Plans Examiner 2

Pinellas County Government; Florida; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pinellas County Government in Clearwater, FL seeks a Plans Examiner 2 to review commercial and residential construction documents for compliance with building, life safety, accessibility, and energy codes. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors and municipal staff to resolve code issues and ensure timely permit submissions.

Candidates must hold Florida licenses as a Plans Examiner and Inspector, with several years of plan review experience; strong emphasis on accuracy,

Qualifications

• Florida license as a Plans Examiner and maintenance of related continuing education as required by the state
• Florida license as an Inspector and maintenance as required by the state
• At least 6 years of experience as a building inspector, contractor, or plan reviewer with 1 year performing complex plan reviews or completion of 1 year of training for advanced commercial examiner tasks

Responsabilités

• Verify the compliance of construction documents with applicable building codes, regulations and standards and provide comments in oral and written forms
• Represent/advocate for Building Services with various communities, regulatory venues and enforcement actions
• Performs other related job duties as assigned

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, or related field

Associate degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related field

Certification in a related field

Equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

Description du poste

Plans Examiner 2

Location: 440 Court St. Clearwater, Fl. 33756

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

***INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY: ONLY PINELLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN THE BUILDING AND DEVELOMENT REVIEW SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY***

Do you know everything there is about residential construction, construction plans and more?

As a Building Plans Examiner, you will perform highly advanced technical work reviewing a combination of commercial and residential construction documents and related issues for compliance with the building, life safety, accessibility and energy codes, flood regulations, including other Building Division assignments related to construction and land use codes or ordinances; ensures application of state, County, and municipal related codes when performing plan reviews for a wide range of commercial, multi-family residential, residential, or other buildings or structures and the timely completion of inter/intra-department or municipal reviews prior to the issuance of permits; examines requests and situations that may include County requirements as well as other municipalities’ ordinances; carries out discussion, important interactions, and communications between architects, engineers, contractors, municipal staff, and officials to explain codes and resolve code problems related to construction plans or drawings and related matters; verifies code conformance of construction drawings prior to approval of the drawings necessary for the issuance of permits with emphasis on comprehensive, professional, and timely support to customers on both complex and routine services.

As a Building Plans Examiner, you will verify the compliance of construction documents with applicable building codes, regulations and standards. Represent / advocate for Building Services with various communities, regulatory venues, and enforcement actions.

What Would You Do?

• Verify the compliance of construction documents with applicable building codes, regulations and standards and provide comments in oral and written forms.


• Represent/advocate for Building Services with various communities, regulatory venues and enforcement actions.


• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What Do You Need To Have?

Licenses:

• Candidate must possess the Florida license as a Plans Examiner and maintain the related continuing education as required by the state.


• Candidate must possess and maintain the Florida license as an Inspector.

Education/Experience:

• At least 6 years of experience as a building inspector, contractor, or plan reviewer that includes at least 1 year performing complex commercial or residential plan review, or completion of 1-year of training to perform advanced commercial examiner tasks; or


• Associate degree in an engineering, architecture, construction, or related field, or completion of a two-year vocational or technical diploma, or certification in a related field and at least 4 years of experience as described above.


• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, or related field and at least 2 years of experience as described above.


• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.


• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable:

• Active Certification with the State of Florida as a Building Inspector


• Active Plans Examiner Certifications other than Building.


• Active Certification with the State of Florida as a Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Plumbing; Plans Examiner and/or Inspector.


• Active Florida licensed Architect or Engineer


• Active multi-licensed Plans Examiner, or active Florida licensed Architect or Engineer will facilitate a minimum starting pay rate at 0 percent above the minimum at this pay grade plus bonus pay for each additional license.

Want To Learn More?

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.

Plans Examiner 2