Plans Examiner
Plans Examiner
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06-04-2025
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USD 82002 - 133663
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-04-2025
Job Description
Description
- The Permits & Inspections Division in the City of GaithersburgDepartment of Planning & Code Administration is searching for an experienced Plans Examiner to utilize professional and technical expertise to conduct complex reviews of detailed commercial residential and/or land development architectural plans drawings specifications and diagrams to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations codes and standards.
As a Plans Examiner you will assist Department staff with interpreting and enforcing codes; utilize electronic plan review and permitting computer software to review and approve plans for compliance with applicable codes; and issue permits and identify and provide comments as conditions of permit issuance. You will work closely with the Citys Building Permits Manager and other Division Department and City staff to provide seamless reliable and timely customer service while ensuring compliance and success for many projects that positively benefit the Gaithersburg community.
The ideal candidate will have experience reviewing a variety of plans and must have the ability to exercise sound judgment in decisionmaking to ensure all new construction renovation and improvements comply with applicable City regulations codes and standards. Youmust be collaborative and solutionoriented a clear communicator and customer service focused as you will serve as a primary contact in the plan review and permitting process regularly meeting with applicants design professionals and other stakeholders to interpret regulations and provide advice guidance and assistance throughout the plan review and permitting process to ensure that construction design meets code and standards.Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range $90000 to $102000 and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical dental vision longterm care life) paid time off generous retirement contributions health and wellness programs tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans training and professional growth opportunities and excellent work/life balance. Job Functions
- What you will do with us:
- Perform commercial residential and industrial plan reviews for conformance with standards and compliance with applicable codes; approve plans and identify conditions of approval; issue permits; prepare and maintain appropriate records and files.
- Assist with coordinating the plan review process including reviews by other departments divisions or agencies; monitor progress and status and help ensure projects move forward in a timely manner and deadlines are adhered to.
- Respond to inquiries; provide advice and guidance to project design professionals and the public.
- Confer and work daily with contractors architects engineers owners developers and other stakeholders on proposed projects; identify code deficiencies and solution options to correct deficiencies or inadequacies found; secure compliance with approved plans and permits.
- Represent the City at preliminary design meetings with contractors architects and homeowners.
- Apply technical and professional expertise to development projects and associated personnel.
- Provide code interpretation analysis and guidance to inspection personnel and external contractors.
- Perform mathematical and engineering calculations relating to the review of construction plans and architectural drawings.
- Maintain files on all review comments initiated from City staff on the electronic review of construction plans.
- Enforce national and local building codes accessibility codes life safety codes national standards and conformance with structural code requirements.
- May perform field inspections to determine code compliance and proper installation and construction; advise code inspectors of unusual design construction or installation problems.
- Assist with the development of City code amendments division guidance documents and maintenance of division policy and procedures.
- Provide excellent service pursue continuous improvement and exceed expectations.
Qualifications
- What you will need to be considered:
- Bachelors degree in architecture civil or structural engineering or closely related field; equivalent experience may substitute for a bachelors degree.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in engineering architecture or building plans review and/or performing building inspections.
- Demonstrated ability to read understand and interpret complex construction drawings and specifications as they apply to all types of construction applications.
- Excellent interpersonal customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience utilizing electronic plan review and permitting computer software a plus.
- Valid drivers license and safe driving record (required).
- Residential Plans Examiner and Building Plans Examiner Certifications through the International Code Council (ICC) or accepted equivalent agency required within 18 months of hire as a condition of employment.
- Possession of these certifications is preferred: ICC Commercial Electrical Plans Examiner; ICC Commercial Energy Plans Examiner; ICC Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner; ICC Accessibility Inspector and Plans Examiner.
- Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.
Additional Information
Interested applicants must submit the following to be considered: A complete online application Current resume (attached to the online application)
Review of applications will begin immediately so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made. This is a fulltime salaried exempt position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week (not eligible for overtime compensation under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Citys personnel regulations). The position can accommodate limited remote work (at the discretion of the Department Director). Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees. The successful candidate will be subject to a preemployment background investigation. the City has established an alcoholfree drugfree and smokefree workplace which applies to any person employed by conducting business with or applying for a position with the City. Each employee as a condition of their employment may be required to participate in preemployment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate postaccident and random testing. For more information about the position please contact Building Permits Manager Greg Fulmer at or. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at or 301.258.6327. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months.
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