Architectural Plan Reviewer and Code Inspector (Hybrid - Arlington, VA)
Chinook Systems Inc. · Arlington, VA · 2 days ago
Hybrid$135k–$155k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description of work, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. We need to use for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate (EEO, etc). Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to decide sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications?), Skills (maybe technology proficiency?), Benefits (none given?), Pay (salary range given), Schedule (Hybrid schedule mentioned). Also maybe Physical Considerations could be part of Requirements? But we can include as part of Requirements or separate? The instruction: Use headings only for those listed; we can create sections for those that have content. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Skills (technology proficiency), Pay, Schedule. Benefits not present, so omit. Also maybe Physical Considerations could be under Requirements or a separate section? Not in list, so we should incorporate into Requirements or maybe Skills? Probably include under Requirements as part of qualifications.
We must not invent placeholder text. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract content:
Intro: "The Work As an Architectural Plan Reviewer and Code Inspector for our government-aligned team, you will be primarily focused on performing code enforcement reviews and inspections. In this role you will demonstrate your expertise in interpreting and enforcing construction codes, standards, and regulations specific to government construction projects. You will support Chinook's clients for both new and existing construction efforts across multiple concurrent projects. In this role you will work a Hybrid schedule that includes regular in-office attendance at our Arlington, VA HQ, working from home, and regular travel to client sites in the D.C. Metro Area."
That's about role and schedule. We'll split schedule later.
Responsibilities list: bullet points from "Key Responsibilities" section.
List items:
- Conduct comprehensive code enforcement reviews, inspections, and plan reviews for architectural and accessibility compliance.
- Review construction feasibility and code compliance, provide comments, and ensure sustainability and reliability.
- Address complaints, violations, disputes, and maintain accurate records of code violations and actions taken.
- Document all deficiencies and prepare detailed reports of observations and enforcement actions with associated code references.
- Maintain a record of observed deficiencies and actions taken and provide weekly briefings on status.
- Interpret, explain, and enforce provisions of the construction codes, standards, and regulations to clients, contractors, architects, and engineers.
- Conduct pre-construction site walks to identify architectural and accessibility issues during scope development and document findings.
- Perform as-built / redline document reviews to verify changes and ensure accuracy.
- Assist in code development and implementation and provide technical advice to ensure building projects comply with the necessary codes.
- Witness and document code compliance tests for various systems. Identify and record any non-compliance issues during testing.
- Provide design support, investigate accessibility complaints, and support accessibility task forces under the direction of the government's Building Code Official (BCO).
Minimum Qualifications list:
- A Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering from an NAAB or ABET-accredited university or college.
- At least 10 years of experience with the International Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility standards.
- At least 5 years of experience managing people.
- Extensive experience conducting architectural plans reviews, including accessibility-related reviews.
- A comprehensive knowledge of various codes and standards, including ICC I-codes, NFPA codes, ABA Accessibility Standards, ASHRAE Standards, ASME Standards, and ANSI Standards.
- A track record of client satisfaction in mission-critical facilities and analyzing, troubleshooting, optimizing, and upgrading integrated systems in aging facilities and campus environments.
- Proficiency in the use of technology, including construction project management software and mobile devices.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).
- A Valid State Issued Driver's License and the ability to travel to various work sites.
Preferred Qualifications list:
- An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
- Expertise in building envelope design and construction requirements.
- Experience with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) construction and the associated ICD/ICS 705 technical specifications.
- Experience with Construction Quality Management.
- Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, NCARB registration.
- Experience with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).
Physical Considerations (maybe part of Requirements):
- Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, in confined spaces, and in dust generating environments.
- Must be able to maintain spatial awareness and comply with safety standards while working near mechanical and electrical building equipment and systems.
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
Pay: "Annual Salary, Dependent Upon Qualifications and Experience: $135,000 - $155,000."
Schedule: Hybrid schedule described earlier.
We also have Citizenship / Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on customer and project requirements. This could be part of Requirements or Qualifications. Since we have a Preferred Qualifications for Active Secret or higher, but minimum includes ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance. We'll include under Requirements maybe as part of Minimum Qualifications? Could be separate but we only have headings list; we can put under Requirements.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO statement, Who is Chinook? (maybe we can include as About the role? Actually "Who is Chinook?" is company description; could be considered About the role? Might be considered boilerplate but it's substantive about employer. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "Who is Chinook?" is not EEO; it's company overview. Might be okay to keep as part of About the role? But we already have About the role paragraph; we could add a short paragraph about Chinook. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that info. Where to put? Could be under About the role as a second paragraph.
But we must not create sections with filler. So we can have About the role containing two paragraphs: role description and company overview.
Now schedule: we have Hybrid schedule description. We'll put under Schedule heading.
Pay: under Pay heading.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate (EEO, etc). Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to decide sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications?), Skills (maybe technology proficiency?), Benefits (none given?), Pay (salary range given), Schedule (Hybrid schedule mentioned). Also maybe Physical Considerations could be part of Requirements? But we can include as part of Requirements or separate? The instruction: Use headings only for those listed; we can create sections for those that have content. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Skills (technology proficiency), Pay, Schedule. Benefits not present, so omit. Also maybe Physical Considerations could be under Requirements or a separate section? Not in list, so we should incorporate into Requirements or maybe Skills? Probably include under Requirements as part of qualifications.
