Plan Check Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Plan Check Engineer for a contract opportunity in San Bernardino, CA supporting public sector building and development services. This role is ideal for a civil or structural engineering professional who enjoys technical plan review, code interpretation, and collaborating with design professionals, inspectors, plans examiners, and the public.

The Plan Check Engineer will review residential, commercial, industrial, and multifamily building plans for compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards. This assignment offers the opportunity to contribute to community development, public safety, and efficient permit processing in a structured, professional office environment. Candidates can expect a collaborative team setting, supportive technical leadership, and meaningful work that directly supports safe and compliant construction.

Key Responsibilities

- Review building plans, structural calculations, and supporting documents for compliance with applicable building, residential, accessibility, energy, green building, and local codes.
- Evaluate complex structural systems, alternative designs, and engineering documentation for code compliance and constructability.
- Provide technical guidance to plans examiners, inspectors, design professionals, applicants, and members of the public.
- Coordinate plan review activities with internal departments to support timely permit issuance and project approvals.
- Research and resolve code interpretation issues related to structural design, building safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Support code enforcement and permitting activities through accurate documentation, clear communication, and professional customer service.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay rate: $51.00 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Assignment duration: 6 to 12 months.
- Work location: In office in Riverside 
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Perform professional engineering review of residential, commercial, industrial, and multifamily building plans.
- Analyze structural calculations, supporting documents, and alternative designs for compliance with applicable codes.
- Coordinate technical plan review activities with inspectors, plans examiners, design professionals, and internal departments.
- Support permit issuance and code compliance through accurate review, documentation, and communication.

- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering.
- Engineering in Training Certificate may substitute for two years of education.
- Two years of professional civil engineering experience, depending on assignment.
- Two years of relevant experience may substitute for two years of education.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles, structural concepts, and building code compliance.
- Ability to interpret building standards, review technical engineering documents, and communicate code requirements clearly.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an office-based, public sector environment with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
- Registration as a California Professional Civil Engineer.
- Structural Engineer license.
- Experience performing structural design and building plan review.
- Thorough knowledge of California Building Standards Codes and applicable engineering principles.
- Ability to analyze complex structural systems and provide practical, code-compliant technical recommendations.