Residential Plans Examiner: Code Compliance & Plan Review

Clackamas County; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Clackamas County is seeking a Residential Plans Examiner for the Building Codes Division to review 1- and 2-family dwelling plans for compliance with Oregon Residential Specialty Code, including structural, mechanical, and life safety provisions. The role requires strong collaboration and customer-facing communication.

You will prepare plan review letters, assist the public, coordinate with fire prevention officials, and support continuous improvement of building codes administration.

Qualifications

• Review 1-2 family dwelling plans for compliance with Oregon codes.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with code interpretations and plan reviews.

Responsibilities

• Review residential plans for code compliance and write review letters.
• Interact with the public and collaborate with fire prevention officials.
• Maintain and update correspondence on plan reviews.

Skills

Plan review expertise

Customer service

Communication

Ethics

Policy compliance

Tools

Accela Automation

BlueBeam

ProjectDox

Job description

Clackamas County is seeking a Residential Plans Examiner for the Building Codes Division to review 1- and 2-family dwelling plans for compliance with Oregon Residential Specialty Code, including structural, mechanical, and life safety provisions. The role requires strong collaboration and customer-facing communication.

You will prepare plan review letters, assist the public, coordinate with fire prevention officials, and support continuous improvement of building codes administration.