Plans Examiner Supervisor

Plans Examiner Supervisor – Jefferson County, Colorado

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This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

12/24/25 at 11:59 PM.

Building Safety Division

Supervisor – 1st Line

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The Plans Examiner Supervisor is responsible for Building Safety plan review operations including supervising, mentoring and training plan review staff, assigning plan review work, and performing review of residential and commercial projects to ensure compliance with established building codes and regulations and to meet department goals.

This position operates on our four-day work week (Monday‑Thursday). The role is hybrid, with remote work and in‑office work as needed.

Full Pay Range: 81,821.99 –  –  USD annually. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.

• Assign and review construction plans and specifications for commercial and residential buildings for compliance with the county’s adopted codes, supplements, and other regulations. Communicate with parties regarding permit approval and denial. Assure the correct permit fees are assessed for review.
• Provide technical code interpretations and assist with development of revisions to county code supplements and adoption. Participate in code development, standardization, and enforcement projects and committees. Provide legislative technical support and guidance. Perform technical research and complete preliminary review of requests for alternate materials and methods.
• Ensure all questions concerning codes, permitting and review processes are answered in a timely manner, direct customers to other departments or agencies as needed. Coordinate with Planning & Zoning, fire districts, and other partner agencies at all phases of the process.
• Develop and maintain building code guides, training materials, applications, and handouts. Ensure that records, logs and files of plans, plan review status, and completed projects and forms are accurate. Maintain and update technical resource library.
• Provide customer service and assistance to designers, contractors, architects, engineers, building inspectors, planning and zoning personnel, county officials, property owners, and the public by explaining and interpreting state and local codes and division rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Interpret, analyze, verify, and verbalize adopted codes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ensure plan review operations are coordinated with administrative and inspection operations of the division. Assist the Operations Manager and Division Director with strategic planning for the division.
• Supervise staff in area of responsibility. Administer and make recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraisals, and taking corrective action. Conduct performance evaluations and communicate short‑ and long‑term goals and objectives. Submits personnel records and reports as required by the county. Assist and advise subordinates as necessary, resolve problems as non‑routine situations arise, and ensure adherence to established policies, procedures and standards.
  
  Communicate changes in policy and procedures to direct reports and implement them as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

• Seven years as a Plans Examiner, two of which must be at the Plans Examiner III…