Plan Engineer

Plan Check Engineer

The City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the "Crossroads of Silicon Valley".

Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world's premier computer and semiconductor producers. To learn more, visit This Is Milpitas.

The ideal candidate for Plan Check Engineer with our Office of Building Safety will possess strong technical background in structural engineering and/or building life safety in a wide range of residential and commercial projects. This candidate will be proactive, customer service-oriented, and a team player and demonstrates effective communication skills. Analytical skills, initiative, independent judgment, along with strong time management and attention to detail, are key attributes for success in this role.

Under general supervision, the Plan Check Engineer performs plan examination to ensure compliance with building codes, applicable laws, State regulations, City ordinances, acceptable engineering practices, and nationally recognized standards; assists in permit processing and confers with field inspectors in resolving code-related problems.

Distinguishing characteristics of this journey-level classification include the incumbents' possession of the applicable educational and training background, appropriate certificates and licenses in the field, as well as practical work experience.

The Plan Check Engineer receives general supervision from the Plan Review Manager. May exercise indirect supervision over technical staff.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform independent plans examinations on building and other disciplines concerning the construction or alteration of industrial, commercial, and residential structures to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws, and regulations.
• Check complex plans and calculations to determine loading and adequacy of design to meet earthquake, wind load, and structural requirements.
• Perform independent analysis as required.
• Answer questions and provide information to architects, engineers, contractors, and owners regarding building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical code requirements, application of various codes, and structural requirements.
• Check plans for conformance to non-structural items such as building classification and occupancy, egress, accessibility, energy conservation regulations, green building code requirements, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical code requirements.
• Conduct field inspections as needed and advise Building Inspectors regarding structural and other code-related issues arising in the field.
• Train technical counter staff to check plans for completeness.
• Prepare and maintain reports, correspondence, records, and files regarding plan check activities.
• Coordinate plan reviews with other departments as necessary.
• Stay informed regarding building codes, new building construction methods and materials.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Experience and education required:

Two (2) years of responsible experience performing structural and architectural plan check reviews.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or a related field.

License or Certificate:

• Must possess professional registration as an Architect, Civil, or Engineer in the State of California;
• Must possess or obtain an International Code Council (ICC) Plans Examiner Certification within 12 months of appointment;
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.

Desirable experience:

• Civil and/or Structural Engineering

Required documents:

Conflict of interest:
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.

Special requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
General office environment; sit and/or stand for long periods of time, repetitive keyboarding; reach, squat, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds; able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Milpitas.