Building Inspector/Plans Examiner

Port of Seattle•SeaTac, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Building Inspector/Plans Examiner, you will perform plan review and inspections used to regulate airport construction projects to ensure that they comply with state and local codes. You will also communicate with stakeholders from project concept to completion. You will compile a comprehensive list of plan review comments, including relative code citations, for permit applicants. You will inspect permitted projects for compliance with approved building plans, specifications, and related codes and standards, sometimes at non-ordinary hours. You will also compile correction notices to clearly convey deficiencies. You will attend preapplication and preconstruction meetings to help guide stakeholders through the design process by informing them of code requirements. You will also explain significant concerns and issues, and listen and respond to stakeholder input. You will communicate with Airport Building Department (ABD) staff regarding project status. You will maintain knowledge of other airport construction projects so you can substitute for inspections, if needed. You will be an accurate source of information and knowledge of Port policies, relevant codes, timelines, and any ABD-related areas of expertise to stakeholders. You will provide emergency preparedness/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) assistance, including fire and life safety rapid evaluation of structures after significant events. Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered. Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here . Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity .

Requirements

Experienced – You have four (4) years of experience in building inspections and/or plan review.
Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
Knowledgeable – You have knowledge and understanding of the ICC family of codes and standards and the International Accessibility Standard A117.1. You have knowledge of engineering and architectural design principles, practices, and procedures and have knowledge and understanding of the Uniform Plumbing Code. You also have technical knowledge of a variety of construction operations, methods, materials, and related hazards.
Efficient Communicator – You can effectively interact with a variety of clients, customers, and employees in a professional manner. You are able to write clear and concise plan review comments and inspection correction notices, citing code sections, and are able to convey this information to designers, contractors, and other stakeholders during online and in-person meetings.
Technically Skilled – You are proficient with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Accela, and SharePoint.
Strategic & Detail-oriented – You have attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and can use code logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to code-related issues.

Nice To Haves

Desired – We hope you have ICC International Building Plans examiner certification, ICC IBC Building Inspector or IBC plans examiner certification, UPC Plumbing Inspector certification or ICC Mechanical Inspector or Mechanical plans examiner certification

Responsibilities

Perform plan review and inspections used to regulate airport construction projects to ensure that they comply with state and local codes.
Communicate with stakeholders from project concept to completion.
Compile a comprehensive list of plan review comments, including relative code citations, for permit applicants.
Inspect permitted projects for compliance with approved building plans, specifications, and related codes and standards, sometimes at non-ordinary hours.
Compile correction notices to clearly convey deficiencies.
Attend preapplication and preconstruction meetings to help guide stakeholders through the design process by informing them of code requirements.
Explain significant concerns and issues, and listen and respond to stakeholder input.
Communicate with Airport Building Department (ABD) staff regarding project status.
Maintain knowledge of other airport construction projects so you can substitute for inspections, if needed.
Be an accurate source of information and knowledge of Port policies, relevant codes, timelines, and any ABD-related areas of expertise to stakeholders.
Provide emergency preparedness/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) assistance, including fire and life safety rapid evaluation of structures after significant events.

Benefits

Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.