Building Plans Examiner

City of Bellevue, Washington; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bellevue is seeking a Building Plans Examiner to review commercial and residential plans for compliance with local, state, and national building, accessibility, energy, and related codes. Development Services employs code compliance officers, engineers, inspectors, planners, and other staff to support permit activities.

Essential duties include evaluating blueprints, applying permit costs, coordinating with officials and staff, and researching codes for improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university.
• Three or more year of professional related experience in the construction industry or related areas.
• ICC Plans Examiner certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Valid Washington State driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates building plans to ensure compliance with building, energy, accessibility, and related codes.
• Applies valuations and permit costs to new projects based on codes, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinates activities with building official, inspectors, planners, engineers, fire reviewers, and other agency staff.
• Performs research on codes and ordinances as assigned to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Researches problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential buildings, building construction, and code compliance.
• Responds to complex and sensitive building and customer service issues.
• Maintains records and documents of customer service issues and resolutions.
• Coordinates plan reviews, inspections, and enforcement actions.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of approved plans.

Skills

Building codes

Reading blueprints

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Two-year college degree

ICC Plans Examiner certification within 1 year

Job description

The City of Bellevue is currently seeking a Building Plans Examiner who has experience reviewing commercial and residential plans. Development Services is a multi-department line of business that offers one-stop shopping for general information and the permits needed for development activity in Bellevue. We are code compliance officers, engineers, finance analysts, inspectors, planners, plans examiners, permit technicians, and support staff from the Development Services, Fire, Transportation, and Utilities departments. As a Building Plans Examiner you will review and evaluate building plans and specifications to ensure the proposed construction complies with local, state and national building, accessibility, energy and related codes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates proposed building plan and specification blueprints to ensure that proposed construction complies with building, energy, accessibility, and related codes.
• Applies valuations and permit costs to new projects based on codes, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinates activities with building official, inspectors, planners, engineers, fire reviewers, and other agency staff.
• Performs research on codes and ordinances as assigned to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Researches problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential buildings, building construction, and code compliance.
• Responds to complex and sensitive building and customer service issues.
• Maintains records and documents of customer service issues and resolutions.
• Coordinates plan reviews, inspections, and enforcement actions.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of approved plans.

Supervision Received And Exercised

• Works under the moderate to general supervision of the plans examination supervisor.
• May supervise, as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of building, energy, and other construction codes adopted by the City of Bellevue and Washington State.
• Skill in applying knowledge of national, state, and local building codes, zoning codes, and land use regulations.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with contractors, developers, architects, engineers, owners, and the general public.
• Ability to read and understand complicated plans and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university.
• Three or more year of professional related experience in the construction industry or related areas.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ICC Plans Examiner certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Valid Washington State driver's license may be required.

Supplemental Information

• Work involves walking; talking; hearing; using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, or near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

This is a full-time, union position represented by Teamsters Local 763: 206-441-0763.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or [e-mail]. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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