Plans Examiner

Gfoat; Aubrey (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Aubrey is seeking a Plans Examiner to review building plans for compliance with city ordinances and codes while delivering excellent customer service to engineers, architects and citizens.

The role requires reviewing plans for compliance with regulations, providing code information to the public, and maintaining accurate records. A Texas driver’s license is required, with ICC certifications preferred and bilingual Spanish ability desirable for effective communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with six years of relevant experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• ICC Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and/or Residential Plans Examiner Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews commercial and residential plans for compliance with City, State, and Federal rules and regulations for Building Codes, Zoning Ordinances, and Development Regulations.
• Provides technical assistance and coordination with design professionals, owners, and contractors to expedite permit approval.
• Furnishes information to citizens, builders, architects, and engineers regarding building code requirements.
• Monitors status of pending applications and maintains plan review records accurately.
• Assists with plan corrections and help in determining how to conform with code requirements.
• Provides backup support to inspections and permitting and maintains current knowledge of ordinances and codes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED with six years of relevant experience

Tools

Bluebeam

MGO

Job description

Under general supervision, the Plans Examiner is responsible for reviewing building plans for compliance with city ordinances, building codes and state regulations while providing excellent customer service to engineers, architects, builders, and citizens.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews commercial and residential construction plans for compliance with City, State, and Federal rules and regulations for compliance with applicable Building Codes, Zoning Ordinances, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, Planned Development Ordinances, and Development Agreements adopted by the City of Aubrey.
• Provides technical assistance and coordination with design professionals, owners, and contractors to expedite permit approval.
• Furnishes information to the citizens, builders, architects, and engineers, regarding the requirements of building codes.
• Monitors status of pending applications.
• Facilitates corrections to be made when deficiencies exist and may assist builders, owners, and design professionals in determining how corrections are to be made to ensure conformance.
• Ensures accuracy when entering and maintaining plan review and building permit records into computer files.
• Manages and maintains records and documents collected and created for plan reviews performed by the City.
• Assists Chief Building Official with various projects.
• Provides backup support to inspections and permitting.
• Maintains a current knowledge of local ordinances and building codes.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, or G.E.D. equivalency and six (6) years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Valid Texas Driver’s License; and

PREFERENCES:

Bilingual in Spanish

I.C.C. Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and/or Residential Plans Examiner Certifications

ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

Ability in the following:

• manage databases and spreadsheet.
• provide excellent customer service skills.
• resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• general office procedures, typing and computer skills.
• have consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Knowledge in the following:

• construction codes, ordinances, technical manuals, building plans, and construction drawings.
• architectural design principles and techniques.
• building rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
• research methods to respond to building code and ordinance inquiries.
• computers and related equipment, hardware, and software.
• city policies and procedures.
• computer software such as Bluebeam and MGO.

Skills in the following:

• work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.
• effective oral and written communications.
• reviewing construction plans for compliance with building, zoning, health and safety codes and ordinances.
• planning and implementing plan review processes and procedures.