Plans Examiner

Plans Examiner

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Plans Examiner to, under limited supervision, perform plan review to ensure compliance with NC State Building Codes; perform professional and highly technical level work in the technical construction code field by the review of plans, specifications, and calculations to verify conformance to the technical construction related codes as adopted by the State of North Carolina and City of Fayetteville; provide information to the public and other staff members for the building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing aspects of these technical codes; assist when necessary with the permit application process by ensuring the completeness of applications and supporting documentation; perform related work as required and related regulations as directed by ordinance, resolution, and state law.

Essential duties and responsibilities include conducting compliance reviews of plans and specifications of new construction, additions and alterations to residential, commercial and all other types of structures; determining compliance with the provisions of applicable technical construction codes, ordinances and regulations; reviewing technical construction plans for change of use, occupancy, or compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; reviewing submitted drawings of proposed construction for compliance submitted by applicants seeking authority to obtain a construction permit; reviews and authorizes sign permits issuance after structural review and approval; authorize approval of the project plans for the issuance of construction permits; prepare reports of activities and writes letters of corrections/acceptance; reviewing applications from the public to ensure necessary information is provided; assisting in providing appropriate information related to the completeness of the application and explaining the application process; preparing correspondence to homeowners, contractors, and others for needed corrective action needed on reviewed construction drawings along with the technical code and ordinances references that apply; discussing with customers compliance notices that have been issued requesting compliance that relate to violations and maintaining records of the information provided for possible legal actions; answering questions and providing information to the public, real estate agents, bankers, contractors, architects and homeowners regarding all technical codes and related issues; conferring with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field and office; explaining and interpreting requirements and restrictions; conferring with inspectors and personnel from other departments and divisions to ensure consistent code and ordinance enforcement; making recommendations for action; assisting staff in solving controversial issues; researching computer records and files regarding a variety of building related issues; maintaining files and reports regarding plan review activities and findings; preparing daily reports of plan review activities performed and results; providing technical information and making appropriate recommendations on fire damaged buildings to ensure customer has all appropriate and sufficient information to determine the scope of the damage and areas needing repair; monitoring the review process by routing applications and plans; tracking applications through the approval process; notifying supervisor of applications requiring special attention to expedite the approval process; reviewing construction project submittals for compliance based on North Carolina State Building Code; advising and assisting department staff on technical matters as needed.

Minimum qualifications include any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: experience: four years of increasingly responsible plans examiner and/or inspection experience involving the full range of plans examiner and/or inspection duties. Training: equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in construction management, civil engineering, architecture or a related field. Licensing & certifications: required: North Carolina Standard Inspection Level III certification in one trade and a Level II certification in another trade. Level III Electrical certification preferred. Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability. Preferred: NC Standard Inspection certifications in other trades. From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving check. An Equal Opportunity Employer.