.

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License.
• Valid International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Building Inspector or equivalent inspector certification.
• Valid ICC certification or equivalent certification in one of the following areas:
  Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, or Mechanical Inspector.

• Knowledge of California Building Codes and CAL OSHA safety requirements.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used for inspection in vertical construction.
• Knowledge of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
• Ability to review and address improvement projects for NPDES compliance.
• Possession of at least one valid ICC certification as a building inspector.

• Communicate effectively, tactfully, and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff, management, engineers, architects, construction and building trades, other agencies, utility companies, contractors, and the general public.

• Approach problems and decisions methodically with the appropriate level of concern for the County and Management perspective.
• Analyze, research, organize, accurately interpret, and apply relevant data to issues or problem projects.
• Identify issues accurately, along with impacts and solutions.

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