Building Plans Examiner & Code Compliance Specialist

Ortus Engineering, P.A.; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ortus Engineering, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale seeks a plans examiner to review residential and commercial construction plans for permit approval under the Florida Building Code.

The role involves approving or disapproving plans, consulting with architects, engineers, contractors and owners, and ensuring compliance with standards. A strong knowledge of code requirements and coordination with project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Examines proposed residential and commercial construction plans for permit approval under the Florida Building Code and applicable standards.
• Approves or disapproves plans in accordance with code and discusses changes with architects, engineers, contractors and owner-builders to obtain approval.
• Examines plumbing plans for permit approval and ensures integrity per code and standards.
• Evaluates alternate methods and materials against code requirements.
• Reviews product approvals and checks, via field visits, that products meet original approval specs.
• Reviews shop drawings, soil reports and required supervision to complete plan processing work.
• Answers technical questions concerning the Florida Building Code.
• Coordinates plan examinations for regulatory compliance.
• Communicates with project team, client representatives and review agencies as appropriate.
• Assists in inspections or project management duties as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Examines proposed residential and commercial construction plans submitted for permit approval under the Florida Building Code and applicable standards.
• Approves or disapproves proposed plans in accordance with code and discusses disapproved items with architects, engineers, contractors and/or owner builders to obtain plan changes necessary for approval.
• Examines proposed plumbing residential and commercial construction plans submitted for permit approval; examines all types of building plans for integrity as detailed and required by the Florida Building Code and all other applicable standards and regulations.
• Evaluates proposed alternate methods and materials against code requirements.
• Evaluates requests for product approvals; ascertains by field visits that manufactured products used in construction meet specifications of the original product approval.
• Reviews necessary shop drawings and field tests, soil reports and special supervision of construction as required to complete plans processing work.
• Answers technical questions concerning the Florida Building Code.
• Coordinates plans examining for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies and others as appropriate to project.
• Assist in any inspections or project management duties as necessary.

Job description

Ortus Engineering, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale seeks a plans examiner to review residential and commercial construction plans for permit approval under the Florida Building Code.

The role involves approving or disapproving plans, consulting with architects, engineers, contractors and owners, and ensuring compliance with standards. A strong knowledge of code requirements and coordination with project teams is essential.