Senior Plan Check Engineer / ICC Plans Examiner

VCA Code; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

VCA Code is seeking Senior Plan Check Engineers, Plan Check Engineers, and ICC Plans Examiners to join our Plan Review team in California. We consider candidates at varying levels of experience, including ICC-certified Plans Examiners and experienced Plan Check Engineers with a CA Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities include reviewing residential, commercial, and industrial plans for code compliance, calculating seismic and wind loads, and preparing plan check comments with code

Qualifications

• Plan review experience with a municipality, building department, or consulting firm.
• Experience reviewing residential, commercial, and/or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of California Building Codes and local requirements.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, structural calculations, and specifications.
• Ability to prepare clear plan check corrections with code references.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Current California Civil or Structural PE license.
• Experience reviewing structural calculations and architectural plans.
• Senior-level consideration based on depth of plan review experience and complex projects.
• CASp certification is highly desirable.
• Experience performing building plan review and applying applicable building codes.
• MEP plan review experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review building and structural plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Review architectural and structural plans, specifications, and calculations for code compliance.
• Review structural calculations, including seismic and wind load requirements.
• Review building, accessibility, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, CALGreen, and fire/life-safety requirements.
• Prepare clear and substantive plan check comments with code references.
• Respond to technical questions from architects, engineers, contractors, and applicants regarding code requirements and plan review comments.
• Assist with complex plan review issues and interpretation of new or updated code requirements.
• Utilize electronic plan review software and other applicable technology.

Skills

Plan review

CA Building Codes

CA PE license

CASp desirable

Plan interpretation

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Plan review software

Job description

VCA Code is seeking Senior Plan Check Engineers, Plan Check Engineers, and ICC Plans Examiners to join our Plan Review team.

We are considering candidates at varying levels of experience, including ICC-certified Plans Examiners and experienced Plan Check Engineers with a CA Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Review building and structural plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Review architectural and structural plans, specifications, and calculations for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Review structural calculations, including seismic and wind load requirements.
• Review applicable building, accessibility, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, CALGreen, and fire/life-safety requirements.
• Prepare clear and substantive plan check comments with applicable code references.
• Respond to technical questions from architects, engineers, contractors, and applicants regarding code requirements and plan review comments.
• Assist with complex plan review issues and interpretation of new or updated code requirements.
• Utilize electronic plan review software and other applicable technology.

Qualifications

• Plan review experience with a municipality, building department, or consulting firm.
• Experience reviewing residential, commercial, and/or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of California Building Codes and applicable state and local requirements.
• Ability to review and interpret architectural plans, structural plans, specifications, and calculations.
• Ability to prepare clear and substantive plan check corrections with appropriate code references.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Current California Civil or Structural Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience reviewing structural calculations and architectural plans.
• Senior‑level consideration will be based on depth of plan review experience, technical expertise, and experience reviewing complex projects.
• Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is highly desirable.
• Experience performing building plan review and applying applicable building codes.
• MEP plan review experience is highly desirable.

Salary Range: The final salary offered will be based on the candidate’s experience, technical expertise, professional licensure, certifications, and overall qualifications.

Work Arrangement: In‑person / hybrid / remote opportunities may be available based on position and qualifications.

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

VCA Code is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.