Sr. Engineer - Plan Review

Senior Engineer – Planning and Community Development

• Review plans, calculations, specifications and other documents for completeness of information, accuracy and conformance with local, state and federal codes and regulations.
• Communicate technical and code requirements to applicants and their consultants.
• Prepare checklists and identify required corrections to meet codes and standards, and request additional information when needed, using both written and verbal communication.
• Determine the need for review and coordination with other departments and divisions in the City.
• Advise owners, engineers, architects, and contractors on the permit process and plan review procedures.
• Attend meetings with owners, engineers, architects and contractors to assist them in the process for review and approval of the submittals.
• Provide interpretations of the adopted building codes and engineering standards.
• Assist building inspectors with field questions.

You have a “How can I help” attitude

Whether it’s helping your Planning and Community Development teammates be successful while serving the needs of building developers, contractors, engineers and private citizens; or responding to someone’s questions about their project; you bring a friendly and responsive attitude. You provide timely communication on the phone, in person and through email.

You are organized and keep track of details, deadlines and paperwork

But you can also pivot and change directions even with little information. You can keep projects moving but don’t get ruffled if something needs to change at the last minute.

You are great at research and staying up to date with a changing field

Building codes are being updated regularly and you know it’s vital to stay current with changing information.

You are good at communicating complex ideas and information in a way people can understand

Interpreting codes and standards is challenging and can be frustrating for people to navigate. But you have a gift for walking someone through the process with empathy and helping them understand how the codes and regulations apply to their project.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) years engineering experience which includes three years of project administration and management responsibilities.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certificates

• Engineer-Senior requires a Professional Engineer's License.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License required

This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

• MEDICAL INSURANCE – Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents:
  Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE – Included with each medical plan.
• DENTAL INSURANCE – For employees and their eligible dependents.
• VISION INSURANCE – For employees and their eligible dependents.
• OTHER INSURANCE – Life, accidental death & diss. insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS – For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – 13 paid holidays per year.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP).
• RETIREMENT PLANS – Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include:
  Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and Met Life 457 Plan.
• Annual COLA adjustments.
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%.

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