Plans Examiner Senior

City-of-Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation/Sick Leave

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

ASRS Retirement

457 Supplemental Plans

Pet Insurance

Bilingual pay

PEHP

Job summary

City of Scottsdale is seeking a Plans Examiner, SR – Civil to perform senior-level review of construction documents for compliance with codes, City standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. You will exercise independent judgment, coordinate corrections across departments, and communicate technical requirements to engineers, developers, and contractors.

The ideal candidate brings substantial municipal plan review experience in a high-volume environment and is proficient in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or closely related field.
• Three years of experience with construction plan review.
• Equivalent combination of education and job related experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior-level review of construction documents for compliance with adopted codes and City standards.
• Coordinate corrections across departments and communicate technical requirements to engineers, developers, and contractors.
• Interpret complex submittals with independent judgment and proficiency in electronic plan review platforms.

Skills

Plan review

Independent judgment

Interdepartmental coordination

Electronic plan review platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/related field

Tools

Electronic plan review platforms

Job description

The Plans Examiner, SR – Civil performs senior-level review of construction documents for compliance with adopted codes, City standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. This position requires independent judgment in interpreting complex submittals, coordinating corrections across departments, and communicating technical requirements to engineers, developers, and contractors. The ideal candidate brings substantial municipal plan review experience in a high-volume environment and is proficient in electronic plan review platforms.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $90,833.60/annually.

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Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institutionin Architecture, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or closely related field.


• Three years of experience with construction plan review specific to the job assignment or discipline.


• An equivalent combination of education and job related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday


• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month


• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month


• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits


• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year


• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit


• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457


• Pet Insurance


• Bilingual pay compensation


• Employer contribution of$10 per pay period to employee'sPEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database


• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an \"otherwise qualified applicant\" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at [phone]. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at [phone]. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.