Senior Plans Examiner- Planning and Development; Civil Service

Position: Senior Plans Examiner- Planning and Development (Civil Service)
## Senior Plans Examiner
- Planning and Development (Civil Service)
Apply locations:
320 EASTJEFFERSONtime type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
June 18, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
26-27700
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** Job Summary
** Analyzes commercial and multi-family building plans and specifications for compliance with City Building Codes Work is performed with considerable independence with a supervisor providing technical assistance on complex problems, and work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion for achievement of desired results and application of established codes and regulations.
** Job Description
**** Overview
* * The Senior Plans Examiner reviews, examines, and analyzes residential, commercial and multi-family building plans and specifications for compliance with City Building, Zoning, and other applicable Codes.
** Essential Functions
**** 1
* * Performs skilled technical work in examining building construction plans and specifications for complex low-rise and high-rise structures prior to the issuance of building permits.
** 2
* * Meets with contractors, builders and property owners in regard to the approval or disapproval of plans; explains and interprets the building code and regulations relative to the construction plans submitted; explains the methods of modifying plans submitted to comply with the building codes and regulations; and, gives advice to building inspectors.
** 3
* * Examines blueprints, complex construction drawings and specifications of proposed buildings prior to the issuance of a building permit; discusses technical requirements of plans with engineers, contractors, builders or owners; suggests modifications and calls for corrections to plans as necessary; and returns plans for corrections and resubmission.
** 4
* * Computes square footage of buildings, estimates costs, and calculates building permits; performs extensive zoning review to research, coordinate, and document all details of zoning and related information; assists customers with zoning regulations and understanding zoning limitations for various projects.; verifies that all zoning deficiencies have been addressed, submits for zoning approval, and tracks all applications and projects through city systems.
** 5
* * Makes more complex field inspections of new construction while in progress and determines if the construction complies with the building code and the approved plans and assists Inspectors as needed.
** 6
* * Works closely and professionally with citizens and businesses in Dallas to interpret complex and nuanced land development code, zoning code, building code, construction code and various other regulations in a clear and concise manner to promote livability, viability, and equitability within the City.
** 7
* * Collaborates and engages with Code Compliance officers, Building Inspection Administration, Current Planning Staff and Building Inspectors to address issues in the field; works with fire marshal to relay information about what a business can and cannot do with the issued permits; communicates with engineering staff to provide clarity on different land uses and developmental regulations; applied complex and nuanced understanding of zoning, development building, and construction codes to relay information to other city staff members in various departments and at various levels.
** 8
* * Leads, trains, and provides direction for other plans examiners working in the field or in the office; provides insight, technical knowledge, and code expertise to ensure all plans examining is completed accurately and communicated effectively; provides extensive and professional customer service and engages with the public in multiple ways.
** 9
* * Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
** Knowledge and Skills
**** 1
* * Thorough…