Permit Reviewer - Flexible Hours

Innodata Inc.

5d • $40 - $70

About The Position

Innodata is recruiting US-based architects and certified plans examiners to evaluate the output of an AI system that performs automated building-code compliance reviews of architectural permit applications, including new builds, alterations, and modifications. The system makes compliant or non-compliant determinations for applicable checks drawn from the International Building Code, and provides a cited code provision and a marked location on the drawing set for each determination.

The Permit Reviewer applies professional plan-review or permit-preparation judgment to check those determinations. Reviewers confirm correct outputs and correct errors, with corrections used as training signals. This is expert review work rather than data entry or 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; 5 or more years is strongly preferred.
• Hold ICC certification relevant to building plan review.
• Have 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

• Five or more 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, fix mislabeled data, and grade agent performance against what a real permit reviewer would conclude.
• Interpret permitting checklists as an experienced reviewer would, applying relevant requirements to submitted plans.
• Trace checklist requirements to applicable sources, including the IBC, IRC or other model codes, state building codes, and county- or jurisdiction-specific amendments; explain which requirement applies and why.

What This Job Offers

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