Structural Plans Examiner

Structural Plans Examiner

Salary: $93,246.40 - $ annually

Location:

Eugene, OR

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

The City of Eugene is seeking a skilled licensed engineer with structural design and/or structural building code plan review experience to join a team that values sound engineering judgment and a commitment to public safety. This role is ideal for engineers who possess the aptitude to quickly understand complex structural analysis, thoughtful code application, and collaborative problem-solving with design professionals.

As a Structural Plans Examiner, you will review and evaluate a wide range of structural designs, apply advanced engineering principles to ensure compliance with the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, and collaborate with architects, engineers, builders and fellow plan review colleagues to support safe and innovative solutions. You’ll balance a varied caseload through strong time management, daily prioritization, and effective project planning.

• Examines structural engineering construction plans and calculations for commercial, industrial, multi-family and residential buildings for compliance with Oregon State Specialty Codes and referenced engineering standards and practices, and other applicable standards, codes, ordinances and zoning requirements.
• Confers with architects, engineers, contractors and owners on proposed projects to identify code deficiencies and identify issue resolution options.
• Answers questions and advises design professionals and the public about policies and procedures concerning various construction related codes.
• Provides technical advice, training and expertise to commercial plans examiners and residential plan reviewers on applicable state codes, structural engineering principles, and construction practices.
• Functions as project coordinator for the review process of highly complex plan reviews; evaluates scope of work and establishes deadlines; identifies problems impacting time lines; monitors progress and status; compiles and presents staff review comments. Coordinates review with other staff, departments, divisions, public agencies, private developers and consultants.
• Approves plans; identifies conditions of approval; issues permits for construction.
• Acts as a primary contact for structural engineering questions related to permitting and construction. Conducts research including inspecting historical records, microfilm and document files; researches codes and interprets them based on City policy.
• May perform field inspections to ensure structural and engineering standards are met and are in compliance with code; advises building inspectors of unusual design, construction or installation problems. Identifies solutions to correct defects or inadequacies found; requires that corrections be made to meet the requirements of pertinent codes.
• Prepares analyses, recommendations and reports on departmental code policies.
• Acts as the Building Official designee for code interpretation and enforcement.
• May attend and serve on a variety of City committees and/or task teams.
• Safely operates a City-owned vehicle to and from inspection sites located around the city.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil or structural engineering.

Minimum of five years of structural engineering experience performing design or review of buildings in regions of high seismicity.

Must pass a background check.

• Current Oregon Professional Engineer license or PE license in another state with the ability to obtain an Oregon license within 6 months of the date of hire is required.
• Certification of registration as a Structural Engineer (S.E.), while not required, is preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications within 6 months of the date of hire is required:
• Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) and
• State of Oregon Structural Plans Examiner A Level (PEA) Certification
• Valid Oregon driver’s license [or, the ability to obtain by date of hire] is required; must pass driving records check and, if hired,…