Plans Examiner - Residential Building

Location: Richmond

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

* Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

* Language Incentive

* Referral Bonus

* Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Planning and Development Review is seeking an experienced individual for the position of Plans Examiner - Residential Building. This class provides coordination of permit processing activities and reviews plans for compliance with electrical, plumbing, gas, and building construction codes. As assigned, work may include: reviewing submitted plans for compliance with residential building construction codes; interpreting information shown on plans;

determining if construction adheres to applicable codes; meeting with engineers, owners, and contractors to communicate plan reviews; preparing letters and reports; coordinating the permit process to facilitate timely reviews by other employees and departments; providing information about the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code to customers; assisting technicians and engineers at the counter by accepting and processing permit applications; examining systems in building renovations and issuing reports of deficiencies;

and providing customer service.

Supervision Exercised/Received:

Exercised:
This classification typically does not supervise other employees but may serve as lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Received:
This classification typically reports to a unit supervisor.

Note:

Other reporting relationships may apply.

This opportunity is not to exceed a max compensation amount of $74,360/annually.