Plans Examiner: Code Compliance & Permits Specialist

Coconino County Sheriff's Office (Patrol); Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Insurance

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

10 Holidays Per Year

Long-Term Disability

Arizona State Retirement System

Job summary

Coconino County's Department of Community Development seeks a Building Plans Examiner to review construction plans and ensure code compliance for complex projects. The role collaborates with design professionals, contractors, and the public to guide approvals while protecting public health and safety.

Essential duties include evaluating plans, conducting inspections, and providing corrective guidance. This safety-sensitive position requires ICC certifications within one year and an Arizona

Qualifications

• Associate degree in construction management, engineering, computer design or a related field and two years working with plans, building, construction, inspection or plan review experience OR, any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates plans to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinance requirements
• Performs field inspections for complex commercial and residential construction projects
• Communicates with customers to provide information in matters relating to construction and code requirements
• Suggests plan modifications to allow conformity to codes
• Attends pre-construction meetings
• Issues permits and calculates fees
• Performs research regarding alternate building methods
• Makes recommendations for amendments to local building code
• Prepares and maintains records and reports
• Participates in an open forum and makes suggestions on the interpretations of the building codes
• Reviews and interprets manufacture's specifications and evaluation reports
• May perform special inspections

Skills

Plan evaluation & review

Communicating technical information

Performing research

Education

Associate degree in construction management, engineering, computer design or related field

Tools

Plan Review Software

Permitting Software

Computer operating programs

Job description

Coconino County's Department of Community Development seeks a Building Plans Examiner to review construction plans and ensure code compliance for complex projects. The role collaborates with design professionals, contractors, and the public to guide approvals while protecting public health and safety.

Essential duties include evaluating plans, conducting inspections, and providing corrective guidance. This safety-sensitive position requires ICC certifications within one year and an Arizona