JOB DETAILS

Building Inspector

CompanyWilldan
LocationSan Diego
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 17, 2026
About The Company
Willdan (NASDAQ: WLDN) provides professional consulting and technical services to utilities, public agencies and private industry throughout the United States. Its broad set of complementary disciplines span energy efficiency, distributed energy resources and software, engineering and planning, public finance and economic consulting. Willdan provides integrated technical solutions to extend the reach and resources of its clients, and provides all services through its subsidiaries specialized in each segment. Since our establishment in 1964, Willdan has grown significantly, employing 1,560 dedicated professionals (excluding contractors) as of December 31, 2021, and achieving an impressive annual Contract Revenue exceeding $350 million. Willdan benefits from long standing, well-established relationships with local and state government agencies, investor-owned and municipal utilities, and commercial and industrial firms throughout the United States. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Willdan operates from offices in more than 20 states across the US, with its largest operations in California and New York.
About the Role

Why Join the Willdan Team 

Willdan is a Municipal Services Firm that has provided superior engineering, planning, building, and many other consulting services to government agencies for more than 60 years. The future is now, Willdan is “Envisioning the Future” of Building & Safety through our work with cities, buildings, and transportation.

Public Agency Resources (PARS), a subsidiary of Willdan Group Inc., currently has a Part-time opening for an ICC-Certified Building Inspector near Del Mar, CA. Those qualified shall be responsible for inspecting commercial, residential, and industrial properties, during and after construction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct inspections before, during, and after construction to ensure that the building and construction site complies with safety, structural, and building code regulations.
  • Issue violation notices, stop-work orders, and permits for construction. 
  • Documents results of inspections. 
  • Effectively communicates findings to homeowners and contractors. 
  • Coordinates with and assists other field inspectors. Pick up extra inspections as needed. 
  • Explains and clarifies code related problems with contractor field personnel. 
  • Communicates and upholds standards consistently.  
  • Conducts building damage assessment inspections. 
  • Provide training and mentoring to current inspectors, coordinate and assist in selection and training of new staff.  
  • Follow up on phone calls and compliant issues.  
  • Handle customer service issues for walk-ins that need clarification on code-related issues. 
  • Serve as a resource for inspectors in the field. 
  • Interpret and apply standards and regulations for Building, Electrical, Elevator, Mechanical, and Plumbing. 
  • Conduct ride along with field inspectors to provide ongoing supervision and feedback regarding job performance and consistency on filed calls. 
  • Maintain awareness of new developments in the field of inspections; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
  •  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Job Requirements / Qualifications

  • International Code Council (ICC) Certifications (Commercial and Residential). 
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience working with jurisdictions as a Building Inspector.
  • Valid CA Class C Driver's License. 
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Municipal experience.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Employee discount program
  • Generous employee referral program
  • Amazing opportunities for career growth and development

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

Public Agency Resources participates in E-Verify.

Key Skills
Building inspectionCode complianceStructural inspectionPermit issuanceViolation enforcementConstruction safetyTechnical communicationMentoringDamage assessmentCustomer serviceElectrical inspectionPlumbing inspectionMechanical inspectionElevator inspectionField supervision
Categories
ConstructionGovernment & Public SectorConsultingSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Competitive salaryEmployee discount programEmployee referral programCareer growth and development opportunities
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Building Inspector conducts inspections of commercial, residential, and industrial properties to ensure compliance with safety and building codes. They also issue permits, document findings, and provide training and mentoring to other field staff.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$45 - $50
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
1153
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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