Senior Plan Engineer Job Capistrano Beach California USA,Engineering

Position: Senior Plan Check Engineer
Location: Capistrano Beach

Job Opportunity

The City of Dana Point is looking for a motivated individual who takes pride in providing high-quality customer service to support the Building Division within the Community Development Department. The ideal candidate will bring a team-first attitude, strong communication skills, and a commitment to helping residents, contractors, and internal partners with professionalism and care. This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled, and may close at any time.

Under general direction, performs advanced and highly complex professional engineering work in checking plans, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and other submittal documents for compliance with Federal, State, and local building codes, ordinances, and regulations; receives and checks plans and designs for complex structures, new and remodeled commercial, industrial and residential buildings to ensure compliance; assists inspectors, contractors, design professionals and the public regarding construction requirements;

provides expert technical and professional assistance to the Chief Building Official; and performs related work as required.

This position is at-will and exempt under FLSA standards.

Examples Of Essential Duties

Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Review plans, specifications, and structural calculations for a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings to ensure compliance with the adopted Building Code, related regulations, and standards.

Verify that plans meet all applicable building codes, regulations, and restrictions, and identify or recommend corrections for any deficiencies.

Collaborate with the Building Official and structural engineers on complex code interpretations and structural issues.

Attend field meetings to evaluate discrepancies between plans, specifications, and work in progress; consult with architects, engineers, contractors, and owners regarding design, engineering, and code compliance issues; assist other inspection staff or respond to requests from the Building Official.

Communicate with architects, engineers, contractors, homeowners, and other stakeholders on complex construction projects; coordinate plan examination activities with city departments and external agencies; facilitate code interpretation and application.

Provide solutions to help resolve disputes involving developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and the public in a professional and constructive manner.

Analyze building designs to confirm that basic engineering principles and minimum safety standards are met.

Provide support at the permit counter, assisting applicants and reviewing plans for compliance.

Advise permit applicants, engineers, and architects on plan modifications needed to meet code requirements; recommend solutions to achieve compliance.

Coordinate with staff from other city departments and agencies regarding plan review and construction projects.

Handle difficult interactions professionally, promoting quality customer service and positive public relations.

Draft reports, correspondence, and memos related to plan reviews.

Maintain accurate records and generate reports related to permit processing and plan review activities.

Analyze current processes and recommend process improvements.

Report to work as scheduled, with flexibility for potential work on evenings or weekends.

Travel to offsite locations within and outside the city as necessary.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of building plan review and inspection.
Civil and structural engineering principles, methods, and techniques used in plan review.
Building construction, design practices, methods, and materials.
Applicable codes, including the California Building Code Standards (Title 24), Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, National Electrical Code, Disability and Energy Regulations, and other relevant state and local regulations.
Typical plan review and permit fee structures and systems.
Customer service best practices and service-oriented approaches.
Modern computer systems and software related to plan review (i.e. Bluebeam) and permit processing.
Safety standards and liability reduction strategies.
Problem-solving methodologies and techniques.

Ability to:

Review and assess complex construction plans, blueprints, and specifications accurately.
Perform engineering computations related to plan review.
Follow departmental procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Analyze and interpret code requirements effectively, and respond to technical queries.
Assist applicants to modify plans to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Prepare comprehensive…