Residential Building and Zoning Plans Examiner

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

5d • $34 - $44 • Hybrid

About The Position

The City and County of Denver is seeking a Residential Building and/or Zoning Plans Examiner to join the Community Planning and Development team. This role involves reviewing permit applications for one- and two-family residential structures, verifying zone lots, and providing customer service. The position requires ensuring compliance with various building and zoning codes, generating correction notices, updating the permitting system, and interpreting code requirements for the public and professionals. The goal is to contribute to Denver's reputation as a great place to live, work, and play by ensuring safe, responsible, and sustainable building practices.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Five (5) years of plans review experience reviewing blueprints and plans for zoning and/or construction projects with regard to the compliance of zoning and construction codes and regulations.
• Experience reviewing and examining construction documents for conformance with either building code or zoning code regulations
• Proficient with using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat; experience using electronic permitting systems and programs, such as Accela.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing.
• Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills; self-motivated and motivated to help others.
• Problem solver that can envision various outcomes and plan accordingly to mitigate risky outcomes.
• Valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• For applicants with a building code background: Certification from the International Code Council as a Residential Plans Examiner or Building Plans Examiner
• For applicants with a building code background: Experience in Architecture, Engineering, Building Construction, Inspections, or Construction Project Management
• For applicants with a planning or zoning code background: Experience in Planning, Architecture, or Engineering

Responsibilities

• Review a wide range of building and/or zoning permit applications for the construction of one- and two-family residential buildings and associated accessory structures.
• Conduct zoning and building records research to verify zone lots, and existing permitted uses and structures.
• Review, examine, and interpret a wide range of construction documents and permit application materials for compliance with applicable codes, policies, and standards which may include the Denver Building and Fire Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, The Denver Zoning Code, and Former Chapter 59 (the “old” Zoning Code).
• Generate plan review notices (comment letters) that clearly outline deficiencies in the permit application submittal and the corrections that are required to demonstrate compliance; comments should reference an applicable code and code section.
• Update the permitting system, Accela, according to department procedures and policies, including but not limited to creating and filling out permits, relating records, updating workflow, and invoicing fees.
• Assist one- and two-family customers with inquiries at the residential permit counter, via pre-application meetings, and via the general residential phone number and email. This involves advising contractors, architects, engineers, builders, homeowners, and the public on the permitting process and code requirements.
• Interpret and explain a wide range of code requirements, permit application procedures, policies, and standards to the public, professional design consultants, project managers, contractors, city managers, and elected officials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.
• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday
• 1 wellness day
• 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED