Building Plans Reviewer — Code Compliance

City of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forty-hour work week

Vacation and sick leave

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

The City of Omaha seeks a Building Plans Examiner to review plans for compliance with the city’s building, accessibility, energy conservation, and related codes.

This full-time, open competitive role involves independence under supervision and requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction technology, or a similar field and two years of design, construction, plan review, or inspection experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction technology, or a similar field.
• Two (2) years of experience in design, construction, plan review, or inspection of building construction and the interpretation of building and related codes.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Examines construction documents prior to issuing building permits for compliance with codes.
• Confers with architects, engineers, and contractors to explain and interpret codes.
• Researches and responds to questions from contractors, architects, engineers, and the public concerning building codes.
• Coordinates the review of construction codes and ordinances and prepares recommendations for adoption.
• Serves as administrator to the Building Board of Review and provides interpretation of codes.

Skills

Building codes knowledge

Plan interpretation

Reading blueprints

Communication

Decision making under stress

Computer literacy

Interpersonal relations

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction field

Job description

The City of Omaha seeks a Building Plans Examiner to review plans for compliance with the city’s building, accessibility, energy conservation, and related codes.

This full-time, open competitive role involves independence under supervision and requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction technology, or a similar field and two years of design, construction, plan review, or inspection experience.