Plans Examiner II

City of Shoreline•Shoreline, WA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity. Shoreline is looking for a confident and resourceful Plans Examiner II to join the Planning and Community Development Department. This position responds to inquiries from developers, contractors and the general public regarding building code compliance issues; reviews and approves building plans and applications for building permits; serves as project manager for building project review; conducts on-site inspections of buildings for code compliance; and performs a variety of plans examination tasks relative to its assigned area of responsibility. The successful candidate will be organized, enjoy learning and being part of a team that values continuous improvement, and is able to pivot to new permitting process change assignments. The Planning and Community Development Department leads long-range planning, and coordinates reviews, processes, and inspects building permits. The department is committed to bringing the community’s vision of a welcoming, equitable, sustainable, and safe community into being by providing exceptional customer service, community guidance, and creative problem solving. Shoreline is a growing and diversifying community of over 60,000 people located directly north of Seattle in King County, Washington. The City is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with significant growth and development in recent years. At the City of Shoreline, you will be part of the team at the forefront of this transformation.

Requirements

Three years of increasingly responsible residential and commercial building plan review experience.
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architectural civil engineering or a related field.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner and Building Inspector certification.
Possession of, or ability to obtain a Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certificate.
Possession of valid state-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to participate and work effectively in an organization committed to advancing principles and practices of equity and anti-racism.
Ability to analyze, interpret and accurately check building plans and specifications.
Ability to interpret, apply and enforce applicable building and zoning codes, ordinances and regulations.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records of plan review and specification checks.
Ability to respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Ability to perform on-site building inspections.
Ability to review building permits.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Respond to inquiries from developers, contractors and the general public regarding building code compliance issues.
Review and approve building plans and applications for building permits.
Serve as project manager for building project review.
Conduct on-site inspections of buildings for code compliance.
Perform a variety of plans examination tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Review residential and commercial building plans and specifications for compliance with established international building, mechanical and State codes; approve plans as appropriate for permit issuance.
Provide information to the public, contractors and developers regarding building code issues; interpret construction codes, ordinances and zoning regulations.
Provide internal project management for assigned building construction projects, including notifying assigned reviewers of project, assembling comment letters, and serving as primary point of City contact for applicants.
Coordinate with review staff, fire department, utilities, and outside agencies to complete assigned permit reviews.
Assist in receiving and processing permits; confirm appropriate fees for each new project; provide information to customers.
Maintain a system to track current status of projects; file approved plans and specifications; enter pertinent information into permitting software system.
Provide assistance to other plans examination staff in the review of building plans and specifications and the interpretation of international building codes.
Assist in receiving and processing construction projects for review.
Act as project manager for construction projects, route projects to appropriate staff for review.
Perform on-site inspections of commercial and residential buildings; verify field conditions of submitted permits for accuracy with submitted plans.
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends in the field of plans examination and building code compliance.
Participate in the review, modification and adoption of new building codes and ordinances.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.