Civil Engineer; Building & Safety

Civil Engineer (Building Plan Check Engineer)

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is open to the public and is being held to establish an eligible list to fill current and future Civil Engineer vacancies within OC Public Works, Development Services, and/or other County of Orange agencies. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, July 12 at 11:59 PM (PT)

OC Public Works is a unique County department comprised of 9 service areas, each of which directly impacts the quality of life for Orange County residents. OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, cities, and other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to ensure quality of service today and quality of life tomorrow.

In addition, our vision is to be a world-class leader in innovative, professional, and quality building safety and public works services.

OC Development Services oversees the planning, Building & Safety, and development entitlement requirements for private and public projects within the County's unincorporated areas. This includes building plan checks, permit processing, inspection services, and management of zoning, building, and code regulations – all to ensure safe and responsible property development and community standards. Core services - Building & Safety ensures public safety by reviewing, monitoring, and approving, building plans, grading plans, water quality management plans and geotechnical reports.

In addition, delivers community code enforcement services through the Neighborhood Preservation division.

The opportunity

Civil Engineers perform a variety of complex building plan review work (including structural, life safety, disabled access, Cal Green, and energy). The incumbent will be an experienced professional engineer, licensed by the state of California as a Civil Engineer, and will be responsible for independent plan review of residential and non-residential projects and specialized assignments. The incumbent will provide staff training, and project leadership to lower-level staff, and perform other related duties as assigned.

The immediate vacancy is within the Building & Safety unit. The Civil Engineer, under the general direction of the Senior Civil Engineer, will perform a variety of field and office professional civil engineering work including but not limited to:

• Reviewing grading and construction drawings and examining complex design engineering calculations on proposed construction.
• Review for disabled access and ADA compliance.
• Review alteration or repair of buildings and associated structures.

Successful performance of the work requires a building safety, construction, inspections, and plan review background. Additionally, the candidate must be skilled in working as a team and interacting with the public.

Desirable qualifications and core competencies

The ideal candidate will possess three (3) years of continuous building plan checking and is willing to take on new and challenging assignments. Possession of ICC Certification as a Plan Examiner and Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is highly desirable. In addition, the ideal candidate will also possess knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:

• Ability to review and approve building plans (structural, life safety, energy) according to the California Building Codes and County Ordinances
• Performing reviews of buildings and site plans for compliance with ADA accessibility requirements, approving plumbing, electrical, and mechanical plans, and designing according to California codes and regulations.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders (project management, utilities, real estate, survey, regulatory permits)
• Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, Bluebeam
• Coordinating and managing the reviews of private developers and builders' project submittals including street improvements, grading plans, and drainage plans with other…