Plans Examiner Supervisor; Building Codes
Listed on 2026-06-14
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineer, Environmental/ Urban Planning, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS Are you knowledgeable and experienced in conducting building plan reviews for compliance with structural, mechanical, and fire life safety codes? Do you envision yourself in a role that uses your leadership skills to develop and support employees, to foster a collaborative work environment, and to contribute to organizational effectiveness and success? Do you thrive working in a team environment and are invested in team success?
Do you have exceptional skills in building partnerships through a commitment to providing excellent customer service? Do you have a personal commitment to putting ethics into action by holding yourself to the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, and objectivity? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, please read on!
We are searching for a Plans Examiner Supervisor to join our team at the Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development. If selected for this position, you will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of staff performing review of industrial, commercial and 1 and 2 family dwelling building plans for compliance with the State of Oregon Structural and Mechanical Specialty Codes.
In this role, you will also perform fire and life safety plan reviews and on occasion perform inspections, as well as resolve technical and code interpretation questions and provide guidance, training, and resources to your team.
It is critical for an individual in this role to understand the importance of high quality customer service and strive to exceed the high standards and expectations set forth by our customers. Another key component of this position is regular interaction with the public, so it will be extremely important for the Plans Examiner Supervisor to demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
We are committed to being an exemplary team with best practices in Building Codes administration, working together towards the common goal of achieving overall success of our program. It is critical that every member of our team recognizes the vital role we play in our community, as well as understands the value a community places on safe buildings and structures, and how our Building Codes team satisfies this demand.
To that end, we are searching for an individual, who is motivated to promote and foster a collaborative, partnership-focused environment for a highly functional team with a strong focus on core values and innovative solutions, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills that will allow us to maintain, develop and enhance our operations.
This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / TRANSFERRABLE SKILLSA minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, including experience as a commercial and residential plans examiner in a building codes, public works or similar department.
Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) and at least one of the following three certification sets:
- State of Oregon Fire and Life Safety (PEF)
- State of Oregon A-level Plans Examiner (PEA)
- State of Oregon Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
- A-level Structural Inspector (SIA)
- A-level Mechanical Inspector (MIA)
- Residential Structural Inspector (CAS)
- ICC Building Plans Examiner (B3)
- ICC Fire Plans Examiner (F3)
- ICC Commercial Building Inspector (B2)
- ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2)
- ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1)
- ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector (M1)
- State of Oregon A-Level Plans Examiner
- State of Oregon Fire and Life Safety Plans Examiner
- State of Oregon A-level Structural Inspector
- State of Oregon A-level…
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