Senior Building Inspector - Project Delivery - Public Works (6333 PEX)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) is seeking a Senior Building Inspector (6333) for the Project Delivery Division within the Bureau of Construction Management. This role involves supervising building inspectors and subordinate staff, managing construction projects to ensure quality control and code compliance, and interpreting complex building codes and regulations. The Senior Building Inspector will also represent the department at various meetings and hearings, and may act as a team leader for emergency response. Public Works is a large department with a significant budget and workforce, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in San Francisco through equitable public service.

Requirements

Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a building inspector with a public agency performing duties at a level equivalent to class 6331 Building Inspector with the City and County of San Francisco.
Possession of a valid Class C California driver license.
Possession of the Commercial and Residential Building Inspector certifications or the Building Plans Examiner certification, issued by the International Code Council (ICC).
Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role.

Nice To Haves

Inspectors must maintain the certification as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

Supervises building inspectors and/or subordinate staff by assigning, monitoring, and evaluating their work.
Provides training to inspectors on the interpretation and application of building codes, related ordinances and laws.
Ensures departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that applicable codes, ordinances and laws are properly enforced.
Manages a construction project to ensure quality control and code compliance.
Reviews and revises records, reports, correspondence and plan review, such as records of inspections, daily reports, letters to members of the public, notices of violation, plan review comments and correction notices prepared by building inspectors.
Interprets and explains the codes, regulations, ordinances and laws which govern building construction in the City and County of San Francisco.
Ensures that information concerning the department procedures is disseminated accurately.
Resolves conflicts between staff/inspectors and general public (contractors/property owners) during plan review and field inspection activities.
Represents the department at meetings, hearings and in court by preparing evidence and/or appearing before such bodies as the Board of Supervisors, Building Inspection Commission, judicial committees, Access Appeals Commission, Unreinforced Masonry Building Appeals Board, Board of Permit Appeals, the Abatement Appeals Board, and other boards and commissions.
May act as a team leader for emergency response on behalf of the department.
Makes site visits and reviews plans with or without subordinate staff to check buildings and other inspections performed by staff.
Observes, assists and reviews procedures utilized by staff during inspections.
Performs inspections when subordinate staffs are absent or as necessary to ensure that inspections are performed correctly and completed in a timely manner.