Senior Plans Examiner - Planning & Development Department - Fresno Job Fresno area,California USA,Engineering

Position: Senior Plans Examiner - Planning & Development Department - City Of Fresno

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience Level

Associate

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Monthly Salary Range

$6,890 - $8,299

THE POSITION

Come and join the City of Fresno team and work towards achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

The City of Fresno is currently recruiting for a Senior Plans Examiner. Under general supervision, performs combination plan review and structural engineering review of complex single family dwellings, or plan review of architectural, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical systems, in the field or office, relating to the design and construction of complex private or public commercial and industrial structures; or the review of utility development projects.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Senior Plans Examiner is an advanced working/lead level class in which incumbents perform combination plan review and structural engineering review of complex frame single-family dwellings and commercial interiors and alterations, or architectural, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical plan review related to fire, life, health, and safety requirements for commercial and industrial buildings; or review of water or sewer systems.
May inspect projects for conformance and design during construction and at final acceptance; consults with architects, engineers, contractors, and field inspection personnel to determine if proposed solutions are adequate.
Assists in the preparation of proposed policy statements and code change recommendations.
Prepares comprehensive reports and makes recommendations on architectural, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical problems; maintains records of all plans and buildings evaluated, examined, and approved including time and cost records; and may prepare cost estimates and fee calculations.

Incumbents may also provide lead direction to staff engaged in the plan review process; this may include Plans Examiners and/or Plans and Permit Technicians.

This classification receives supervision from the Supervising Plans Examiner.

This class does not exercise supervision.

This vacancy exists in the Planning and Development Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City’s discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.

OPTION 1:

Two (2) years of experience equivalent to that gained as a Plans Examiner with the City of Fresno;

OR OPTION 2:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, inspection technology, architectural drafting, or related field;

AND

Two (2) years of experience in design or construction of commercial and industrial buildings and multi-family dwellings. OPTION 3:
Three (3) years of experience in construction inspection of new commercial or industrial buildings and multi-family dwellings with the City of Fresno;

AND

One (1) of the following valid and current certifications listed below:

ICC certification (formerly ICBO) as a Plans Examiner or Building Inspector for architectural specialty.
IAEI/ICC certification as an Electrical Inspector for electrical specialty.
IAPMO/ICC certification as a Plumbing Inspector for plumbing specialty.

If you are qualifying with education, you must upload a copy of your degree and/or transcripts with your application.

If you are qualifying with a certification,…