Plan Examiner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Omaha is seeking a professional to examine construction plans for compliance with building, accessibility, energy, and zoning codes. This role involves independent work with guidance from a supervisor, plus plan review, code interpretation, and coordination with architects and contractors.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction technology or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience; ICC certifications within six months may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction tech, or related field with 2 years' design/inspection experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• ICC Residential/Commercial/Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Plans Examiner certification within six months may be required depending on position.

Responsibilities

• Examine construction documents prior to issuing permits for code compliance with city codes.
• Explain and interpret codes with architects, engineers, contractors to ensure proper design and construction methods.
• Coordinate review of construction codes and prepare recommendations for adoption.
• Serve as administrator to the Building Board of Review and provide code interpretations.
• Develop educational materials and handouts about construction codes and permit processes.
• Prepare permit, licensing, inspection, and code information for the city website.
• Give presentations at seminars and to professional groups and agencies.
• Maintain regular job attendance as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Skills

Computer proficiency, general software

Building codes knowledge

Plan interpretation

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making under pressure

Reading blueprints

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction technology or related field

Job description

The City of Omaha is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an E- Verify participant.

Description

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is technical and professional work which involves the examination of plans and specifications of buildings and structures for compliance with the City's building, accessibility, energy conservation, and related construction codes. Considerable independence is exercised in the performance of duties; however, general guidance is received from a supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction technology, or a similar field AND Two (2) years of experience in design, construction, plan review, or inspection of building construction and the interpretation of building and related codes OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications: Depending upon the position: Must be certified as a Residential Plans Examiner as issued by the International Code Council within six months of hire OR Must be certified as a Commercial Plans Examiner as issued by the International Code Council within six months of hire OR Must be certified as a Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Plans Examiner as issued by the International Code Council within six months of hire.

Pay Range: $74,547.20 with step increases to $102,731.20 Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by October 8, 2026 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by October 8, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Knowledge of building, accessibility, energy conservation, zoning, and related construction codes and ordinances
• Knowledge of current construction methods and materials
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, code officials, design professionals, and members of the general public
• Ability to make decisions based on established practices and regulations under stressful conditions
• Ability to read and accurately interpret plans, blueprints, specifications, codes, and ordinances and to compile reports of completed work
• Ability to communicate code requirements and interpretations in a clear and professional manner
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to sit from 51 to 75% of the time; and to reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, lift, and type up to 25% of the time
• Ability to use up to twenty (20) pounds of force to move objects up to 33% of the time, to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects from 34 to 66% of the time, and to use lesser amounts of force to move objects up from 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Examines construction documents prior to issuing building permits for compliance with the city's building, energy conservation, accessibility, and zoning codes and ordinances
• Confers with architects, engineers, and contractors prior to finalization of drawings to explain and interpret codes and to ensure proper design and construction methods and materials
• Researches and responds to questions from contractors, architects, engineers, and the public concerning building, accessibility, energy conservation, and related construction codes
• Coordinates the review of construction codes and ordinances and prepares recommendations for their adoption
• Serves as the administrator to the Building Board of Review, preparing the agenda, attending meetings, and providing interpretation of codes and ordinances at issue
• Develops educational materials and hand-outs that provide information about the city's construction codes and permit processes
• Prepares the permit, licensing, inspection, construction codes, and other division-related information for availability on the city's website
• Gives presentations at seminars, school and university classes, professional organizations, and various governmental agencies
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship.The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations of candidates for employment as it deems appropriate for the particular position. Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position. Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: [phone]
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