Construction Plan Reviewer

City of Charlottesville (VA) • Charlottesville, VA

78d • $64,480 - $76,044

About The Position

The City's Construction Plan Reviewer is part of the Department of Neighborhood Development Services and performs responsible administrative and advanced technical work to enforce the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) for Construction Plan Review including performing inspections and permit technician backup. Work is performed under the supervision of and reports to the Building Code Official. The preferred hiring range for this position is between $31.00 - $36.56 an hour ($64,480.00 - $76,044.80 annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

Requirements

• Associate degree, technical/vocational degree or some college-level coursework in construction, business management or a related field AND at least 3 years of experience in the building construction trade, in building inspections, or a related area.
• High School diploma or GED AND at least 5 years of experience in the building construction trade, in building inspections, or a related area.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Reviews building plans and permit applications for compliance with the USBC with a focus on residential buildings for approval.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates plans within all specialized areas (plumbing, structural, building, mechanical, or electrical).
• Provides inspectors with additional technical support for code decisions and may perform site inspections.
• Reviews code modification requests.
• Inspects existing buildings for hazardous conditions and structural failures.
• Investigates building and site complaints and conditions of buildings where fires or other failures have occurred.
• Issues warnings and stop work orders for non-complying projects.
• Issues certificates of occupancy.
• Notifies engineers, contractors, architects, developers, and others concerning code discrepancies on plans reviewed.
• Monitors third party inspection services to ensure that construction complies with approved plans.
• Effectively responds to questions from citizens, contractors, and builders regarding enforcement, complaints, violations, and/or future changes to the building code.
• Assists in the coordination and information dissemination concerning construction projects with interdepartmental or intergovernmental implications.
• Collaborates with the other Plans Reviewers, Inspectors, Zoning, Planning, and staff from other departments.
• Assists and makes recommendations to homeowners in preparation of plumbing, structural, or other plans when asked.
• Testifies in court on code violation cases.
• Prepares applicable correspondence, reports, and records of activities.
• Operates a city vehicle in the performance of job duties.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools, and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Health insurance options with employer contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance
• City's retirement options
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education/training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree