Plans Examiner

City of Tigard • Tigard 97223, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job-specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area. OUR VALUES Team Tigard are ambassadors of municipal services to the community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

Requirements

• Basic principles, practices, methods, materials, and tools used in building construction.
• Interpret, apply, and explain laws, regulations, codes, and departmental policies governing the construction and inspection of buildings.
• Principles and practices of plan checking and plan review process.
• Applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances related to uniform building codes and building plan check, including basic zoning, grading, and flood zone requirements.
• Understand the organization and operation of the city and of outside agencies as necessary to assume the assigned responsibilities.
• Understand, interpret, analyze, and explain City policies, procedures, fees, basic planning and building codes, and regulations to the general public, permit applicants, and City staff.
• Equivalent to graduation from a two-year college with major coursework in building inspection and construction, architecture, or a related field and two (2) years increasingly responsible building plan check experience in a public agency or equivalent private sector experience.
• State of Oregon residential plans examiner certification and Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates plan review process to facilitate timely review of residential and other projects through other City departments, outside agencies, and consultants.
• Examines plans, specifications, and calculations for conformance with governing codes, State regulations, and local ordinances.
• Advises and consults with engineers, architects, contractors, and the general public concerning code, permit, and plan review items and to provide general information.
• Assists in developing and updating procedures and compliance methods for building plan checks and permit processes.
• Maintains plan check records and schedules; prepares comprehensive plan check correction lists.
• Conducts follow-up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; establishes and maintains accurate and complete case files; prepares documents and evidence for court proceedings and testifies in hearings and court proceedings, as necessary.
• Initiates contacts with residents, property owners, and other parties to explain the nature of incurred violations and to encourage compliance with municipal codes, ordinances, and community standards; provides information to public by telephone and in person regarding code regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree