Chief Building Official

The City of American Canyon is looking for its next Chief Building Official! We are seeking a skilled and service-minded professional who is ready to lead, collaborate, and help support safe and successful development throughout our community. In this key leadership role, you will oversee building inspection activities, plan review, code enforcement, and complex building and code matters while working closely with residents, contractors, architects, engineers, and City staff. Bring your experience, leadership, and commitment to excellent public service and help us continue building the future of American Canyon. This is an opportunity for a motivated building professional to take on a meaningful leadership role, strengthen operations, mentor staff, and help shape a responsive, forward-thinking approach to building services in American Canyon.

APPLICATION PROCESS: To be considered for this outstanding opportunity, candidates must submit their application through Bob Murray & Associates. Please visit the recruitment page to apply online.

THE POSITION

The Chief Building Official plays an important role in protecting public health and safety, supporting responsible development, and ensuring compliance with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and municipal ordinances. Working collaboratively with internal departments, contractors, design professionals, property owners, and the public, the Chief Building Official helps ensure that building services are delivered consistently, efficiently, and with a strong commitment to customer service. The Chief Building Official provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of building inspectors, code enforcement officers, and other assigned personnel.

Key responsibilities include: overseeing building inspections and plan review, interpreting and applying complex codes and regulations, investigating code violations and nuisance complaints, coordinating enforcement activities, and resolving challenging technical and customer service issues.

The position also supports consistent application of codes and policies, staff training and development, and the continuous improvement of departmental procedures and service delivery. The Chief Building Official must balance regulatory compliance and risk management with practical problem-solving and responsiveness to the needs of the community. Success requires sound professional judgment, effective communication, and the ability to navigate complex construction and enforcement matters while fostering productive working relationships.

The Chief Building Official is the supervisory/management level responsible for the administration and management of the building inspections work unit and performs the more difficult and complex inspections using professional judgment to make sound decisions based on a broad level of knowledge of code requirements and City policies and procedures. This class is responsible for first line supervision, works more independently, and exercises a greater degree of discretion in execution of duties.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Customer-Focused Leader: Provides responsive, practical, and solution-oriented building services while clearly communicating complex technical and regulatory requirements to customers, staff, contractors, and design professionals.

Experienced Building Professional: Brings strong technical expertise with complex development, including master-planned communities, multifamily housing, industrial and manufacturing facilities, wineries, food-processing operations, distribution centers, and major tenant improvements.

Collaborative Team Builder: Leads and mentors a high-performing team through clear expectations, accountability, professional development, and strong partnerships across City departments and with community stakeholders.

Sound and Consistent Decision-Maker: Exercises professional judgment to address complex building and safety issues, develops and consistently applies policies and code interpretations, and appropriately balances public safety, risk management, and customer service.

Innovative & Improvement-Oriented: Embraces technology, process improvement, and continuous innovation to increase consistency and transparency, reduce review times, streamline service delivery, and enhance the overall customer experience.