We must not invent placeholder text. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract content:
Intro: "The Work As an Architectural Plan Reviewer and Code Inspector for our government-aligned team, you will be primarily focused on performing code enforcement reviews and inspections. In this role you will demonstrate your expertise in interpreting and enforcing construction codes, standards, and regulations specific to government construction projects. You will support Chinook's clients for both new and existing construction efforts across multiple concurrent projects. In this role you will work a Hybrid schedule that includes regular in-office attendance at our Arlington, VA HQ, working from home, and regular travel to client sites in the D.C. Metro Area."
That's about role and schedule. We'll split schedule later.
Responsibilities list: bullet points from "Key Responsibilities" section.
List items:
- Conduct comprehensive code enforcement reviews, inspections, and plan reviews for architectural and accessibility compliance.
- Review construction feasibility and code compliance, provide comments, and ensure sustainability and reliability.
- Address complaints, violations, disputes, and maintain accurate records of code violations and actions taken.
- Document all deficiencies and prepare detailed reports of observations and enforcement actions with associated code references.
- Maintain a record of observed deficiencies and actions taken and provide weekly briefings on status.
- Interpret, explain, and enforce provisions of the construction codes, standards, and regulations to clients, contractors, architects, and engineers.
- Conduct pre-construction site walks to identify architectural and accessibility issues during scope development and document findings.
- Perform as-built / redline document reviews to verify changes and ensure accuracy.
- Assist in code development and implementation and provide technical advice to ensure building projects comply with the necessary codes.
- Witness and document code compliance tests for various systems. Identify and record any non-compliance issues during testing.
- Provide design support, investigate accessibility complaints, and support accessibility task forces under the direction of the government's Building Code Official (BCO).
Minimum Qualifications list:
- A Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering from an NAAB or ABET-accredited university or college.
- At least 10 years of experience with the International Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility standards.
- At least 5 years of experience managing people.
- Extensive experience conducting architectural plans reviews, including accessibility-related reviews.
- A comprehensive knowledge of various codes and standards, including ICC I-codes, NFPA codes, ABA Accessibility Standards, ASHRAE Standards, ASME Standards, and ANSI Standards.
- A track record of client satisfaction in mission-critical facilities and analyzing, troubleshooting, optimizing, and upgrading integrated systems in aging facilities and campus environments.
- Proficiency in the use of technology, including construction project management software and mobile devices.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).
- A Valid State Issued Driver's License and the ability to travel to various work sites.
Preferred Qualifications list:
- An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
- Expertise in building envelope design and construction requirements.
- Experience with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) construction and the associated ICD/ICS 705 technical specifications.
- Experience with Construction Quality Management.
- Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, NCARB registration.
- Experience with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).
Physical Considerations (maybe part of Requirements):
- Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, in confined spaces, and in dust generating environments.
- Must be able to maintain spatial awareness and comply with safety standards while working near mechanical and electrical building equipment and systems.
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
Pay: "Annual Salary, Dependent Upon Qualifications and Experience: $135,000 - $155,000."
Schedule: Hybrid schedule described earlier.
We also have Citizenship / Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on customer and project requirements. This could be part of Requirements or Qualifications. Since we have a Preferred Qualifications for Active Secret or higher, but minimum includes ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance. We'll include under Requirements maybe as part of Minimum Qualifications? Could be separate but we only have headings list; we can put under Requirements.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO statement, Who is Chinook? (maybe we can include as About the role? Actually "Who is Chinook?" is company description; could be considered About the role? Might be considered boilerplate but it's substantive about employer. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "Who is Chinook?" is not EEO; it's company overview. Might be okay to keep as part of About the role? But we already have About the role paragraph; we could add a short paragraph about Chinook. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that info. Where to put? Could be under About the role as a second paragraph.
But we must not create sections with filler. So we can have About the role containing two paragraphs: role description and company overview.
Now schedule: we have Hybrid schedule description. We'll put under Schedule heading.
Pay: under Pay heading.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use for headings, - for lists,
for prose.
We must ensure we don't include empty sections.
Let's craft:
About the role
The Work As an Architectural Plan Reviewer and Code Inspector for our government-aligned team, you will be primarily focused on performing code enforcement reviews and inspections. In this role you will demonstrate your expertise in interpreting and enforcing construction codes, standards, and regulations specific to government construction projects. You will support Chinook's clients for both new and existing construction efforts across multiple concurrent projects.
Chinook Systems, Inc. is a leader in delivering lifecycle energy security solutions to mission critical government and commercial facility Owners. We specialize in the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of intelligent, cyber secure, code compliant, and energy efficient building systems. Our solutions save millions of dollars in utility costs, reduce harmful emissions to the environment, and mitigate cyber‐attacks on facilities. Chinook provides motivated employees with the opportunity to advance in a fast‐growing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive code enforcement reviews, inspections, and plan reviews for architectural and accessibility compliance.
- Review construction feasibility and code compliance, provide comments, and ensure sustainability and reliability.
