Plan Checker I/Ii
About The Position
The Clark County Public Works Department is hiring a Plan Checker I/II in the Development Review Division. The position reviews plans and specifications for construction, improvements, and subdivisions to ensure compliance with applicable non-structural and/or structural codes, ordinances, and regulations. Plan Checker I is a training underfill position; after successfully completing the training program, the employee will be promoted non-competitively to Plan Checker II. The examination will establish an open competitive eligibility list for current or future vacancies at either level, anticipated within six months, with possible extension by Human Resources. The hourly pay range is $31.20–$46.05 for Plan Checker I and $33.65–$49.74 for Plan Checker II. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment drug examination. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Clark County does not provide H-1B visa sponsorships or transfers. A valid Nevada Class C Driver’s License is required at appointment.
Requirements
- Plan Checker I: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a field related to the work; full-time plan checker, plan designer, or inspector experience may substitute for education year for year.
- Plan Checker II: Meets the Plan Checker I education and experience requirements, plus at least one year of full-time professional experience in a combination of residential, commercial, and industrial plan checking.
- Possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and pre-employment drug examination.
- Clearly document qualifying education and experience in the application’s Education and Work Experience sections.
Responsibilities
- Review plans, specifications, and related documents for residential, commercial, industrial, public works, amusement, and transportation-device projects.
- Research project information, including ownership, assessor’s values, and zoning, and research code provisions for difficult problems.
- Confer with developers, engineers, architects, contractors, property owners, and others about codes, regulations, and procedures.
- Review calculations for completeness, code compliance, and accuracy.
- Forward plan packages to other departments and agencies, coordinate their reviews, and coordinate plan checking to ensure applicable standards are met.
- Recommend changes needed to comply with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, solar, accessibility, energy, and other codes and requirements; communicate findings and suggest compliant alternatives to plan submitters.
- Advise construction management, building inspectors, and others about problems that may arise in the field.
- Answer questions and approve minor plans at a public counter.
- Maintain accurate records, logs, and files concerning plans, plan-review status, and work performed.
- Monitor technical developments and legislation concerning new construction materials and methods, and recommend procedural or ordinance changes as appropriate.
- Prepare reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Contribute suggestions and participate as an active member of a work team to support the unit’s service to customers.
- Use standard office equipment, including a computer, and drive a personal or County vehicle to visit work sites and attend meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
