Senior Commercial Plans Reviewer - Hybrid Remote

County Of Albemarle; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance with employer contrib

Employer-paid life insurance

VRS retirement

Continuing education/training

Job summary

County of Albemarle in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Commercial Plans Reviewer to evaluate commercial and industrial building plans for compliance with the VUSBC. You will collaborate with builders, developers and officials to ensure safety and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities include testifying on code matters, coordinating with agencies, and guiding applicants through the permitting process. Hybrid work option available; requires Virginia certifications and 8+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in architecture, engineering, construction or related field.
• Virginia certifications for building plans reviewers required within stated timeframes.
• Experience in building construction, inspections, plans review or related fields encouraged.
• Strong knowledge of codes, regulations, and local government processes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews commercial, industrial and multi-family plans for code compliance.
• Serves as interim deputy building official as needed.
• Provides technical code guidance to the public and stakeholders.
• Prepares reports and testimony for code compliance matters.
• Coordinates with county, state, and federal agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Team-building

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Technical writing

Public engagement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture/engineering/construction or related field

Virginia certification as a commercial building plans reviewer within 18 months

Virginia certification in commercial electrical/mechanical/plumbing plan reviewer and fire plans examiner within 36 months

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

County of Albemarle in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Commercial Plans Reviewer to evaluate commercial and industrial building plans for compliance with the VUSBC. You will collaborate with builders, developers and officials to ensure safety and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities include testifying on code matters, coordinating with agencies, and guiding applicants through the permitting process. Hybrid work option available; requires Virginia certifications and 8+ years of related experience.