- Address complaints, violations, disputes, and maintain accurate records of code violations and actions taken.
- Document all deficiencies and prepare detailed reports of observations and enforcement actions with associated code references.
- Maintain a record of observed deficiencies and actions taken and provide weekly briefings on status.
- Interpret, explain, and enforce provisions of the construction codes, standards, and regulations to clients, contractors, architects, and engineers.
- Conduct pre-construction site walks to identify architectural and accessibility issues during scope development and document findings.
- Perform as-built / redline document reviews to verify changes and ensure accuracy.
- Assist in code development and implementation and provide technical advice to ensure building projects comply with the necessary codes.
- Witness and document code compliance tests for various systems. Identify and record any non-compliance issues during testing.
- Provide design support, investigate accessibility complaints, and support accessibility task forces under the direction of the government's Building Code Official (BCO).
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on customer and project requirements.
- A Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering from an NAAB or ABET-accredited university or college.
- At least 10 years of experience with the International Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility standards.
- At least 5 years of experience managing people.
- Extensive experience conducting architectural plans reviews, including accessibility-related reviews.
- A comprehensive knowledge of various codes and standards, including ICC I-codes, NFPA codes, ABA Accessibility Standards, ASHRAE Standards, ASME Standards, and ANSI Standards.
- A track record of client satisfaction in mission-critical facilities and analyzing, troubleshooting, optimizing, and upgrading integrated systems in aging facilities and campus environments.
- Proficiency in the use of technology, including construction project management software and mobile devices.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).
- A Valid State Issued Driver's License and the ability to travel to various work sites.
- Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, in confined spaces, and in dust generating environments.
- Must be able to maintain spatial awareness and comply with safety standards while working near mechanical and electrical building equipment and systems.
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
Qualifications
- An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
- Expertise in building envelope design and construction requirements.
- Experience with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) construction and the associated ICD/ICS 705 technical specifications.
- Experience with Construction Quality Management.
- Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, NCARB registration.
- Experience with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).
Skills
- Proficiency in the use of technology, including construction project management software and mobile devices.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).
But note
- for lists,
for prose. We must ensure we don't include empty sections. Let's craft:
About the role
The Work As an Architectural Plan Reviewer and Code Inspector for our government-aligned team, you will be primarily focused on performing code enforcement reviews and inspections. In this role you will demonstrate your expertise in interpreting and enforcing construction codes, standards, and regulations specific to government construction projects. You will support Chinook's clients for both new and existing construction efforts across multiple concurrent projects.
Chinook Systems, Inc. is a leader in delivering lifecycle energy security solutions to mission critical government and commercial facility Owners. We specialize in the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of intelligent, cyber secure, code compliant, and energy efficient building systems. Our solutions save millions of dollars in utility costs, reduce harmful emissions to the environment, and mitigate cyber‐attacks on facilities. Chinook provides motivated employees with the opportunity to advance in a fast‐growing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive code enforcement reviews, inspections, and plan reviews for architectural and accessibility compliance.
- Review construction feasibility and code compliance, provide comments, and ensure sustainability and reliability.
- Address complaints, violations, disputes, and maintain accurate records of code violations and actions taken.
- Document all deficiencies and prepare detailed reports of observations and enforcement actions with associated code references.
- Maintain a record of observed deficiencies and actions taken and provide weekly briefings on status.
- Interpret, explain, and enforce provisions of the construction codes, standards, and regulations to clients, contractors, architects, and engineers.
- Conduct pre-construction site walks to identify architectural and accessibility issues during scope development and document findings.
- Perform as-built / redline document reviews to verify changes and ensure accuracy.
- Assist in code development and implementation and provide technical advice to ensure building projects comply with the necessary codes.
- Witness and document code compliance tests for various systems. Identify and record any non-compliance issues during testing.
- Provide design support, investigate accessibility complaints, and support accessibility task forces under the direction of the government's Building Code Official (BCO).
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on customer and project requirements.
- A Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering from an NAAB or ABET-accredited university or college.
- At least 10 years of experience with the International Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility standards.
- At least 5 years of experience managing people.
- Extensive experience conducting architectural plans reviews, including accessibility-related reviews.
- A comprehensive knowledge of various codes and standards, including ICC I-codes, NFPA codes, ABA Accessibility Standards, ASHRAE Standards, ASME Standards, and ANSI Standards.
- A track record of client satisfaction in mission-critical facilities and analyzing, troubleshooting, optimizing, and upgrading integrated systems in aging facilities and campus environments.
- Proficiency in the use of technology, including construction project management software and mobile devices.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).
- A Valid State Issued Driver's License and the ability to travel to various work sites.
- Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, in confined spaces, and in dust generating environments.
- Must be able to maintain spatial awareness and comply with safety standards while working near mechanical and electrical building equipment and systems.
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
Qualifications
- An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
- Expertise in building envelope design and construction requirements.
- Experience with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) construction and the associated ICD/ICS 705 technical specifications.
- Experience with Construction Quality Management.
- Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, NCARB registration.
- Experience with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).
Skills
- Proficiency in the use of technology, including construction project management software and mobile devices.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).