Plans Examiner Supervisor; Building Codes

Plans Professional (examiner, checker, reviewer)

• 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.

• A 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
    
    Certifications:
    • 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)
  • International Code Council Certifications (including 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)).
    
    Note:
    
    To use ICC certifications you must provide documentation of appropriate experience or be registered to take necessary Oregon training within six (6) months of hire to convert ICC certifications to Oregon certifications.
  • State of Oregon Legacy
    
    Certifications:
    • 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 Mechanical Inspector
    • State of Oregon 1 and 2 Family Plans Examiner
    • State of Oregon 1 and 2 Family Structural Inspector
    • State of Oregon 1 and 2 Family Mechanical Inspector
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience, including assigning work, training staff, preparing and reviewing team or individual performance appraisals, correcting performance deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience providing customer service by meeting customer needs and interacting with employees, vendors, and the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Experience with general administrative and clerical procedures, including use of common computer applications such as Microsoft Suite, as well as file management and record keeping.

• Experience as a structural and mechanical inspector within a jurisdictional setting.
• Completion of a recognized building inspection program, where building and mechanical code classes, inspection classes and training, and plan review were an integral…