Permit Reviewer - Flexible Hours

Innodata Inc.

5d • $40 - $70

About The Position

Innodata is recruiting U.S.-based architects, civil engineers, and certified plans examiners to evaluate an AI system that performs automated building-code compliance reviews on architectural permit applications. The system reviews permit submissions for new builds, alterations, and modifications and provides compliant or non-compliant determinations for applicable checks based on the International Building Code (IBC), along with cited code provisions and marked locations on the plans.

The Permit Reviewer assesses those determinations using the same professional judgment used in plan review or permit preparation. Reviewers confirm correct determinations and correct errors, providing training signals for the AI system. This is expert review work rather than data entry or repetitive generalist labeling.

The expected hourly range is $40–$70, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Be based in the United States.
• Have at least 2 years of hands-on permitting experience.
• Have ICC certification relevant to building plan review and actual experience reviewing permit applications and issuing or resolving plan review comments.
• Have deep knowledge of how permitting works in the United States.
• Provide certification details and the jurisdictions and project types reviewed.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of hands-on permitting experience.
• Experience in Arizona, California, Florida, or Texas.
• Plan examiner or Certified Building Official (CBO) experience and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Review and correct pass/fail verdicts, written rationales, and citation boxes on PDF plans using the in-tool editing toolkit.
• Review AI-generated outputs, correct mislabeled data, and grade agent performance against the conclusions of a real permit reviewer.
• Interpret permitting checklists as an experienced reviewer would, applying relevant requirements to submitted plans.
• Trace checklist requirements to applicable sources, including the IBC, IRC, other model codes, state building codes, and county- or jurisdiction-specific amendments, and explain which requirement applies and why.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed