Senior Plans Examiner

Overview Be part of a dedicated team that is strongly connected in our community and committed to working together for our collective goals! We’re looking for a driven Senior Plans Examiner who’s ready to help elevate the high standards our residents count on. Your expertise will support safe, thoughtful development and strengthen the strong partnerships that make our seaside community thrive. If you’re seeking a role where your contributions are valued and your impact is felt every day, this is the place to continue that purpose-driven work. Compensation Scheduled Salary Increases: Effective July 2026 - 3.0%; Effective July 2027 - 2.5%. Responsibilities Under general direction, perform complex and advanced professional plan check activities for commercial, residential, and other structures to ensure compliance with building codes, laws, ordinances and regulations. Provide technical guidance and supervision to other professional and technical staff; provide responsible administrative assistance to the Building Official; and serve in the absence of the Building Official. Performs complex and advanced plan check activities of commercial, residential and other structures; review plans for conformance to building codes, laws, ordinances and regulations. Develops program policies and procedures on plan check; provide input for permit plan modification; and implement changes as required. Prepare proposal specifications; review specifications and calculations of building plans to ensure compliance with building codes, laws, ordinances and regulations; consult with originator when needed to clarify or make corrections as necessary. Prepare a variety of reports on program activities and projects requiring administrative actions; maintain appropriate records on plan check activities including case logs; use a computer to enter building permit data; maintain and update databases. Interpret codes to members of the general public, contractors, engineers, architects, City staff, and representatives of outside agencies; analyze complex plans for plan check submittals; coordinate projects with other City departments and outside agencies. Inform contractors, engineers, and architects of problems in plans conformance to codes; identify and resolve difficult problems associated with building codes and city ordinances; resolve issues within scope of assignment. Perform field inspections of complex building structures and provide directions and guidance to staff assigned to perform field inspections of construction or other related projects. Serve in the role of Assistant to the Building Official and supervise Building Division staff as required in the absence of the Building Official. Serve as a lead worker and provide technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures. Perform related work as required. Knowledge of Operations, services, and activities of a plan check program. Principles of leadership and training. Principles and techniques of building design. Methods and materials used in the construction of buildings and related structures. Advanced mathematical principles including algebra and geometry. Acceptable safety standards. Advanced inspection methods. Principles and procedures of record keeping. Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations related to the building construction and plan check activities. Ability to Lead, organize, assign, and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned. Independently perform the most difficult plan check activities. Read, understand, and interpret complex blueprints and specifications. Understand, interpret, and prepare building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical policies and procedures. Verify calculations to ensure specifications and drawings are in compliance with applicable codes and safety standards. Perform and apply advanced algebraic and/or calculus concepts to include integration of relations; perform and interpret statistical calculations and a full range of engineering calculations. Prepare and present reports to management staff, and legislative and administrative bodies. Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public. Work independently in the absence of supervision. Complete work assignments in an effective and timely manner, while working in settings with shifting deadlines and frequent interruptions. Understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Exercise sound and logical judgment, decisiveness, and creativity. Experience and Education/Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in performing plans examination work, including reviewing energy, disabled access laws, electrical, structural, plumbing and mechanical plans; OR three years of experience as a Plans Examiner II with the City of San Clemente. Education/Training: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, architectural or civil engineering, or a related field. Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California Driver's License at the time of appointment. Possession of an ICC plans examiner certification is required. Working Conditions Work primarily takes place in an office setting; occasional travel and outdoor work may occur. May be exposed to construction sites, loud machinery noises, gas, fumes, and varying weather conditions when working outdoors in the field. Equal Opportunity Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or age. In accordance with the ADA, candidates requiring accommodation to perform tasks should contact Human Resources to inform them of the accommodation requested. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of San Clemente