2026 Plans Examiner

City of Oregon City•Oregon City, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oregon City is recruiting for the next Plans Examiner in the Building Division. This position receives and reviews building plans for compliance and conformance with applicable codes and regulations governing the construction or alteration of commercial and/or residential structures, based on certifications. The role also sets up and maintains computer aided systems for monitoring work in progress and conducts site inspections as needed.

Requirements

Associate Degree
ICC certifications as follows: R3 – Residential Plans Examiner, 79 – Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner, B1 - Residential Building Inspector & M1 - Residential Mechanical Inspector, along with the OIC – State of Oregon Inspector Certification.
Working knowledge of codes, regulations, and laws governing building and land use for one-and-two family dwellings.
Working knowledge of the permitting process steps and special policies, practices, technicalities, and work methods for the department.
Sufficient knowledge of and skill in English grammar and composition, to prepare routine correspondence in business and/or legal formats.
Knowledge of and skill at using personal computers, common office productivity software, and databases to access and enter information.
Sufficient human relations skill to communicate standard yet technical information, to employ specific lines of inquiry, to resolve problems, and to maintain harmony in a work setting.
Ability to carry out the essential functions of the position.
Ability to learn, interpret and apply processes, codes, regulations, and laws governing building and land use for one-and-two family dwellings.
Ability to operate a personal computer and peripheral office equipment.
Ability to work cooperatively with senior citizens.
Ability to work as a contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the City.
Ability to resolve customer service problems in a positive manner.
Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments to optimize service level.
Primarily indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature.
Sufficient ambulatory ability to move about to office locations.
Auditory ability to carry on ordinary and telephonic conversation.
Near visual acuity to read detailed maps, drawings, other printed material, computer screens, and observe physical layouts.
Manual and finger dexterity to write and operate microcomputers and other office equipment.
Ability to alternatively sit and stand for sustained periods of time to deliver presentations, perform counter work.
May require, during inspections, the cardiovascular fitness to walk 400 yards over varying terrain.
Sufficient ambulatory ability to move about to office and outdoor field locations and to bend, stoop, reach, and climb.
Prior construction or inspection experience.
May require a valid driver’s license.
ICC certification as R3 – Residential Plans Examiner & 79 – Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent certifications from the State of Oregon or other recognized certifications may be considered.
Additional certifications desired may include: P3 – Plumbing Plans Examiner, 3B – Building Plans Examiner, among others.

Responsibilities

Reviews permit applications and construction documents for predominately residential buildings and construction.
May review permit applications and construction documents for commercial and industrial buildings, based on certifications.
Verifies adequacy of documents after preliminary reviews.
Review construction methods for the type of occupancy.
Conducts reviews of construction documents for buildings to evaluate and determine compliance with the state building codes and other regulations including standards for structural adequacy, energy conservation, and accessibility.
Examines residential building plans for building code requirements including location on property, structural adequacy, fire walls and fire rating of materials, egress requirements, stair and guardrail construction, smoke detection, minimum room sizes/dimensions, light and ventilation requirements, energy codes, weatherproofing and decay prevention, flood plan requirements, and other elements.
Coordinates and facilitates reviews in conjunction with other agencies such as but not limited to Fire departments.
Answers questions and interprets code, technical, and procedural concepts orally, graphically, and in writing to a diversity of technical and non-technical people with a wide range of expertise.
Writes check sheets identifying required corrections and necessary additional information.
Determines need for review by others such as engineering.
Answers applicant’s questions and resolves or refers problems to higher levels of expertise.
Conducts plan re-reviews for corrections and changes.
Processes plans for final approval.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends in construction methods and materials and changes in codes.
Sets up and maintains files and data including statistical data on permitting activity.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
May perform residential and/or commercial inspections per certifications, as needed.