Plans Examiner

Port Orange, City of•Port Orange, FL

About The Position

This position performs technical and administrative work enforcing ordinances and building codes adopted by the City of Port Orange and the State of Florida. The Plans Examiner reviews residential and commercial building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical plans and permits for compliance, identifies needed corrections, and coordinates plan reviews and revisions with applicants and city staff. The role also provides code guidance and customer assistance, helps resolve compliance concerns, calculates permit and impact fees, and administers assigned programs and special projects. The position is part of the City’s Emergency Management Team and is expected to perform duties and assigned shifts during emergency management operations. Failure to report for an assigned emergency duty may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of experience in the construction trade, private sector, or as an inspector or plans examiner for a governmental agency under the direction of a building official; equivalent education and/or experience is acceptable.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Standard Plans Examiner license in Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical, or a 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Plans Examiner license. If not licensed, must apply to the state for a provisional license and achieve the standard license within one year of hire.
Knowledge of building construction materials and methods and of construction stages when violations and defects can be observed and corrected.
Knowledge of building and zoning codes and related laws and ordinances.
Ability to detect structural and other faults and assess compliance with applicable codes.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, electronically, and in writing.
Ability to organize work, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal direction.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and dealing tactfully and persuasively with customers and vendors.
Intermediate mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, decimals, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, plans, specifications, blueprints, procedure manuals, contracts, statutes, codes, ordinances, and related documents.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Additional education.

Responsibilities

Complete building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical reviews of residential and commercial projects, subject to approved DBPR licenses.
Identify inadequate plans and recommend corrections needed to meet applicable codes.
Communicate with city staff about zoning and land development requirements under the City’s Land Development Code.
Educate, train, direct, and provide technical leadership or guidance to personnel and customers.
Approve residential building and construction permits for compliance with applicable codes.
Review and coordinate residential and commercial plans and plan revisions submitted by the public, architects, engineers, and contractors.
Resolve simple building-related compliance disagreements through communication and field inspections, and assist higher-level staff with controversial matters when needed.
Review and respond to residential and commercial complaints from architects, engineers, contractors, and the public.
Review codes and consult with a supervisor to resolve disagreements about plan-review interpretations.
Calculate and confirm building permit fees and impact fees.
Assist staff and customers at the front counter by answering building-code inquiries and providing code information.
Provide technical assistance and support to building officials, plans examiners, inspectors, and staff.
Administer and supervise assigned programs and special projects.
Maintain relevant certifications and stay informed about industry trends.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including emergency-management duties and assigned shifts.