Plans Examiner

Salary: $32.65 - $45.70 Hourly
Location : City Hall, 201 N Carson Street, Suite 4, Carson City, NV
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: TBD
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 12/23/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
Act as a technical expert and perform and coordinate work involving the review and examination of building construction, improvement and repair plans and specifications for compliance with non-structural and structural requirements and applicable codes and regulations.

Examples of Duties

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Review and examine construction documents for residential, commercial and industrial projects. Confer with homeowners, business owners, builders, engineers and architects to give information and interpret building codes and regulations.
• Recommend necessary changes to obtain compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Review corrected plans for conformity with requirements.
• Make occasional onsite construction inspections to confirm that construction complies with approved plans and specifications. Initiate appropriate action to enforce code compliance.
• Prepare correspondence to architects, engineers, contractors and others related to the correction of plans and engineering detail.
• Advise building inspectors on structural and other building related problems arising in the field during construction.
• Coordinate construction plans examination processes with other City departments and units.
• Monitor changes and new legislation pertaining to assigned work. Investigate new materials and substitute materials and new methods of structural design. Recommend appropriate changes in the building codes and regulations.
• Perform public counter duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Equivalent to an Associate Degree in engineering, construction technology or a related field and two (2) years of experience equivalent to the City's class of Plans Examiner.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Driver's License.

• Must possess and maintain ICBO or ICC Plans Examiner Certificate at time of application for the position.

• Must possess and maintain an ICC Combination Plans Examiner Certificate or a Combination Inspector with Plans Examiner Certificate within one (1) year of hire.

• Must obtain and maintain Incident Command System (ICS) 100/200 within six (6) months of hire and ICS 300 as soon as available.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Plans examination techniques and methods.

• Techniques, materials and practices in the structural, plumbing, electrical and related construction fields.

• Residential, commercial and industrial construction materials, methods and equipment.

• Applicable codes, regulations and ordinances governing housing and building construction, rehabilitation and alteration, health, and safety and fire prevention.

• Appropriate health and safety and fire prevention construction and building methods.

• Perform detailed analysis and examination of building and construction designs, specifications and plans .

• Apply fundamental engineering and architectural principles and techniques to the solution of residential, commercial and industrial construction problems and objectives.

• Analyze and evaluate building plans, data and reports and reach sound conclusions.

• Organize own work and set priorities.

• Exercise sound, independent judgment with established guidelines.

• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence and other written materials.

• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public, City staff, agencies, homeowners, builders, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers and others.

• Principles and practices of emergency management.

• Assist with post emergency damage assessment.

• Train others in work procedures.

• Computer applications and software related to the work including Microsoft Office.

• Establish and maintain…