Entry Level Building Engineer Jobs in California

Definition THIS RECRUITMENT WILL CLOSE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 APPLICATIONS, OR BY AUGUST 2, 2026, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application, but may be additionally attached.

PLEASE ATTACH ANY DEGREES OR TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION. Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations

Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The City of Folsom's Community Development Department is currently recruiting for a Building Technician I/II to join the Building Services Division. This position is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and sits at a public counter located in Folsom City Hall.

Under general supervision and direction from the Chief Building Official, the Building Technician I/II will provide customer service and information to the public regarding building issues, processes, and requirements; receive, review, route, and process plan checks and building permit applications; issue building permits; and collect, record, and balance permit-related monetary transactions. The Building Technician I/II responds to the public's inquiries via email, phone or in-person and assists with navigating through the development and permitting process. Building Technician I/IIs are at the Community Development Department Public Counter available for inquiries throughout the day of work while managing the current building permit activity from submittal through issuance and to building final.

Building Technician II incumbents may oversee, monitor, and/or direct the work of lower level personnel. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Building Technician I (salary M41: $57,847.15 - $73,279.04 annually) is the entry-level class of the Building Technician series. Initially under general supervision, the incumbents perform the more routine duties while learning city policies and procedures and becoming familiar with the variety of departmental systems and practices and how to handle increasingly more difficult paraprofessional/technical office and field engineering work

As experience is gained, duties become more diversified and are performed under more direction. At the discretion of the Department Director, this class is flexibly staffed with Building Technician II and incumbents may be advanced to the higher level after one year, and demonstrating proficiency that meets the qualifications. The Building Technician II (salary M45: $63,768.79 - $80,780.39 annually) is the experienced/journey level class in the series, fully competent to independently perform duties

This class is distinguished from the lower classification of Building Technician I by the relative independence with which they perform the duties and the complexity of assignments. This class is distinguished from the Building Plans Coordinator in that the latter serves as the lead or specialist in the Building Technician series. This position is non-exempt and represented by Local 39 IUOE.

Examples of Essential Duties NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

Calculate required fees and issue building permits. Perform plan checks on residential plans for compliance with building codes. Perform plan checks on commercial, industrial, and residential projects for compliance with city zoning, building, and planning regulations and codes.

Track and coordinate the routing of various new plan check submittals and re-submittals and building permit applications to City divisions and departments. Provide information to the public on building and permit issues, processes, and requirements. Confer with builders, engineers, contractors, architects, and the public concerning building codes, planning and zoning codes, and permit requirements.

Perform mathematical fee calculations for the public, other city staff, and other government agencies. Record, collect, and balance permit-related monetary transactions. Schedule and conduct pre-application meetings with developers, contractors, architects, and owners to discuss new projects.

Prepare written reports and correspondence. Perform related duties as assigned. Employment Standards NOTE: The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed below are related to job duties as defined under "Distinguishing Characteristics." Knowledge of: Planning approval and building permit processes and procedures, specification requirements, and construction practices

Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and computer equipment. Methods of tracking and compiling data. Customer service practices.

Record keeping practices and methodologies. Basic mathematic principles. Project tracking methodologies.

Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Ability to: Learn building inspection and planning policies and procedures, construction, design, and land use regulations and ordinances. Receive, understand, and respond to public service requests.

Explain and interpret building-related policies and regulations accurately and tactfully to the public. Review plans for completeness and calculate permit fees in accordance with established laws, ordinances, and policies. Enter data into a computer system accurately.

Perform arithmetic calculations. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications Building Technician I Education: Thirty (30) semester units in planning, drafting, engineering, building inspection, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. OR Experience: One (1) year of experience in technical plan check work, field, and/or office building inspections or planning work. Building Technician II Education: An Associate's degree in planning, drafting, engineering, building inspection, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

OR Experience: One (1) year as a Building Technician I with the City of Folsom. OR Two (2) years of experience in technical plan check work, field, and/or office building inspections or planning work. Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a typical office environment.

(1) Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. (2) Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.

(4) Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. (5) Hearing/ Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. (6) Emotional/ Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone.

(7) Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.