Plans Reviewer (PW)

City of Doral•City of Doral, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the review and approval of City of Doral Public Works permits. The Plans Reviewer examines and reviews the plans for construction of all elements within the public Right of Way. This position is responsible for the verification of proper documentation of permitting requirements and compliance with the Miami-Dade County Public Works standards. Identifying needs of the City for making permitting related services as efficient as possible and create standard operating procedures for providing those services.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction field is required
Three (3) years of design or plans review experience for stormwater and roadway systems is required
Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Ability to prepare technical correspondence and reports in order to address any aspects of performing the above duties
Must be fluent in the English language
Knowledgeable regarding the standards for construction within Miami-Dade County
Knowledgeable in City, County, State and Federal requirements for construction safety
Needs to be computer literate and proficient at Microsoft excel, word, outlook, access and must be able to quickly become proficient at City of Doral permitting software
Needs to be able to facilitate creation of standard operating procedures to implement within the permitting process
Must be a non-smoker

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Provides support to other members of the Department and support all City functions
Assists the department members in all permitting and plans process
Complies with all departmental budget guidelines and ensures to make recommendations to the departmental standard operating procedures for the permitting of all public facilities under the control of the Department
Plans work, sets goals and carefully schedules projects to achieve Department objectives
Interfaces with Miami-Dade County permitting entities to ensure efforts are not duplicated and all permitting requirements are met for projects in Doral
Attends periodic meetings as directed by the Public Works Director
Prepares cost estimates for permitting fees
Evaluates production and progress against budgets and prepares reports to document
Schedules and coordinates construction inspections and provides assistance on more complex inspection concerns
Identifies deficiencies and required improvements to existing plans review process
Corresponds with other governmental entities and private concerns to obtain additional resources for the City
Works all contractors assigned within the City on the importance of safety
Prepares and enforces City of Doral safety standards
Attends educational, training and safety courses as needed
Performs other related work as required