Building Plans Examiner- Noncompetitive
Building Plans Examiner- Noncompetitive
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$ 72225 - 97065
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Job Description
General Statement of Duties
This employee reviews plans submitted by contractors developers architects and engineers the general public or other persons to ensure the adherence of projects to state and local building codes fire and life safety and applicable zoning ordinances and guidelines. Employee provides assistance and technical support to architects engineers attorneys developers homeowners and appraisers seeking preliminary design review building permit application review or other building and/or zoning and related information. Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.
Knowledge of:
Methods and techniques of building plans analysis. Building design and construction methods.
Principles and practices of surveying drafting architecture and civil engineering
Pertinent local state and federal codes laws and regulations to include
ICC Ohio Basic Building Code Cincinnati Building Code and related codes and standards as needed
Skill to:
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software. Operate motor vehicle.
Ability to:
Interpret analyze and review building plans drawings and legal descriptions
Establish maintain and develop effective working relationships with contractors industry professionals community groups and the general public. Provide effective direct customer service. Analyze understand and explain pertinent code books and regulations both in verbal and written format.Examples of Work Performed
(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.
Analyzes plans submitted for building permit for compliance with building codes and other applicable regulations to determine compliance with state and local building codes and zoning ordinances.Reviews and analyzes building plans deed and property descriptions and performs related mathematical calculations to assure compliance with the Zoning and applicable codes.
Assists and advises applicants developers architects engineers and others in preliminary design review; reviews and interprets survey plats tax maps site plans floor plans elevations sections details and topographical maps to ensure understanding of building and zoning codes.
Provides immediate response to walkthrough requests for building permit application review and analysis; processes and reviews coordinated reports license applications environmental quality submissions etc.
Provides written notification of disapproval for permit applications not in conformance with the building code.
Makes oral presentations for public presentations and Board of Building appeals.
Assists those contacted in the course of duty in an effective efficient and professional manner.Required Education and Experience
- Documentation as a Certified Ohio Building Inspector (Nonresidential) OR Registered Engineer OR Registered Architect in the State of Ohio Certificate OR Graduate degree in Architecture or EngineeringEach applicant must be a certified fulltime Building Inspector with a minimum of 5 years experience for a certified nonresidential Ohio building departmentOR
Registered Engineer or Registered Architect in the State of Ohio.
NOTE: A graduate architect or graduate engineer may be considered but must meet the Ohio BBS certification requirements for a Building Plans Examiner Trainee.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must have or obtain the Building Plans Examiner and Mechanical Plans Examiner certifications from the State of Ohio within 12 months of appointment.
Must have a valid Drivers License.
Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.
MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendationsCandidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military course work to be considered as part of the application review. Please follow the link below for additional information.
Employment Type
Full-Time
