Plan Review Building Code Examiner*Lead- Planning & Development (Underfill Opportunity)

About This Position

The Planning & Development Department guides the physical development of the city by preserving historic sites, planning what can be built where, and ensuring the safe construction of buildings and infrastructure. A host of advisory and governing bodies of residents as well as elected officials provide oversight as the city grows and needs arise. The process is governed through the development and enforcement of city codes and ordinances. The Planning & Development Department currently has a vacancy for a Building Code Examiner*Lead in the Plan Review Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews all EPR plans for completeness, including Self Certification submittals
• Reviews complex construction plans and specifications for compliance with adopted codes and ordinances
• Provides code and process guidance to applicants
• Researches and enters technical data as required for sites, permits, or plans information into computer systems
• Reads code updates and ordinance changes and attends seminars to keep current on code and ordinance changes
• Provides technical information to field inspectors by reviewing and researching available records and maps
• Issues commercial permits at a public counter
• Collaborates with inspection staff to resolve construction document issues

Opportunity to Underfill

Individuals that do not meet the minimum requirements below for the Building Code Examiner*Lead may qualify for the opportunity to underfill at the Building Code Examiner level. Candidates at both levels should apply to this recruitment.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions, choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans, medical enrollment with a City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan, wellness incentive, dental, vision, and life insurance options, employer-paid long-term disability, free bus/light rail pass, tuition reimbursement program, paid time off, parental leave, and federal student loan forgiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Building Code Examiner*Lead: Two years of experience reviewing plans, schedules, and other data to ensure proposed construction conforms to building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, zoning ordinance, and related regulations (Two years at the level of Construction Permit Specialist II).
• To be eligible for the assignment, must possess the following two certifications: ICC Building Plans Examiner (B3), ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner (21).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with standard building construction materials
• Experience interpreting and applying IBC and construction codes
• Experience in preparing and interpreting building construction plans
• Experience using construction permit and electronic plan review software
• Experience working in government jurisdictions
• Experience reviewing construction plans
• Experience working with the public or on a public counter

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment closes July 29, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date. This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How to Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.