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Plans Examiner
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Bandon, Coos County, Oregon, 97411, USA
Listed on 2026-02-23
Listing for:
Great Hire Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental/ Urban Planning, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
We are seeking a Plans Examiner to provide expert, responsive plan review services tailored to the needs of Oregon jurisdictions, design professionals, and contractors. This role is critical in ensuring that construction documents move efficiently through the regulatory process while strictly adhering to state-mandated safety standards.
Technical QualificationsTechnical Qualifications & Certifications
The successful candidate must possess the following Oregon-specific credentials:
- Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC): Mandatory for all candidates.
- Specialty Designations: Must hold one or more of the following:
- A-Level Structural Plans Examiner (PEA)
- Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
- Fire and Life Safety Plans Examiner (PEF)
- Legacy/ICC Conversion: Candidates with ICC B3, F3, or R3 certifications must be eligible for Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) conversion.
Perform detailed technical reviews of construction documents, calculations, and revisions for compliance with the following Oregon Statewide Specialty Codes
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- OSSC & ORSC: Structural and Residential Specialty Codes.
- Systems: Mechanical (OMSC), Plumbing (OPSC), and Electrical (OESC).
- Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (OEESC) and Oregon Reach Code (where adopted).
- Safety & Access: Oregon Fire Code (OFC) and ADA / ICC A117.1 accessibility requirements.
- Local Governance: Applicable local jurisdiction amendments and land use conditions of approval.
- Inter-Agency Liaison: Coordinate reviews with Fire, Public Works, and Planning departments to ensure all conditions of approval are addressed prior to permit issuance.
- Stakeholder Consultation: Lead "meet-and-confer" sessions with permit applicants and designers to resolve complex code comments and facilitate approvals.
- Expedited Services: Provide high-priority reviews and plan handling (including pickup/return within one business day) as required by jurisdiction needs.
- Record Management: Maintain meticulous plan review records in the jurisdiction’s approved format (Accela, Bluebeam, etc.).
- Reporting: Prepare accurate activity reports documenting workload, status, and performance metrics.
- Clear Communication: Provide comprehensive written comments referencing specific code sections, sheets, and calculation details to minimize applicant friction.
- Technical Proficiency: Ability to verify gravity/lateral load paths and seismic calculations.
- Communication: High-level professional correspondence and the ability to maintain the integrity of Oregon’s building safety programs while providing top-tier customer service.
- Reliability: Commitment to systematic logging and tracking within the jurisdiction’s permitting system.
- Rate: $65.00 per hour
- Classification: Plans Examiner / Plan Reviewer (to include commercial and structural)
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