Plan Examiner: Code Compliance & Building Reviews (Onsite)

Aurora Il; Aurora, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IM

Job summary

The City of Aurora is seeking a Plan Examiner in the Division of Building and Permits to conduct comprehensive plan reviews for residential and commercial structures. You will examine and evaluate detailed architectural and engineering plans to ensure compliance with adopted codes and standards, including national, state, and local requirements.

This is a full-time, on-site role in the Development Services Center with hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, fire protection engineering, mep engineering, and/or structural engineering; or an equivalent combination of considerable experience in inspections and plan review work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive plan reviews for residential and commercial structures to determine compliance with building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, zoning, fire, fuel gas, energy, accessibility and NFPA codes.
• Act as Code Official on a project-by-project basis, overseeing plan reviews and inspection determinations performed by inspectors; supervise inspectors as needed.
• Provide guidance, technical assistance, code interpretations, and problem solving for field inspectors and the public, contractors, and licensed professionals.
• Coordinate on project-by-project basis required external review agencies, their comments and statuses; participate in code updates and code appeals as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture / fire protection / ME P or structural engineering

Job description

The City of Aurora is seeking a Plan Examiner in the Division of Building and Permits to conduct comprehensive plan reviews for residential and commercial structures. You will examine and evaluate detailed architectural and engineering plans to ensure compliance with adopted codes and standards, including national, state, and local requirements.

This is a full-time, on-site role in the Development Services Center with hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.