Plans Examiner Senior

Job Overview

Performs supervisory duties and advanced technical plan reviews for commercial and residential construction, ensuring submitted plans comply with adopted building codes, ordinances, and regulations, and issuing permits for the Building Division of the Development Services Department. This senior‑level role within the Plans Examiner series involves frequent interaction with staff, contractors, developers, utility companies, property owners, and other County departments to provide information and interpret and enforce codes, requiring strong initiative and independent judgment in applying building standards.

Monday through Friday, Flexible with 8am‑5pm or 4‑10's (No Holidays or Weekends)

• Plans Examiner I: $25.65 - $42.41 (Range 17/Step 1 - 18)
• Plans Examiner II: $28.28 - $46.72 (Range 19/Step 1 - 18)
• Plans Examiner Senior: $31.18 - $51.51 (Range 21/Step 1 - 18)

General supervision of a higher level of authority. Work involves considerable exercise of initiative and independent judgment in reviewing and analyzing plans, evaluating the appropriate codes and ordinances and resolving discrepancies in a tactful manner.

May exercise technical and/or functional supervision and assist in training staff at the Plans Examiner I & II levels.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 1 Floating Holiday
  • End of Year PTO Buyback (optional)
• Retirement Benefits
  • Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) with 12.00% contribution rate and 100% Employer Match starting on first day. (Effective July 1, 2026 contribution rate is 11.98%)
  • Deferred Compensation Programs (optional)
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Low‑cost, high‑value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
  • Marketplace Discounts
  • Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA including Dependent Care)

• Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as scheduling; maintaining records; responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative, planning and research activities; and preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information and may prepare budget materials.
• Prepares performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations; recommends disciplinary actions; reviews vacations and time off requests; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned personnel.
• Monitors plan reviews, reports and recordkeeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines.
• Reviews the more complex submitted construction plans and specifications of all types to check compliance with the requirements of the International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes, State statutes and related codes and ordinances.
• Reviews calculations for completeness, code compliance and accuracy.
• Rejects plans for non‑compliance with codes at various stages and references requirements and reasons for disapproval.
• Provides technical assistance to the public and advises applicants of needed changes, modifications, alternatives or solutions for code compliance.
• Confers with architects, designers, engineers and contractors in reconciling building plans with County building codes.
• Performs research and resolves difficult problems with the public and applicants regarding building code requirements.
• Responds to inquiries from field inspectors concerning construction problems requiring plan modifications.
• Maintains awareness of new and revised codes and construction methods and materials and keeps the structural and architectural building codes in an up‑to‑date condition.
• Calculates permit fees based on value, occupancy and construction type.
• Reviews building permit applications for pertinent data, information,…