Building and Plans Supervisor

Under general direction, plans, supervises, and performs plan review activities, including the examination of structural and non-structural plans and specifications to determine areas of compliance or non-compliance with established codes and ordinances; plans and coordinates the work of subordinate staff performing plan review and building inspection work; meets with developers, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and the general public to provide technical assistance on existing and proposed construction projects and to help resolve any disputes;

verifies that special building inspections are performed as specified; and performs other related duties as assigned. This position is our primary senior plans reviewer for our Department, and involves reviewing a mix of large mountain residential new single family dwellings and remodels, large commerical multi-family buildings, hotels, and commercial industrial mixed use buildings. Routt County Regional Building Department proudly serves the City of Steamboat Springs, Towns of Hayden, Yampa and Oak Creek, and a Participating Jurisdiction approved to review Routt County School District projects.

This position is responsible for reviewing plans in accordance with our current adopted 2021 IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IEBC, and newly adopted Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code and Wildfire Resiliency Code.

Plans, supervises, and performs plan review staff and operations; oversees and supervises the examination of structural and non-structural plans and specifications and specialized inspections of buildings to determine areas of compliance or non-compliance with building, green building, plumbing, mechanical, energy efficiency, accessibility and fire codes.

Plans, schedules, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff performing plan review and building inspection work; ensures that staff adhere to county and departmental policies and procedures as well as legal requirements; ensures that employees receive appropriate job-related training; promotes teamwork and skill development; initiates corrective and disciplinary actions as needed; participates in staff hiring processes.

Meets with developers, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and the general public to provide technical assistance on existing and proposed construction projects and to help resolve any disputes between plan examiners, building inspectors, and/or the public.

Verifies that special building inspections are performed as specified in the approved construction documents.

Meets with other city, county and state public agencies, including planning, health, engineering, and fire officials, to discuss and resolve problems relating to construction issues.

Prepares detailed written and/or oral reports regarding meetings and plan review activities; provides technical plan review comments as necessary.

Recommends policies, methods, and procedures for plan review and field inspections.

Directs and coordinates joint and special inspections with representatives of various public agencies concerned with welfare, health, and fire prevention.

Researches, compiles, and analyzes information; maintains records and prepares complex reports.

Attends meetings, classes, and training; serves on committees, teams, and task forces as assigned; performs and/or participates on special projects.

Performs other related duties as assigned.