Mechanical Plans Reviewer

City of Coral Gables; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coral Gables seeks a skilled Mechanical Plans Examiner to enforce Florida Building Code provisions and review mechanical plans for permit compliance. You will advise applicants, approve plans, and may assist with field inspections, supporting the Building Official as needed.

Candidates must hold a Florida State Certified Mechanical Contractor license or Florida PE (mechanical), or Broward/Miami‑Dade licensed pathway with substantial field experience, and possess a valid Florida

Qualifications

• Certified as a Mechanical Plans Examiner by the State of Florida and the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.
• Qualified under one of the following license scenarios: Master General Mechanical Contractor (Miami‑Dade), State Certified Mechanical Contractor (Florida), Florida PE (Mechanical), or Broward/Miami‑Dade path with corresponding five or ten years of field experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce all mechanical provisions of the Florida Building Code.
• Review plans and permit applications for mechanical code compliance; advise on changes and approve plans.
• May assist with mechanical field inspections.
• Assist Building Official or Deputy as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to field inspectors.

Skills

Valid Florida Driver's License

Education

State Certified Mechanical Contractor license (Florida)

Florida Professional Engineer (Mechanical) license

Broward County Master Mechanical license

Master General Mechanical Contractor license (Miami‑Dade County)

Job description

Performs a variety of routine and complex technical and administrative work in mechanical plans review and analysis to determine compliance with all applicable codes as well as accepted standards relating to building codes. Provides technical assistance to field inspectors in all matters relating to building codes. Exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment under the general direction of the Chief Mechanical Official.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Interprets and enforces all mechanical provisions of the Florida Building Code.

Reviews plans and applications for permits to ensure compliance with mechanical codes, laws and ordinances. Advises applicants of required changes. Gives approval on mechanical plans.

May assist with occasional mechanical inspections in the field.

Assists the Building Official or Deputy Building Official as needed.

Performs Other Related Tasks As Required.

Certified as a Mechanical Plans Examiner by the State of Florida and the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals in accordance with Chapter 8, Article 2 of the County Code, and be qualified as one of the following:

• Possess a current Master General Mechanical Contractor license issued by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board and have five years of field experience under that certification, or combined experience with an Air Conditioning Contractor (Limited or Unlimited) issued by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, or combined experience with an Air Conditioning A or B Contractor license issued by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board; or
• Possess a current State Certified Mechanical Contractor license issued by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and have five years of field experience under that certification, or combined experience with an Air Conditioning A or B Contractor license issued by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, or combined experience with an Air Conditioning Contractor (Limited or Unlimited) issued by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board; or
• Possess a current Florida Professional Engineer license having obtained the license pursuant to examination in the mechanical discipline and have five years of experience under that license; or
• Possess a current Florida Professional Engineer license and have 10 years of experience under that license; or
• Possess a current Broward County Master Mechanical license, have five years of field experience under that license, and have applied for and received a Master General Mechanical Contractor license reciprocity with Miami-Dade County.

Valid Florida Driver's License