Plans Examiner: Building Codes Compliance Expert
Carson City, Nevada
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Job summary
Carson City is seeking a Plans Examiner to review residential, commercial, and industrial construction plans for compliance with state and local building codes. Under limited supervision, you will interpret codes, advise homeowners and contractors, and coordinate inspections across departments.
The ideal candidate will hold an Associate Degree in engineering or related field, possess ICC Plans Examiner and ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificates, and have two years of experience.
Qualifications
- Equivalent to an Associate Degree in engineering, construction technology or a related field and two (2) years of experience equivalent to the City's class of Plans Examiner.
- ICC Plans Examiner Certificate required at time of application.
- ICC Combination Plans Examiner Certificate or a Combination Inspector with Plans Examiner Certificate within one year of hire.
- ICS 100/200 within six months of hire and IC 300 as soon as available.
Responsibilities
- Review and examine construction documents for residential, commercial and industrial projects; confer with homeowners, business owners, builders, engineers and architects to interpret building codes.
- Recommend necessary changes to obtain compliance with applicable codes and regulations; review corrected plans for conformity with requirements.
- Make occasional onsite construction inspections to confirm compliance with approved plans and specifications; enforce code compliance.
- Prepare correspondence to architects, engineers, contractors and others regarding correction of plans and details.
- Advise building inspectors on structural and other building-related problems arising in the field during construction.
- Coordinate construction plans examination processes and inspection activities with other City departments.
- Monitor changes and new legislation; investigate new materials/methods; recommend changes in building codes.
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Job description
Carson City is seeking a Plans Examiner to review residential, commercial, and industrial construction plans for compliance with state and local building codes. Under limited supervision, you will interpret codes, advise homeowners and contractors, and coordinate inspections across departments.
The ideal candidate will hold an Associate Degree in engineering or related field, possess ICC Plans Examiner and ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificates, and have two years of experience.
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