Plans Examiner

City of Indio•Indio, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, oversees and is responsible for ensuring the conformance of residential, commercial, and industrial building plans and specifications with applicable codes and ordinances, including building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and energy codes, health and safety codes, business and professional codes, zoning codes, and other applicable laws and ordinances; assists at the public counter; assists Building Inspectors as needed; performs other related duties as required. The Plans Examiner is the paraprofessional, journey level class in which incumbents are expected to perform the full scope of assigned duties with minimum supervision. Incumbents perform plan checking, technical fieldwork and investigation (when directed to do so) in the enforcement of a broad range of building and related codes. The work requires independence and discretion in both field inspections (when directed to do so) and plan examinations. This classification differs from the next higher classification of Supervising Plans Examiner in that the latter is responsible for supervision of the Building Division.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Possess three years of experience in the construction industry and the building trades involving work performed in conformance with standard building codes.
Possession of an I.C.C. Plans Examiner Certificate is required at time appointment.

Nice To Haves

Structural engineering professional certification desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversees and is responsible for ensuring the conformance of building plans and specifications with applicable codes and ordinances.
Reviews and approves submitted building plans for compliance with building, zoning, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, housing and related codes and regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair and use of buildings and structures.
Performs plan checks to ensure minimum design criteria, energy standards, Health Department standards and that the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements are met.
Coordinates plan checks with other departments, outside agencies and consultants.
Interprets and monitors City rules, policies and procedures pertaining to building codes administration.
Explains and provides information to owners about building applications and permits.
Reviews applications for completeness and researches application and permit status.
Explains required inspections and construction requirements to owners, architects, engineers, contractors and the public.
Prepares correspondence to architects, engineers, and contractors relating to the correction of plans and engineering detail.
Prepares and maintains records and files for monitoring deficiencies and status of compliance.
Assists the permit counter; provides information and assistance regarding construction codes as necessary.
Issues and writes permits.
Assists in answering the more difficult questions.
Calculates building permits, plan check and developer fees.
Files and logs current projects to track status.
Transmits plans to other divisions, departments and outside consultants as appropriate.
Performs code research.
Investigates new and substitute materials.
Investigates new methods of structure design.
Keeps informed of changes and new legislator related to assignments.
Assists in the preparation of monthly reports, ordinances, policies and procedures.
Makes technical recommendations on work items to Building Inspectors.
Participates in setting work priorities.
Establishes goals and objectives for assigned activities.
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
Performs building inspections as needed, unless otherwise exempted from doing so.
Performs other related duties as required.