Building Plans Examiner

El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Texas is seeking a Building Plans Examiner to review residential, industrial and commercial plans for compliance with building, zoning, fire and accessibility codes. The role involves approving permit applications for various construction projects and staying current with evolving codes.

Under supervision, you will conduct verifications with contractors and provide technical guidance at the counter, assisting with submittals, responding to inquiries, and performing field inspections as

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED or higher, and four (4) years journey level building trades, or architectural/engineering design experience, or construction code inspection or plan review experience.
• Licenses and Certificates: ICC Building Plans Examiner certification within one year of appointment and ICC inspector certifications within six months; Texas Class C license.

Responsibilities

• Review residential, industrial and commercial plans for compliance with building, zoning, fire and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards.
• Approve permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permits.
• Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar with their use and application.
• Conduct zoning and building verifications by telephone, fax or direct contact with contractors, appraisers, engineers and others.
• Provide technical support by assisting the public with submittal requirements and processing permit applications.
• Conduct field inspections.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

MOS CODES: NONE

Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED or higher,and four (4) years journey level building trades, or architectural/engineering design experience, or construction code inspection or plan review experience.

Licenses and Certificates: International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Building Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment.ICC Certification as a Building, Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector within six (6) months of date of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" driver license or equivalent from another state.

Under general supervision, review residential, industrial and commercial plans for compliance with building, zoning, fire and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards.

Review residential and commercial plans for compliance.Involves:Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation.Approve permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications.Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar with their use and application.Conduct zoning and building construction verifications by telephone, fax or direct contact with contractors, appraisers, engineers, real estate agents, corporations, developers, or other interested parties.

Provide technical support assistance.Involves:Work customer counter to issue written permits, explain reviewer comments, process permit applications to establish proper routing, and assist public with general submittal requirements.Answer telephone and written inquiries regarding code verifications and requirements.Provide information on status of submitted plan reviews.Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan routing process.Conduct meetings to provide guidance for the development of future projects and for change of building occupancy.Assist public with optional construction methods and materials.Authorize time extensions on building permits or reactivation of expired permits.Assist code enforcement division, less experienced plan reviewers, and field inspectors with specific code questions to determine compliance.Assist zoning administrator in conducting research of permits, zoning issues, and case studies for Zoning Board of Adjustment.Assist management staff and city departments by researching zoning and land use information.Conduct field inspections.

Note: This is a new advertisement for Building Plans Examiner. You must reapply if you remain interested in the position.

Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.