Plans Examiner – Building Codes & Permits

cityofvancouver; Hudson Addition (LA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Vancouver is seeking an Associate Plans Examiner to perform professional and technical level work in the building codes field. You will review plans, permit submittals and construction documents for compliance with city and state codes, and assist contractors and the public with technical aspects of the plan review process.

Primary duties include technical plan review for wind, snow, loads, health and welfare features, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in construction trades as contractor, building inspector, plans examiner.
• Equivalent to an Associate's Degree with major coursework in architecture, engineering, building inspection, construction technology, or related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Technical review of construction plans, specifications, and calculations to verify structural safety against wind, snow, dead/live loads.
• Technical review of plans to verify code compliance for health and welfare features (lighting, ventilation, HVAC, water distribution, drainage).
• Meet with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and permit applicants to explain code requirements and assist compliance.
• Research and analyze code requirements; provide interpretations to management and staff.
• Enter plan review information and maintain permit tracking records.
• Coordinate plan review activities with permit team and other departments.
• Determine and enter permit approval conditions and assist during occupancy approvals.

Skills

Plan review

Word processing

Code interpretation

Education

Associate's Degree in architecture, engineering, building inspection, construction technology, or related field

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

Tools

Hansen CDR

Project DOX

GIS

Hummingbird

Electronic review software

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The City of Vancouver is seeking an Associate Plans Examiner to perform professional and technical level work in the building codes field. You will review plans, permit submittals and construction documents for compliance with city and state codes, and assist contractors and the public with technical aspects of the plan review process.

Primary duties include technical plan review for wind, snow, loads, health and welfare features, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and inspectors.