Plans Examiner; Re-Issue

Position: PLANS EXAMINER (RE-ISSUE)

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TheCity of Torranceis recruiting for aPlans Examinerto be a part of theCommunity DevelopmentTeam!

The Department

Advancing a Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Built Environment
The Community Development Department plays a vital role in the continued development, sustainable growth, and success of Torrance. CDD maintains the Building and Safety, Engineering, Environmental (Code Enforcement), the Geographic Information System (GIS) and Mapping, Housing, and Planning Divisions, which serve the community by overseeing redevelopment, comprehensive planning, zoning, housing programs, project planning, permitting, environmental stewardship, NPDES and building and code enforcement.

Responsibilities of the Community Development Department include:

• Building Permits & Online Permitting
• Code Enforcement
• Construction Plan Check and Inspections
• Development Review and Comprehensive Planning
• Engineering Permits and Records
• GIS
• Housing Programs (including Section
  8)
• NPDES Administration
• Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Torrance
• Survey Information
• Transportation Planning

The Division

The main purpose of theBuilding & Safety Divisionis to protect and promote public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. To accomplish this purpose, theBuilding & Safety Divisionprovides inspections for new construction, buildings and remodeling of structures for compliance with the local, state and federal laws. One of the primary goals of theBuilding & Safety Divisionis to provide guidance to the public on safe building construction practices and to serve as a resource for building code and design issues.

The Position

The Community Development Departmentis seeking an individual skilled in interpreting and applying various codes and ordinances, and reviews residential, commercial and zoning plans to ensure compliance with applicable City and building codes for the Building & Safety Division! The Plans Examinerreviews, checks and approves various structural engineering and grading and paving plans, specifications and reports to insure compliance with State and local codes and ordinances;

advises applicants for permits; checks building permit applications;and performs other related work as required.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring safe and high-quality development in our community!

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Salary

Effective July 13, 2025, under the Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), salary ranges for the Plans Examiner (Non-PARS) position will increase as follows:

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

$45.15

$47.41

$49.79

$52.28

$54.90

$57.65

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate from the State of California.

One year professional experience in plan checking of residential, commercial and industrial projects for a municipality of county or one year professional experience in engineering or architecture involving structural design or soils engineering.

Possession of an ICBO Certificate as a Plans Examiner or State registration as a civil engineer is desirable.

Ideal Candidate
Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation;
• Extensive building and safety knowledge;
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Thorough understanding of effective code enforcement;
• Public sector experience;
• High comfort level with technology; and
• Exceptional…