Building Plan Review Supervisor

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. full‑benefits

This professional position is responsible for the interpretation, application, and oversight of building code review of construction plans to ensure compliance. It involves providing technical training and mentorship to staff and the public, performing plans review for special projects, and overseeing the building plans reviewers and technicians. Some fieldwork may be required.

NOTE:

The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal county transfers and promotions, which are calculated per county policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full‑time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10‑ and 11‑month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive medical insurance plan options, including generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high‑deductible plan. This is part of a full range of benefits including dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee health center with no or low‑cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2× annual salary group term life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and employee funded defined benefit pension plan – vesting after 5 years of service; additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, and other qualifying experience
• Work/life balance programs including employee assistance program and employee wellness program
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Other employee‑paid benefits such as deferred compensation plan, legal resources, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, lifetime benefit with long‑term care plan

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Manage the plans, policies and daily workload for building plans review to ensure accurate, predictable, and timely services are provided
• Enforce county and state building code regulations by reviewing and evaluating construction documents and plans
• Supervise staff involved in building plan review for new and existing construction; building, accessibility and energy code education; development of codes, ordinances, interpretations, and regulations; and computer and administrative support services for the office
• Review and approve building construction drawings, site plans and other construction documents for compliance with county and state, ICC codes, and other applicable codes
• Perform complex technical reviews and provide comments using the county’s electronic plan review software for building code compliance, including load and structural calculations
• Coordinate the office’s programs and review and inspection responsibilities with other county agencies and, as needed, perform on‑site inspections at construction sites to verify full compliance with building and accessibility code requirements
• Enforce, update, and maintain state and county building codes and laws in coordination with other county and state agencies
• Compile and prepare formal inspection reports, memos, letters and other technical documents
• Meet and assist architects, designers, contractors, building owners, engineers, developers, tenants, and the…