Plan Engineer

Overview

The City of Corona is seeking a detail-driven and solutions-oriented Plan Check Engineer to play a vital role in shaping safe, sustainable, and thriving spaces for generations to come. In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of community development—reviewing complex architectural and structural plans, interpreting building codes, and collaborating with top-tier professionals to ensure every project is up to standard.

• Theories and principles of structural design, engineering mathematics and soils engineering.
• Approved building construction methods, materials and proper inspection methods related to residential, commercial and industrial developments.
• Federal, state and municipal codes and regulations governing housing and building construction, rehabilitation, alteration, use and occupancy, including the Model or California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Fire and Electrical Codes.
• Appropriate safety and fire prevention construction and building methods.

Education:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in architecture or civil, structural, or architectural engineering.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional plan checking experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

A valid Class C California driver s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City s Vehicle Insurance Policy.

Registration as a Professional Engineer with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs - Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Certification as a Building Plans Examiner by ICC is required, or ability to obtain within one year of employment date.

• Plan, organize, perform detailed analysis and examination of building and construction designs, specifications and plans.
• Apply engineering and architectural principles and techniques to solve complex residential, commercial and industrial construction problems and objectives.
• Analyze structural integrity and load factors using engineering design mechanics.
• Analyze and evaluate complex building plans, data and reports to determine whether compliance has been achieved.
• Prepares correspondence to architects, engineers and contractors relating to the correction of plans and engineering detail; initiates notifications of code violations.
• Advises Building Inspectors on structural and other building-related problems arising in the field during construction.
• Prepares and conducts training programs for plan check, inspection, and counter personnel.

• A valid Class C California driver s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs - Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists with a status of good standing and not suspended or revoked.
• Certification as a Building Plans Examiner by ICC is required, or ability to obtain within one year of employment date.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for first review of applications is Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The selection process will consist of a review and evaluation of all applicants  qualifications. Those applicants deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a possible virtual Hire Vue and oral interview.

The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural,…