Residential Plans Examiner

Plans Professional (examiner, checker, reviewer)

• Are you knowledgeable and/or experienced in reviewing one and two-family dwelling building plans and plans for related accessory structures for compliance?
• Do you enjoy taking on challenges and turning them into opportunities?
• Are you ready to join the Building Codes team that operates in a fast-paced environment by effectively managing and leading change and innovation?
• 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
Residential Plans Examiner
to join our team at the Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development. If selected for this position, you will be joining the Building Codes Division, a team responsible for administering the State of Oregon building, mechanical, fire alarm, sprinklers, plumbing, electrical, and Clackamas County ordinances and regulations.

As aResidential Plans Examiner in the Building Codes Division, your main focus will be reviewing 1and 2 family dwelling building plans and plans for related accessory structures for compliance with the State of Oregon Residential Specialty Code, including residential structural, mechanical, and life safety codes. If selected for this position, youwill also have an opportunity toreviewother types of plans and specifications related to residential construction projects.

Another component of this position iswritingplanreview letters and other correspondence related to necessary Code related corrections. In this role, it will be critical to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a strong collaborative approach, as you will be expected to interact with the public while providing codes and permits related information as well as cooperate withfire prevention officials and others on various projects during plan reviews and inspections.

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 organization. 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 be a positive and collaborative contributor, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills that will allow us to improve, develop and enhance our operations.

Required

Minimum Qualifications / Transferrable

Skills:

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• Certification Requirements (
  
  Note:
  
  Proof of possession of required certifications will be confirmed prior to the final offer of employment is extended to the selected candidate. Out-of-state applicants should consult the State of Oregon website at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). regarding reciprocity requirements.):
  • Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) ~AND~at leastoneof the following three certificationsets:
    • Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
    • Residential Structural Inspector (CAS)
  • State of Oregon
    
    Certifications:
    
    
    • Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
    • Residential Structural Inspector (CAS)
  • International Code Council
    
    Certifications:
    
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    Please note:
    
    To use International Code Council (ICC) certifications you must be able to provide documentation showing the appropriate experience as outlined by the Oregon State Building Codes Division in order to convert these certifications to Oregon Certifications, or be registered to take the necessary Oregon State Building Codes Division training class in order to convert the ICC certifications, within six (6) months of hire, to Oregon Certifications.)
    • ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1)
    • ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector (M1)
  • State of Oregon Legacy
    
    Certifications:
    
    
    • State of Oregon 1 and 2 Family Plans Examiner
    • State of Oregon 1 and 2 Family Structural Inspector
    • State of…