Senior Plans Examiner

About the role

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

Responsibilities

• Resolve scheduling and code issues
• Handle customer complaints that have been escalated beyond the plans examiners on his/her team and consults with architects and engineers to determine the best method for moving the plans through the system
• Conduct educational sessions for design professionals
• Examine professional design documents to ascertain compliance with applicable building codes and assure public safety, health, and welfare of the community
• Approve or reject documents utilizing supporting code, discipline, general statutes, and policy references
• Evaluate specific projects for time of review and processes applications for time estimates
• Execute final sign off and approval for construction design documents
• Provide consultation before, during and following plans examination; educates design professionals regarding policies, procedures, and codes; analyzes and suggests methods for design modifications
• Participate in code making processes; provides logic, consistency, clarity, and fairness in code changes, applications, and interpretations
• Contribute to department and industry safety objectives by actively participating in professional organization education, legislative, administrative, and code processes
• Make sure customer solutions, practices, and procedures are carried out and achieve their objectives
• Serve on committees, task forces, and other teams as requested

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of code related experience and/or six years in the design or construction industry
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Ability to obtain a NC Code Officials Board Standard Level III certificate in building within one year of hire
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Requires County Driving Privileges

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer or Architecture Standard Level III Building Certification
• Licensure as a registered Architect or Engineer by the State Board of North Carolina
• Knowledge of all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and other related codes; Local and State ordinances and laws relative to building construction and zoning regulations
• Applicable rules, laws and regulations
• Basic principles and practices of engineering and architecture
• Building and construction materials and methods
• Practices and procedures related to code violations
• Mental principles
• Legislative processes
• Principles, practices and methods of building design
• Customer service principles
• Applying basic engineering and architectural concepts, practices, and theories involved in the design/development/review/permitting, construction, maintenance, operations, or repair of, projects/sites and safety impacts
• Proper permitting requirements for all project types

Skills

• Using computers and related software applications
• Providing customer service
• Performing mathematical calculations
• Reading and interpreting building plans, blue prints, documents, ordinances, and laws
• Conducting technical inspections
• Preparing clear, concise, and accurate reports
• Assigning and monitoring workloads
• Conducting research
• Public relations

Benefits

No benefits information provided.

Pay

$95,000 - $114,000

Schedule

No schedule information provided.