NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
Principal Building Inspector (Housing and Dangerous Buildings)
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $139K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Principal Building Inspector for the City of Sacramento's Community Development Department. This role involves overseeing building inspection and code enforcement staff, ensuring compliance with building codes, and managing high-profile and dangerous building projects in the city.
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Responsibilities
Provides technical expertise in the review of residential plans and specifications for new construction/alteration/repair of residences and buildings; checks for compliance with applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations, and for conformance with applicable codes
Supervises the assignment of inspection requests for residential and commercial construction and installation; participates in the more difficult field inspections and assists subordinates in resolving the more complex inspection problems; interprets building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes and zoning ordinances to subordinates and the public
Assists in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, and priorities
Recommends alterations to correct defects and ensure code specifications; enforces State regulations as they relate to building construction and use; recommends revisions to building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes; assists the City Attorney’s Office in detection and prosecution of code violators
Develops and implements training procedures for section employees; conducts special studies and analyzes results as needed; writes reports, letters, and other documents; meets with individuals or groups or the public to provide information; makes presentations in order to advise on special problems
Investigates complaints and inspect structures to determine safety of housing or buildings, if required; may inspect and test new and revised electrical appliances and equipment for conformance with local and national standards
Performs other or related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Five years of progressively responsible journey level experience in the field of building inspection and construction, including two years in a supervisory capacity
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in either a construction-related field such as engineering or construction management, or a management-related field such as public or business administration, or a related field
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment
Benefits
Bilingual Pay
Pension Reform Act
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
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