Building Permits and Inspections-Plans Examiner
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Plans Examiner is responsible for reviewing all building permit applications and plans requested by the department. The employee must log and route applications and plans to the applicable City departments and must be knowledgeable in all the building codes adopted by the City of McAllen. The employee reviews building plans to assure compliance with all building construction codes. (I.e. proper number of exits, fire walls, automatic sprinkler systems, etc.). The employee participates in pre-submission conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, building owners and various City departments in order to discuss and explain technical requirements of codes and ordinances and discrepancies found at plan review.
Requirements
- Knowledgeable in all building codes adopted by the City of McAllen.
Responsibilities
- Review all building permit applications and plans.
- Log and route applications and plans to applicable City departments.
- Review building plans to assure compliance with all building construction codes (e.g., proper number of exits, fire walls, automatic sprinkler systems).
- Participate in pre-submission conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and various City departments to discuss and explain technical requirements of codes and ordinances and discrepancies found at plan review.
Benefits
- Retirement (2:1 matching)
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Sick and medical leave
- Funeral leave
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Longevity pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
