Engineering Plans Examiner & Inspector

Salary: $33.75 Hourly
Location : Missoula, Montana
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 00720
Department: Public Works & Mobility
Division: PWM-Engineering
Opening Date: 06/10/2026

Overview
Help Build Missoula's Future-One Project at a Time
Help shape Missoula's growth by ensuring development projects are safe, compliant, and built to serve the community for years to come. As an Engineering Plans Examiner & Inspector, you'll play a critical role in reviewing construction plans, inspecting public and private infrastructure projects, and guiding developers, contractors, engineers, and property owners through the development process. Your work will help protect public infrastructure, support responsible growth, and ensure projects meet local, state, and federal standards.

This position offers a unique combination of office and field work, allowing you to apply technical knowledge while collaborating with a variety of stakeholders. Whether reviewing plans, conducting site inspections, or helping customers navigate permitting requirements, you'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure throughout the Missoula community. The City offers a career ladder structure with opportunities for professional growth, increased responsibility, and advancement as your expertise develops.
This position is part of the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) union. To learn more about the collective bargaining agreement visit

Screening of applications will begin on Monday, June 29, 2026. Please apply by this date to ensure timely consideration of your application. Applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established and the position is filled.

To Apply: All applicants must submit a City of Missoula Application AND a Cover Letter explaining your interest in this position and detailing how your experience and education meet the qualifications.
Failure to attach the cover letter will result in your application being incomplete, and therefore, not reviewed by the hiring manager.

Resumes will not be reviewed. All details should be entered on the application.

The hourly wages are as follows for Fiscal Year 2027:Level I: $33.75/hour (new hires are brought in at this level)
Level II: $37.26/hour
Level III: $42.87/hour
Level IV: $45.56/hour
Essential Functions
This position is part of a formal career ladder tying pay progression to the advancement and complexity of assigned duties and responsibilities.

All Engineering Plans Examiner & Inspector positions:

• Review Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) permits, development proposals for driveways and sidewalk requirements; review and calculate sewer connection fees.
• Conduct inspections within the Right-of-Way and private construction sites.
• Research public and private easements to find their location, impact on specific development proposals, and ensure their compliance with applicable standards; identify potential conflicts between private developments and public rights-of-way and public infrastructure.
• Monitor public rights-of-way by ensuring all permit applications, traffic control plans and work performed within public rights-of-way are compliant with all applicable regulations.
• Provide technical assistance and information to various entities, including homeowners, contractors, engineers, developers, architects, etc.
• Respond to inquiries regarding department procedures, City engineering codes and policies, code requirements, permit fees and charges, and the permit application process.
• Represent Public Works in meetings with various key stakeholders, including customers, developers, design professionals, and other City departments; participate in discussions to identify issues, resolve infrastructure-related problems and to determine acceptable alternatives during the development process.
• Draft plan review comments addressing deficiencies and/or potential approval conditions.
• Enter sketches and maps into computerized drafting programs; maintain computer aided design databases; retrieve and maintain records, files, and documents; interpret and analyze records and data to prepare summaries and special reports.
• Conduct technical review of residential construction and development plans and/or utility plans to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Public Works and Engineering safety regulations.
• Review and approve building, traffic control, SWPP, and zoning permit applications for compliance to applicable regulations.
• Conduct inspections of utilities, roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure at active construction sites and as final approval.
• Conduct technical review of residential and commercial construction and development plans to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Public Works and Engineering safety regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to administrative support staff and other Engineering Plans Examiner & Inspector within assigned training and program area.
• Assist with the development of…