Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior - PBCE, Building Division

Sanjoseca

San Jose, CA, US Until 9/23/2026 4+ years exp First posted July 25, 2026 Last posted July 25, 2026

Job description

<div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The City of San Jose’s Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement serves to ensure the orderly and safe development of private properties, compliance with all applicable building, zoning, and quality of life ordinances and regulations, and to promote healthy and safe community standards. This is accomplished by departmental staff in service to customers by:</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Assisting and guiding land use and development to promote long-term goals and objectives that render safe, beneficial, and more sustainable communities</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Providing orderly administration and compliance of building codes, as mandated by the various levels of government, to ensure the construction of buildings, homes, and structures meet intended life safety and structural requirements</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Investigating and resolving citizen complaints of municipal code violations on private property in order to promote, maintain, and improve quality of life issues that better allow for safe and harmonious conditions in all neighborhoods</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The Department is seeking applicants who are committed to understanding, executing, and improving the customer experience to best achieve the above goals and objectives. This includes providing excellent service and guidance to residents, property and business owners, developers, and other stakeholders throughout the planning, building, and code enforcement processes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the department values building positive relationships and fostering collaboration with other departments, agencies, and the community. Additionally, applicants who possess a strong knowledge of planning principles, building codes, and/or regulatory requirements will be highly valued, as they will play a key role in ensuring compliance and promoting healthy, safe, and sustainable development practices.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The Building Division is actively recruiting for multiple full-time Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior(BIC) positions across all three specialty areas: Building, Electrical, and Plumbing/Mechanical. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">About the Division</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The City’s Building Division provides oversight and assistance towards the City's growth and development in relation to construction activity on private property within the City. The goal is to ensure the safety of buildings and to support the health and wellbeing of all persons living and working in San Jose through the implementation of the State of California’s current building codes and laws. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The Building Division is divided into the following four sections:</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Permit Center: Plan intake and routing to plan review and Development Services Partners, over the counter permit processing, permit issuance, addressing, assistance desk/public information, and ADU Ally.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Plan Review: Review of private development project plans and calculations for compliance with the California Building Codes and state laws, coordination with Development Services partners, expedited review, and coordinated review. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Inspection: Inspects active private construction projects for compliance with the approved plans and adopted building codes and state laws.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Support Services: Development Services call center, document imaging, records requests, and general support for the building division. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">What We DoThe <a href="https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/planning-building-code-enforcement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: none; color: inherit">Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department’s</a> Building Division ensures compliance with the all the above-mentioned obligations by annually reviewing, analyzing, conducting, researching, processing, issuing, inspecting, and providing: </div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">30,000 building permits </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">6,000 plan reviews </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">110,000 inspections </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">21,000 customers assisted</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">52,000 calls answered</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Salary ranges for this classification are:</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Building Inspector Combination: $114,769.20 - $139,579.44 Annually</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Building Inspector Combination Certified I: $118,154.40 - $143,554.32 Annually</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Building Inspector Combination Certified II: $121,321.20 - $147,878.64 Annually</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Building Inspector Combination Certified III: $126,169.68 - $153,709.92 Annually</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior: $143,073.84 - $174,370.56 Annually</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The Building Division is actively recruiting for multiple full-time Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior (BIC) positions across all three specialty areas: Building, Electrical, and Plumbing/Mechanical. These specialties ensure that inspections are performed by professionals with focused expertise while maintaining the flexibility necessary to address the complex needs of diverse projects. This helps maintain high standards of safety, code compliance, and quality in both commercial/industrial and residential buildings. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">BIC positions are flexibly staffed and classified at five levels. Incumbents are designated upon hire to one of the three specialty inspection areas. Regardless of declared specialty, all inspectors will serve as combination inspectors for single-family residential construction projects. The Building Division provides a comprehensive Combination Building Inspection Academy to ensure that every inspector is fully trained and qualified to perform inspections across all three trades – building, electrical, plumbing/mechanical - for single-family residential projects. This cross training enables inspector to conduct comprehensive inspections covering all trade disciplines for these types of structures, streamlining inspections, promoting code consistency, and enhancing public safety.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">For multi-family, commercial/industrial, and other complex projects, inspectors are assigned according to their specialty certification to ensure appropriate expertise for each inspection type.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Electrical Inspectors evaluate wiring, panels, devices, and system installations to ensure safe and code-compliant electrical systems.  </li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Building Inspectors focus on structural and architectural elements such as foundations, framing, roofs, walls, fire separation assemblies, accessibility features, and energy efficiency compliance.  </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Plumbing/Mechanical Inspectors examine water supply, drainage, gas piping, HVAC, and associated systems for proper installation and operation.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">BIC positions review plans, issue permits, and perform detailed field inspections on new construction, alterations, and repairs covering a wide array of structures and occupancies. Their combination certification and cross-training allow them to assess all aspects of a project for compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes as well as applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. Specific position assignments will vary depending on the department’s business needs.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Building Inspector Combination incumbents reference the <a href="https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/94721" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: none; color: inherit">City of San Jose 2022 Construction Guidelines For Residential Construction</a> on a regular basis to ensure code compliance. These construction guidelines are available on our City of San Jose Building Division website in the Inspections section under <a href="https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/planning-building-code-enforcement/building-division/inspections" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: none; color: inherit">Building Inspection Information</a>. