Civil Plans Examiner

Job Summary
We are seeking a qualified Civil Plans Examiner to review civil construction and site development plans and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations. Civil Plans Examiners evaluate grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadway improvements, and erosion control plans, providing clear review comments and coordinating with project teams to resolve them.

This is a flexible, remote, part-time role paid at $40 to $45 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. Work is assigned on an on-call, as-needed basis depending on project availability. All reviews, comments, and project tracking are completed through our VertexPlans platform.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review civil engineering plans, calculations, and supporting documents for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Evaluate site development plans, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadway improvements, and erosion control
• Ensure plans comply with adopted codes, municipal standards, and accepted engineering practices
• Provide clear and accurate review comments and required corrections to applicants
• Coordinate with engineers, developers, contractors, and municipal staff to resolve plan review comments
• Maintain thorough documentation and complete plan review reports in accordance with company and jurisdictional guidelines
• Use VertexPlans for plan review tracking, documentation, and reporting
• Meet established turnaround times while maintaining accuracy and consistency

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of civil engineering practices related to site development and infrastructure
• Thorough understanding of municipal standards and local, state, and federal regulations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort using digital plan review and reporting tools
• Ability to manage a flexible schedule and meet review deadlines independently

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field required
• Minimum 2 years of experience reviewing civil construction or site development plans for municipalities required
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods of working on a computer to review plans and prepare comments
• Ability to review detailed drawings, calculations, and documents on screen for long periods
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, and video with project teams

Why Work With Us

• Competitive pay of $40 to $45 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• 401(k) with 5% company match after 90 days of employment
• Flexible, remote, part-time work on an as-needed basis
• Work alongside experienced engineers, municipal staff, and development professionals
• Meaningful work supporting safe, well-planned communities

About Aoka

Aoka is a government services provider offering full building department support to more than 80 cities across Texas and several beyond the state. Our services include planning and zoning, building and fire plan review, civil plan review, and building, fire, and health inspections. At the federal level, we support HUD and OHP programs. Aoka gives agencies the expertise and capacity to keep projects moving, enforce codes consistently, and protect public safety. Our proprietary software, VertexPlans, streamlines plan reviews, inspections, and reporting—ensuring faster turnaround times and better communication for our clients.

Our Values: Continuous Improvement | Diversity of Thought | Empathy | Focus

Our Vision : Using technology to reshape construction.

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Aoka is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) , providing fair employment to all applicants and employees.