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

## Company Description **Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.** **Application Opening**: Thursday, July 2, 2026 **Application Deadline**: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than **Friday, July 10, 2026** **Salary Range**: [$156,806 - $190,502 annually](https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=6333&setId=COMMN) *Recruitment ID: PEX-6333-162321, RTF0162320-01061455* Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18: This is not a permanent appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months. [San Francisco Public Works](https://www.sfpublicworks.org/) (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens. Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more. Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Senior Building Inspector (6333) within the Bureau of Construction Management in the Project Delivery Division. ## Job Description Under direction, this position monitors and reviews records, reports and correspondence of subordinate personnel; performs inspections of buildings and structures as necessary; interprets and explains codes, regulations, ordinances, and laws pertaining to building construction and maintenance; prepares investigation reports; resolves conflicts between the public and subordinates; represents the department at various meetings, hearings, commissions and boards. This position will supervise a group of building inspectors and/or subordinate staff whose primary functions are plan review, field inspections and/or code enforcement. **Important and Essential Duties:** Your duties as a Senior Building Inspector may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Supervises building inspectors and/or subordinate staff by assigning, monitoring, and evaluating their work; and providing training to inspectors on the interpretation and application of building codes, related ordinances and laws in order to ensure that departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that applicable codes, ordinances and laws are properly enforced. - At the Bureau of Construction Management, the Senior Building Inspector 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 when necessary to ensure that the work is being performed correctly and in conformance with departmental policies, procedures, work standards, goals and objectives. - Interprets and explains the codes, regulations, ordinances and laws which govern building construction in the City and County of San Francisco, such as the Building Code, Housing Code, Mechanical Code,…