Plans Examiner

Under limited supervision, 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. As capacity allows, recognizing the priority is plan examination, incumbent(s) may be responsible for performing inspections of buildings and structures in all stages of construction, alteration, and repair to ensure compliance with applicable State and local regulations/codes;

enforce building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and safety codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and any other codes adopted in Carson City Municipal Code Title 15.

• 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 and inspection activities 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.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of construction technology, methods and materials; updates code knowledge through regular training sessions.
• Inspect building construction, alterations, repairs and demolitions; ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Documents and maintains accurate records of inspections, actions taken, and regulatory efforts; prepares written reports and correspondence and issues notices to correct code violations.
• Provides information and responds to inquiries from contractors, property owners, City staff, business owners, and the public regarding assigned inspections.
• Performs code enforcement of the building codes enforced by the Community and Economic Development Department. Contributes to the unit’s efficiency and effectiveness by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Perform public counter duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties which maybe assigned.

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.

• Current Driver’s License.
• Must possess and maintain an 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.

• Plans examination techniques and methods.
• Techniques, materials and practices in the structural, plumbing, electrical and related construction fields.
• Residential, commercial and industrial construction…