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City of Anaheim Planning Department · View all jobs
Anaheim, California, United States (On-Site) · Posted 1 day ago
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Job Function Building Official
Job Type Full-Time
Job Duration Indefinite
Min Education BA/BS/Undergraduate
Min Experience 5-7 Years
Assistant Building Official

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Assistant Building Official
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About this role

The City of Anaheim’s Planning & Building Department is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking Assistant Building Official to join its Building Division and help lead one of the most dynamic building programs in Southern California.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a building and development professional who is energized by complex projects, enjoys solving challenging technical and regulatory issues, and understands the importance of delivering responsive, high-quality public service. The Assistant Building Official will provide leadership and coordination for plan review, permitting, building code compliance, and related programs, while serving as a key advisor and partner to the Building Official, department leadership, City staff, applicants, design professionals, contractors, and the development community.

Anaheim is experiencing an exciting period of investment and transformation. The Building Division plays a critical role in supporting some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects, including:

OCVIBE — an approximately $4 billion entertainment, housing, and mixed-use development
Disneyland Resort — continued capital improvement and in-park development projects
Disneyland Forward — a major long-term expansion and development initiative
A diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, entertainment, and mixed-use projects

These projects provide the opportunity to apply sound technical judgment, foster innovative and practical solutions, and help move complex projects from concept to construction. The successful candidate will play an integral role in shaping how Anaheim responds to unique and thoughtfully designed projects while maintaining the highest standards of safety, code compliance, and customer service.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review date of November 18, 2026, are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

 
Essential Functions
 

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. To view the complete job description, visit our website.

  • Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for plan check, permitting, and related program activities and operations.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
  • Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
  • Direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for assigned plan check, permitting, and related program services and activities; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
  • Participate in the selection of division personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
  • Participate in the development and administration of assigned program budgets; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
  • Supervise and coordinate the review, examination, and evaluation of building construction plans and specifications submitted to the City for residential, commercial, and industrial structures, additions, alterations, and repairs to ensure design integrity and compliance with building codes and requirements.
  • Supervise and perform engineering, energy compliance, seismic, and other reviews of building construction; check building plan structural calculations; research background information applicable to submitted plans.
  • Make field inspections and visit job sites to resolve issues.
  • Coordinate permitting, code interpretation, and related activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
  • Provide staff assistance to the Building Official; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports, technical reports, and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
  • Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of municipal building and safety, permitting, and plan checking; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
  • Perform related duties as required.

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Experience and Education: Five years of responsible experience in construction management, engineering, plan checking, or building inspection, including one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience supplemented by a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
  • Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a complex building plan checking, and permitting program; modern and complex principles and practices of structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering design; methods and techniques of building construction; principles of municipal budget preparation and control; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; principles and procedures of record keeping; principles of business letter writing and report preparation; modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers; computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Job ID: 86691205

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