Civil Plans Examiner

Starting pay is generally at or near the minimum of the range. A higher starting rate may be considered for candidates whose relevant experience, education, or specialized qualifications significantly exceed the position’s minimum requirements. Starting pay also considers internal equity and available funding. The posted range represents the full pay range for the position, rather than the expected starting salary.

The City of Newberry seeks an experienced, collaborative, and detail-oriented professional to serve as its Civil Plans Examiner. In this role, you’ll play a central role in supporting responsible growth, reliable public infrastructure, and safe construction throughout the community.

Serving the Community Development and Utilities and Public Works functions of the City, you’ll review civil site-development and infrastructure plans for compliance with City land development, subdivision, stormwater, roadway, utility-service, and applicable state and federal requirements.

Reporting jointly to the Community Development Director and the Utilities and Public Works Director, you’ll work with developers, engineers, contractors, property owners, residents, City departments, and regulatory agencies to guide projects from plan review through site-construction approval.

At Newberry, people matter. We believe our greatest asset is our employees, and we've built a culture where collaboration is valued, innovation is encouraged, and every employee has an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Guided by our core values of Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Leadership, and Superior Service (TRAILS), we're committed to delivering exceptional service while preserving the small-town character that makes Newberry unique.

Newberry is growing—and you’ll help ensure that growth is well planned, well built, and supported by reliable public infrastructure.

As the Civil Plans Examiner, you’ll review development plans for stormwater systems, drainage, roadways, utilities, subdivision improvements, plats, and related site-construction documentation. You’ll work closely with Community Development and Utilities & Public Works to help ensure new development is compatible with the City’s infrastructure and meets applicable requirements.

Utilities & Public Works helps provide and maintain the essential services and infrastructure Newberry residents depend on, including electric, water, wastewater, streets, roads, and stormwater systems. Your work will help ensure that development projects are designed with those systems in mind.

Every review you perform will help protect public health and safety, preserve City infrastructure, support dependable utility service, and maintain the quality of life that makes Newberry unique.

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• Competitive salary
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of experience in utility, site development, civil construction design, utility or site-plan review, and/or utility or roadway inspection-related duties.
• Valid Florida driver's license, or ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.
• A comparable combination of relevant training, education, and experience may be considered.

• Experience with municipal government plan review or permitting systems.
• Experience reviewing civil site-development plans, including stormwater, drainage, roadways, utilities, subdivision improvements, plats, or related construction documentation.
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