Senior Permit Technician & Plans Examiner Track

Interwest Consulting Group; Imperial Beach (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Certification bonuses

Job summary

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Permit Technician to join its team in Greater San Diego County, CA. The role emphasizes advanced permit processing, plan checks, and coordination with Building, Planning, Engineering, and Public Works departments to ensure code compliance.

The ideal candidate will have an ICC Residential Plans Examiner Certification within six months, plus five years’ experience reading plans and applying CBC/CRC standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of permit technician or related municipal building dept. experience.
• ICC Residential Plans Examiner Certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to read and interpret residential plans and technical drawings.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, permitting processes, and CBC/CRC familiarity.
• Experience with preliminary plan checks, plan reviews, and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced permit processing and plan checks for code compliance.
• Read and evaluate residential and commercial construction plans.
• Conduct preliminary plan reviews to identify missing information and discrepancies.
• Apply CBC/CRC and local regulations to reviews.
• Prepare, process, and issue building permits per procedures.
• Coordinate plan processing with multiple departments.
• Identify deficiencies and communicate corrections to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance on permit requirements and plan review procedures.
• Research building records to respond to technical inquiries.
• Maintain accurate permit records using electronic systems.

Skills

Plan review

Reading construction plans

Building codes

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Electronic permitting systems

Education

ICC Residential Plans Examiner Certification

Tools

Electronic permitting systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Permit Technician to join its team in Greater San Diego County, CA. The role emphasizes advanced permit processing, plan checks, and coordination with Building, Planning, Engineering, and Public Works departments to ensure code compliance.

The ideal candidate will have an ICC Residential Plans Examiner Certification within six months, plus five years’ experience reading plans and applying CBC/CRC standards.