Job title: Senior Plans Examiner – Building Inspection
Company: City of Dallas
Job description: Position Purpose
The Senior Plans Examiner-Building Inspection reviews, examines, and analyzes residential, commercial and multi-family building plans and specifications for compliance with City Building Codes.
Senior Plans Examiner (Building): This position provides the best service experience possible while ensuring compliance with the building, and fire codes in a fast-paced environment for new commercial projects as well as commercial remodel projects. The position will perform building plan review on all commercial projects. An understanding of building terms, principles, code requirements, blueprint reading and problem solving is essential. Excellent customer service skills are a must.
Essential Functions
1 Performs and completes building, fire, and energy reviews on large and small commercial and residential projects; evaluates and approves building and construction permits; repairs, drafts., and maintains technical reports regarding review activities.
2 Meets with contractors, builders and property owners in regard to the approval or disapproval of plans; explains and interprets the building code and regulations relative to the construction plans submitted; explains the methods of modifying plans submitted to comply with the building codes and regulations; and, gives advice to building inspectors; attends and participates in various pre-development meetings and delivers strong and competent technical advice on residential and commercial building codes, life safety, accessibility, and energy codes.
3 Examines blueprints, complex construction drawings and specifications of proposed buildings prior to the issuance of a building permit; discusses technical requirements of plans with engineers, contractors, builders or owners; suggests modifications and calls for corrections to plans as necessary; assists building personnel in resolving commercial and residential complaints from the public, architects, engineers, contractors, and attorneys; resolves complex building related compliance disagreements through communications and field inspections.
4 Computes square footage of buildings, estimates costs, and calculates building permits; reviews applications and makes adjustments as needed; ensures accurate construction types, occupancy classifications, sprinkler status, fire alarm status, and permit information for building development; ensures architectural and structural plans are coherent and that all lengths, measurements, and calculations are accurate.
5 Works closely and professionally with citizens and businesses in Dallas to interpret complex building codes in a clear and concise manner to promote livability, viability, and equitability within the City.
6 Collaborates and engages with Code Compliance officers, Building Inspection Administration, Current Planning Staff and Building Inspectors to address issues in the field.
7 Leads, trains, and provides direction for other plans examiners working in the field or in the office; provides insight, technical knowledge, and code expertise to ensure all building plans are effectively checked, examined, and approved; provides extensive and professional customer service and engages with the public in multiple ways.
8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an architecture, engineering or construction management field.
EXPERIENCE:
- One (1) year of experience in municipal building plans review/inspection OR light-frame construction with responsibility for interpreting and ensuring compliance with the International Building Code (IBC)
EQUIVALENCIES:
- High school or GED plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
- Associate degree in an architecture, engineering or construction management field plus three (3) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
- Associate degree in an architecture, engineering or construction management field plus ICC Building or Residential certification plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
- High school or GED plus ICC Building or Residential certificate plus four (4) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
LICENSE:
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to obtain ICC Certification in an appropriate discipline within one (1) year of employment.
Supplemental Information
The salary listed on this job posting is the entire salary range : amount offered will depend on qualifications.
For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.
Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed. A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.
Working Conditions & Hazards:
– Works in office and in field
Expected salary: $54910 – 82365.15 per year
Location: Dallas, TX
Job date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:36:29 GMT
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