Plans Examiner - City of Birmingham

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About The Position

The City of Birmingham is seeking to hire a Plans Examiner to be responsible for reviewing plans submitted by construction professionals to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Incumbents also interpret and clarify codes and ordinances for construction professionals and the general public. Employees in this job class research and review codes, ordinances, notices, and permits to ensure that their understanding and knowledge are on par with the most current information.

Requirements

Experience with reading drawings, applying code interpretations and full plan review.
Experience conducting inspections of buildings and materials to see-design-in-practice (e.g., building inspector, foreman, carpenter, construction superintendent, or project manager).

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Building Inspector by the ICC.
Certification as a Plans Examiner by the ICC.
Associate's degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering, Building Science or Construction Management.
Experience preparing and working with architecture and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

Researches and reviews codes, ordinances, notices, and permitting by regularly checking for updates and changes in codes and staying abreast of industry standards to be able to provide accurate information and guidance to various boards, agencies, building and construction professionals, inspectors, etc. to maintain and ensure code compliance and timely issuance of building permits.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Documents and maintains records of project activities to include plan reviews, inspection results, fee calculation, notices, zoning, and permit information in order to ensure appropriate documentation is maintained according to industry standards.
Performs technical reviews of plans and specifications utilizing best practices to determine and ensure compliance with all applicable building, zoning and permitting codes, ordinances, and requirements so that projects can be completed according to industry standard.