Mechanical Inspector / Plan Reviewer

Ortus Engineering, P.A.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ortus Engineering, P.A. in Florida seeks a skilled inspector to enforce compliance with the Florida Building Code and Miami‑Dade County Codes for mechanical systems in both new and existing buildings.

The role focuses on evaluating plans, conducting field inspections, and ensuring installations meet regulatory standards. The position involves approving or disqualifying proposed plans, collaborating with architects, engineers, and owners, and answering technical questions about code requirements.

Responsibilities

• This is skilled inspections and enforcement work to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Codes, Miami Dade County Codes and other applicable codes and regulations as it relates to installation, operations and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Work involves inspecting a variety of mechanical installations to determine whether plans, workmanship and materials conform to legally established requirements.
• Inspects residential, commercial and industrial mechanical installations and equipment in new and old buildings for compliance with provisions of the Florida Building Code and Miami Dade County Codes. Issues notices to persons involved where mechanical installations are found to be defective; makes recommendation on correct methods of installation.
• Examines proposed mechanical 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.
• Approves or disapproves proposed plans in accordance with code and other regulatory requirements and discusses disapproved items with architects, engineers, contractors and/or owner builders to obtain plan changes necessary for approval.
• 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

Your tasks/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Technical Responsibilities:

• This is skilled inspections and enforcement work to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Codes, Miami Dade County Codes and other applicable codes and regulations as it relates to installation, operations and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Work involves the responsibility for inspecting a variety of mechanical installations to determine whether plans, workmanship and materials conform to legally established requirements.
• Inspects residential, commercial and industrial mechanical installations and equipment in new and old buildings for compliance with provisions of the Florida Building Code and Miami Dade County Codes. Issues notices to persons involved where mechanical installations are found to be defective; makes recommendation on correct methods of installation.
• Examines proposed mechanical 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.
• Approves or disapproves proposed plans in accordance with code and other regulatory requirements and discusses disapproved items with architects, engineers, contractors and/or owner builders to obtain plan changes necessary for approval.
• 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.