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The ideal candidates will possess a high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills, and a supreme work ethic.  These positions require excellent judgment, initiative, perseverance, integrity, organizational skills, flexibility and written and verbal communications skills.  </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Candidates with approved certifications and relevant experience may be appointed to higher classifications. We strongly encourage candidates with construction trade experience to apply. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Examples of Duties and Responsibilities</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Responsibilities include but are not limited to: </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Conducts inspections of residential, industrial, commercial and manufacturing facilities as assigned by Chief Building Official or designee to ensure compliance with codes, regulations, ordinances, standards, and contract agreements which includes: setting up inspection schedules; gathering information and evidence; and, ensuring conformance to plans, specifications, and safety regulations</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Investigates building, construction, and land use changes in the field by gathering factual data to ascertain present use of land and location of structures; conducting background investigations and research; and preparing reports to use as evidence.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Provides technical assistance for development of codes and policies.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Generates written reports and enforcement orders which include noting deficiencies in standards and submitting final documentation.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with codes which includes assisting in projects in complying with regulations, prioritizing deficiencies, and preparing timetables.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Provides technical support for agencies and the public which includes inputting data into system for general public access.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Meets with architects, engineers, City officials, and building contractors to discuss construction projects.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.</div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> Education and Experience</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination: Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of combination inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified I: Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified II: Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND one (1) year of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified III: Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior: Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND three (3) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.</li></ul>Acceptable SubstitutionClosely related college level courses such as classes in construction, architecture, fire protection and engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required contractor or journey level construction experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> Licensing Requirements:</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Valid California Driver’s License. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination: Obtain and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area as soon as possible but no later than twelve (12) months from the employee’s start date in the classification. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified I: Possess and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified II: Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in one (1) additional commercial specialty trade. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified III: Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul><li>Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior: Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in three (3) additional commercial specialty trades either through maintaining individual certifications, or through maintaining a Commercial Combination Inspector certificate which represents commercial certifications in Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical OR in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades and one other certification such as Plan Review or CASp. </li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Form 700 requirement  This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.</div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">The ideal candidate possess the following knowledge and/or skills: Job Expertise Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Demonstrates knowledge of and skill in:</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Applicable construction laws, rules, codes, and regulations;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Inspection practices;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Judicial procedures and practices;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Public administration principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Basic building principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Basic plumbing principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Basic mechanical principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Basic electrical principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Basic construction principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Safety principles;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Using electrical or mechanical measuring tools;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Performing inspections;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Reading and interpreting technical documents, plans, ordinances and blueprints;</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Operating photographic and video equipment to document evidence;</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"><li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0">Preparing sketches and drawings.</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Conflict Management </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Customer Service</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Approaches problem-solving by focusing on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers’ needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful, and friendly manner.   </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Decision Making</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Problem Solving</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Flexibility - makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment. </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"> </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><span title="Sorry, Word can't open this link in a browser. To go to this link, please open this document in the desktop version of Microsoft Word." lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold">Reliability <span title="Sorry, Word can't open this link in a browser. To go to this link, please open this document in the desktop version of Microsoft Word." lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Completes quality work assignments in <span title="Sorry, Word can't open this link in a browser. To go to this link, please open this document in the desktop version of Microsoft Word." lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">a timely<span title="Sorry, Word can't open this link in a browser. To go to this link, please open this document in the desktop version of Microsoft Word." lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping other accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.  </div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Communication Skills</div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, well- organized, legible, concise, and in proper grammatical form. </div></div><div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">The first round of application screenings will take place on August 12, 2026. </div>Selection Process: The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical examination.<div style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jennifer Macias at <a>[email protected]</a> </div>

About this role

Summary

Perform building inspections, plan review, and enforce codes for safety and compliance.

Job title

Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior - PBCE, Building Division

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

municipal government

Location requirements

San Jose, CA; onsite, some remote options possibly allowed.

Salary

$115k–$174k

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomaconstruction experienceinspection experiencedriver's license

Preferred skills

certification in building codescommunicationconflict managementcustomer service

Specializations

buildingelectricalplumbingmechanical

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Jose, CA, USA

On-site City

San Jose, CA, USA

Remote City