Plans Examiner: Ensure Code-Compliant, Safe Builds

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

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.