Electrical Inspector

Loudoun County Government • Leesburg, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Loudoun County Government, recognized as one of Forbes' 2025 Best Large Employers, is seeking an electrical inspector for the Department of Building and Development. This role involves conducting field inspections of commercial and residential structures to ensure compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), NEC codes, and local ordinances. The department values work-life balance, professional development, and community service, operating in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The mission is to provide premier customer service and work with the community to create a vibrant and healthy environment, ensuring services are delivered equitably, respectfully, and professionally. The vision is to develop premier staff through investment in education, training, and work experience, fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes excellence, integrity, and equity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (technical coursework in building preferred).
• Four (4) years of construction related work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must undergo criminal and DMV background checks.
• Must become certified by the Virginia State Department of Housing and Community Development as a Residential & Commercial Electrical Inspector within 6 months of starting employment and maintain the required certifications in accordance with Virginia Certification Standards.
• Organized, team oriented, exhibit a high level of self-motivation, interpersonal skills, including establishing and maintaining relationships with fellow employees, County officials, contractors, and the public and integrity.
• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of policies and regulations (local, state and federal) surrounding building code regulations.
• Background in construction.
• Excel in areas such as communication, continuous learning, customer-focused service, dependability, flexibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, planning and organization, reasoning and problem solving, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conducting all assigned field inspections of commercial/residential structures for compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and NEC.
• Maintaining a record of each inspection result in the County database system.
• Maintaining strict compliance with inspection time limitations established by the Building Official to meet the intent of the USBC.
• Maintaining a high level of problem-solving skills.
• Managing/participating in special projects, as assigned.
• Attending all mandatory training as required by title 36 of the Code of Virginia and ensuring required electrical inspector certifications are current.
• Proactively providing technical information to owners, contractors, architects, and the public in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.
• Responding to all phone inquiries the same day received.
• Communicating professionally with other staff members and customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED