Building Plans Examiner

About the Position

Are you interested in playing a key role in the growth of the nation's fourth‑largest county? Apply today!

As the Building Plans Examiner, you will provide reviews of residential, commercial, and other construction plans to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance to applicable building codes, ordinances, national standards, and zoning regulations. In addition, you will perform a variety of duties involved in providing customer information and assistance related to the development process, including but not limited to planning, building, zoning, code enforcement, drainage review, and maintaining records using the County's automated permitting system and computerized geographic information system.

Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land‑use planning to building inspections and permit reviews, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment. If you're interested in being a change‑maker and behind‑the‑scenes expert in the growth of Maricopa County, we have the job for you!

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work‑life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on‑site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires an 11.98% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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• Three years of experience in architectural, residential, or commercial building plan review, which includes reading and interpreting commercial and residential construction plans and specifications
• High school diploma or GED
• Post‑secondary education in Urban Planning, Urban Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, or a related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year‑for‑year basis

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.

• Experience in conducting research, analyzing problems, and issues related to building construction and land‑use controls
• Experience in customer services
• Building Plans Examiner or Building Inspector Certification with any of the following organizations:
  International Code Council, International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and/or International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)
• Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plan review experience

• Review residential and commercial building permit applications and civil/site plans to ensure compliance with adopted building codes and ordinances, state statutes, and federal/state regulations
• Review aerial and floodplain maps to gather information to determine the level of additional review required for permit issuance
• Initiate and notify the public of address changes
• Function as a subject matter expert by displaying a thorough and deep understanding of the department's functions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, staff members, governmental agencies, contractors, and the public to explain and administer development requirements and codes, including but not limited to planning, building, zoning, code enforcement, and drainage review
• Other duties as assigned

• The work environment for this position will include working indoors and outdoors, on stairs and ladders, and in confined areas, both in a typical office setting and during site inspections. The physical environment will consist of sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing, and…