Plans Examiner

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fayetteville is seeking a Plans Examiner to review plans and ensure compliance with the North Carolina Building Code for residential and commercial projects. You will handle plan reviews, permits, and correspondence with homeowners, contractors, and other agencies.

Requires four years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and NC certifications (IL III/II; electrical preferred). Valid driver's license and ability to pass a pre-employment check are expected.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in plans examination and related duties.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field.
• NC Standard Inspection Level III certification in one trade and Level II in another; Level III Electrical preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.
• Experience reviewing construction plans for NC Building Code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance review of plans and specifications for new construction, additions and alterations to structures; determine code compliance.
• Review drawings for permit issuance; authorize approvals and prepare reports.
• Review public applications for completeness and explain the process.
• Prepare correspondence with corrective actions and applicable code references.
• Explain requirements to the public and coordinate with architects, contractors and inspectors.
• Research records and prepare daily plan review activity reports.
• Provide technical information on fire damaged buildings and determine scope of repairs.
• Monitor the review process and expedite approvals as needed.
• Review submittals for NC Building Code compliance.
• Advise staff on technical matters.

Skills

Plan review

Code compliance

Public interaction

Report writing

Education

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

Tools

Building code references

Job description

Hiring Range: $29.99 - $38.23/Hour D.O.Q.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

1. Conduct compliance review of plans and specifications of new construction, additions and alterations to residential, commercial and all other types of structures; determine compliance with the provisions of applicable technical construction codes, ordinances and regulations; review technical construction plans for change of use, occupancy, or compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
2. Review submitted drawings of proposed construction for compliance submitted by applicants seeking authority to obtain a construction permit; reviews and authorizes sign permits issuance after structural review and approval; authorize approval of the project plans for the issuance of construction permits; prepare reports of activities and writes letters of corrections/acceptance.
3. Review applications from the public to ensure necessary information is provided; assist in providing appropriate information related to the completeness of the application and explain the application process.
4. Prepare correspondence to homeowners, contractors, and others for needed corrective action needed on reviewed construction drawings along with the technical code and ordinances references that apply; discuss with customers compliance notices that have been issued requesting compliance that relate to violations and maintain records of the information provided for possible legal actions.
5. Answer questions and provides information to the public, real estate agents, bankers, contractors, architects and homeowners regarding all technical codes and related issues; confer with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field and office; explain and interprets requirements and restrictions; confer with inspectors and personnel from other departments and divisions to ensure consistent code and ordinance enforcement; make recommendations for action; assist staff in solving controversial issues
6. Research computer records and files regarding a variety of building related issues; maintain files and reports regarding plan review activities and findings; prepare daily reports of plan review activities performed and results.
7. Provide technical information and make appropriate recommendations on fire damaged buildings to ensure customer has all appropriate and sufficient information to determine the scope of the damage and areas needing repair.
8. Monitor the review process by routing applications and plans; tracks applications through the approval process. Notify supervisor of applications requiring special attention to expedite the approval process.
9. Review construction project submittals for compliance based on North Carolina State Building Code.
10. Advise and assist department staff on technical matters as needed.

Experience

Four years of increasingly responsible plans examiner and/or inspection experience involving the full range of plans examiner and/or inspection duties.

Training

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in construction management, civil engineering, architecture or a related field.

Licensing & Certifications

Required

North Carolina Standard Inspection Level III certification in one trade and a Level II certification in another trade. Level III Electrical certification preferred.

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred

NC Standard Inspection certifications in other trades.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre‑employment drug screen, background check and driving check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer