Building Plans Examiner - Plumbing
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Government
Job Title
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Job DescriptionNEW RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS!
The City of Sunrise is now offering a $7,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS to internal and external candidates who successfully complete the hiring process for this position.
ABOUT OUR CITY
The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it's a community built on our Three Pillars:
Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We're committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.
As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida's premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you're helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about service excellence and community pride.
We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise.
Looking ahead, the City is exploring an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative is expected to roll out in the early part of 2026, reflecting our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.
NATURE OF WORK
Under supervision of the Chief Plumbing Inspector, performs technical work associated with the reviewing of plumbing plans to assure compliance with the Florida Building Code, City of Sunrise Ordinances, and other applicable codes. As required, an incumbent in this classification performs plumbing field inspections as needed and a variety of other duties associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code (FBC).
Examplesof Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs tasks outlined below under the direction of the Chief Plumbing Inspector and/or Building Official, within the defined political boundaries of the City of Sunrise or other areas only as permitted by inter-local agreement.
- Performs plan reviews of buildings and structures in accordance with the FBC and the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code and other Codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
- Performs field inspections of all plumbing discipline related components, including work and materials, used or installed in new construction, additions, alterations, or repairs as outlined in the FBC and the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code.
- May issue a stop work order under the direction of the Chief Plumbing Inspector and/or Building Official whenever work is being done in violation of the provisions of the Code or is being performed in a manner that would create a hazard to life or property.
- Investigates complaints of work performed without the required permits and document any violations found.
- Assists in the preparation for prosecution of code violators and represents the City at Special Magistrate hearings.
- Provides superior customer service and correspondences with property owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and developers who request information regarding the Codes in effect, plan review comments, and/or inspections that have been or will be performed.
- Answers technical questions concerning the Florida Building Code for field plumbing inspectors, depending on area of expertise.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION
- Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma.
LICENSES and EXPERIENCE
- To be eligible for appointment as a Plumbing Plans Examiner, such person must hold the required licenses and/or certifications needed to also be certified by Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) as a Plumbing Plans Examiner.
- Such person shall be certified by Appeals BORA and shall meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Such person shall be an Engineer in the discipline requested and having practiced for…
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