Building Plans Examiner I/II

City of Roseville; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational reimbursement

Hybrid schedule

Professional development

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

The City of Roseville is seeking a Building Plans Examiner to join the Development Services team. The role involves reviewing construction documents for code compliance and working with architects, engineers, and city staff to resolve design issues and guide projects through permitting.

The position emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and delivering excellent customer service while maintaining life-safety standards. Hybrid work options are available where eligible.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing residential and commercial construction documents for code compliance.
• Ability to communicate code requirements clearly to applicants and staff.
• Experience collaborating with architects, engineers and inspectors to resolve design/code issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, property owners and City staff to resolve code and design issues and identify code-compliant solutions.
• Provide responsive customer service by clearly communicating code requirements and helping applicants navigate the path to code compliance.
• Review construction documents for compliance with building codes and City requirements.

Skills

Plan examination

Code compliance

Customer service

Education

Engineering/Architecture coursework (30 units)

ICC Building Plans Examiner certificate substitute

Job description

Do you enjoy solving technical challenges, working collaboratively with customers and design professionals, and helping turn projects into code-compliant solutions?

The City of Roseville is looking for a Building Plans Examiner to join our Development Services team. Whether you're an experienced Plans Examiner or have a background in architectural design, drafting, or engineering and are interested in applying that experience to plan review, we'd like to hear from you.

Our Plans Examiners work on a diverse range of projects and do more than review construction documents for code compliance. They work directly with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, property owners, and other City departments to solve technical challenges, provide clear code guidance, and help projects successfully navigate the permitting process.

We're looking for someone who is technically curious, enjoys problem solving, communicates well, and shares our commitment to providing excellent customer service while maintaining building and life-safety standards.

What the City of Roseville Offers:

• $34.95 - $54.09 Hourly (dependent on experience)
• Up to $2,490 per month toward health and welfare benefits
• Additional certification incentive pay for qualifying certifications:
• 2.5% — Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
• 2.5% — Certified Building Official (CBO)
• 1.5% — ICC Combination Plans Examiner (C3)
• Long-term service incentive: 2.5% of annual base salary beginning in the 10th year and 5% beginning in the 15th year for eligible employees
• 3% City deferred compensation contribution after five years of service
• 45 hours of personal leave annually, with a cash-out option
• Competitive vacation and sick leave programs
• 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Professional development, continuing education, certification, and advancement opportunities
• Up to $1,500 per fiscal year in educational reimbursement
• CalPERS retirement
• Flexible work schedule options, including a 9/80 schedule, and hybrid work opportunities when eligible.
• A collaborative, customer-service-focused Development Services team

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is a regular full-time position.

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

Salary

$34.95 - $54.09 Hourly

Location

Roseville

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

202500147V3

Department

Development Services

Division

DSD Plan Check and Inspection

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

Stationary Engineers Local 39

Examples of Duties

Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, property owners, and City staff to resolve code and design issues and identify code-compliant solutions.

Provide responsive, solution-oriented customer service by clearly communicating code requirements and helping applicants understand the path to code compliance.

Review residential and commercial construction documents for compliance with applicable building codes and City requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Building Plans Examiner I

Experience and Training

Experience:

• One year of increasingly responsible building plan examination, architectural design, drafting, and/or inspection experience.

AND

Training:

• Completion of thirty units from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field.(Note: Possession of a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner can substitute for the thirty units from an accredited college or university.)

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid I.C.C. certificate as a Building Plans Examiner is required within one year of appointment to the position.

Building Plans Examiner II

Experience and Training

Experience:

• Two years of increasingly responsible building plan examination experience similar to that of a Building Plans Examiner I with the City of Roseville, which includes at least one (1) year as an I.C.C. certified Building Plans Examiner.

AND

Training:

• Completion of thirty units from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field. (Note: An additional one (1) year of experience performing as an I.C.C. certified Building Plans Examiner can substitute for the thirty units from an accredited college or university.)

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid I.C.C. certificate as a Building Plans Examiner by the date of appointment.

Employer

City of Roseville (CA)

Address

311 Vernon Street

Roseville, California, 95678

Phone

916-774-5475

Website

• http://www.roseville.ca.gov