Plan Examiner

City of Murfreesboro•Murfreesboro, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. The purpose of this position is technical work, examining construction documents and enforces regulatory codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances within the Building Department. Essential Functions: Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business. Receives applications and examines plans for multi-family, commercial, and industrial construction, renovation, additions, and alterations for compliance with adopted regulatory codes related to the safety of life and property from fire and other natural hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. Responsible for reviewing plans that would otherwise be reviewed by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, which include but are not limited to; business occupancies three stories or more in height, two story residential occupancies with 12 or more units, covered malls, places of assembly having an aggregate capacity of 300 or more, high hazard industrial occupancies. Review permit applications, supporting documents, calculations, specifications, and technical reports to determine completeness and code compliance. Examine architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site development plans for compliance with adopted codes and ordinances. Prepare written correction notices and communicate plan deficiencies, required modifications, and code requirements to applicants, design professionals, contractors, and property owners. Collaborate with various city departments and other agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. Provides consultation to architects, engineers, developers, general contractors, business owners, and entrepreneurs as to matters relating to their construction projects considering code requirements. Must be able to multi-task in reviewing plans, assisting customers in person and over the phone as well as organizing and attending various meetings. Confers with field inspectors, owners, and contractors in the field to solve issues that may arise during construction. Must be able to use electronic plan review and permitting software. Organizes the job site building plan set and construction documents in preparation of permit issuance; supervises the filing and archiving of the office copies. Research code issues to answer questions or resolve concerns by field inspectors, industry professionals and the general public. Prepares and testifies in civil cases before the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals when a variance request has been filed. Confers with the Assistant to the Director on work problems of a technical nature. Confers with the Director on matters pertaining to requests for acceptance of alternate equivalent methods of construction, requests to appear before the Construction Board of Adjustment Appeals, and on work-related problems of an administrative nature. Attends State of Tennessee continuing education classes as required. Performs other work as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Must have five (5) years of experience as a contractor, engineer, architect, building inspector, superintendent, or foreman.
Must be certified as a Commercial Building Inspector and Plans Examiner with the International Codes Council within one (1) year of employment.
Must obtain certifications for Commercial Mechanical and Commercial Plumbing Inspector within one (1) year of employment.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
Five (5) years of experience as a superintendent, estimator or project manager.
Currently holds a Plans Examiner Certification from the International Code Council.

Responsibilities

Examines construction documents and enforces regulatory codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances.
Receives applications and examines plans for multi-family, commercial, and industrial construction, renovation, additions, and alterations for compliance with adopted regulatory codes.
Reviews plans for specific occupancy types including business occupancies three stories or more in height, two story residential occupancies with 12 or more units, covered malls, places of assembly having an aggregate capacity of 300 or more, and high hazard industrial occupancies.
Reviews permit applications, supporting documents, calculations, specifications, and technical reports for completeness and code compliance.
Examines architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site development plans for compliance with adopted codes and ordinances.
Prepares written correction notices and communicates plan deficiencies, required modifications, and code requirements to applicants, design professionals, contractors, and property owners.
Collaborates with various city departments and other agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Provides consultation to architects, engineers, developers, general contractors, business owners, and entrepreneurs regarding code requirements for construction projects.
Multi-tasks in reviewing plans, assisting customers in person and over the phone, and organizing and attending meetings.
Confers with field inspectors, owners, and contractors to solve issues that may arise during construction.
Uses electronic plan review and permitting software.
Organizes job site building plan sets and construction documents for permit issuance, and supervises filing and archiving.
Researches code issues to answer questions or resolve concerns from field inspectors, industry professionals, and the general public.
Prepares and testifies in civil cases before the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Confers with the Assistant to the Director on technical work problems.
Confers with the Director on matters pertaining to requests for acceptance of alternate equivalent methods of construction, requests to appear before the Construction Board of Adjustment Appeals, and administrative work problems.
Attends State of Tennessee continuing education classes as required.
Performs other work as assigned.