Plans Examiner

Plans Examiner

The Plans Examiner performs plan review and building inspection for residential and commercial buildings to ensure compliance with municipal and State building codes. Responsibilities include plan review for building code compliance, processing building permit applications, advising the general public on matters relating to construction and other code requirements, providing technical information to architects, engineers, contractors and others, including customer service responsibilities and technical assistance advice, receiving of funds, organizing files, preparing reports, responding to public records requests and other duties as assigned.

Performance requires review of submitted documents and plans, proposed material evaluations, research, proper interpretation to ensure compliance with and application of adopted International Codes as well as other applicable city, state, federal codes, and standards. The duties are performed in an office environment and through onsite field visits.

• Performs plan review of building projects to assure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, specifications, and scheduling timelines.
• Inspects buildings during construction to ensure compliance with adopted building codes and other applicable municipal codes and ordinances, including reviewing plans for non-structural code compliance including life-safety, conventional framing, plumbing, mechanical and accessibility.
• Attends Pre-Application Conferences and coordinates with other City staff in responses for Pre-Application Conferences.
• A resource to contractors, general public, design professionals and other interested parties on matters relating to code requirements, construction practices, plan deficiencies, and permitting processes.
• Preforms duties of the Building Official including approval of building permits, preforms reviews of site to determine non-compliance under municipal and State building code, issues compliance notices and letters, assist Code Compliance Officer with inspections and determinations of non-compliance.
• Determines matters to be resolved independently or need referral to the Director; responds to complaints or inquiries by telephone or in writing as directed.
• Prepares and produces varied correspondence, technical and statistical reports, and public records.
• Maintains timely and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Provides administrative support for permitting, including determination of completeness, application processing, plan review, fee assessment and collection, and permit issuance.
• Schedules building inspections for commercial and residential projects.
• Maintains and updates project documentation and project files, updates permitting information in the tracking database.
• Operates a variety of standard office equipment including copiers, scanners, facsimile machines, and computers to input and retrieve data, text, graphics, as well as perform research.
• Creates and updates public handouts for building code information.
• Performs the duties of a building inspector as qualified and required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, procedures, materials, and standard practices of building construction.
• City, state, federal codes and development regulations, policies and procedures, protocols, and standards governing plan review.
• Principals of structural design, engineering mathematics, and records management.
• Plans examination and review procedures for residential and commercial projects.
• Inspection of residential and commercial projects.
• Permitting systems, processes, plan review and inspection.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electronic media, plan review, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, establish, and maintain working relationships with staff, general public, contractors, applicants, and other interested parties, including during difficult and sometimes adversarial circumstances.
• Understand and review all aspects of construction including engineering, structural reports and design, test data from special inspections, interpreting and applying codes and regulations, providing review and evaluation as well as preparation of applicable documentation.
• Read and interpret complex construction plans, blueprints, designs, maps, diagrams, and related documents, with the ability to identify deficiencies, code violations or deviations during the review process.
• Provide recommendations regarding interpretations of city, state, and federal standards, ordinances, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, organize, and perform tasks, meeting established deadlines.
• Prepare reports and/or correspondence as required.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Drive a motor vehicle to the job site.
• Maintain plan review documents, correspondence, and related files and records.
• Work independently as well as…