Plan Check Engineer
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- Come Join Our Team!
THE CITY OF NOVATO IS RECRUITING
FORPLAN CHECK ENGINEERFor First Review Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday May 25 2025The City of Novato is seeking a highly skilled and detailoriented Plan Check Engineer to join our Community Development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a vital role in ensuring the safety compliance and structural integrity of buildings and development projects throughout the city.
We are looking for a proactive and analytical individual with a strong background in engineering principles plan review and building code compliance. The ideal candidate will have expertise in evaluating commercial industrial and residential building plans interpreting complex regulations and collaborating with architects engineers and contractors. As a key member of the team this position will also provide guidance to staff oversee technical reviews and assist in the development of policies and procedures to enhance the Citys building safety standards.
Novato is a dynamic and forwardthinking organization that values professionalism innovation and teamwork. If you are passionate about structural safety enjoy problemsolving and are ready to make a meaningful impact in our community we encourage you to apply!
Additional Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule every other Friday off
- Accrue vacation at a rate of 80 hours per year
- Provided with 40 hours of sick leave upon hire
- 14 paid holidays per year
- Monthly health premium paid by the City up to $2893.54 depending on enrollment
- Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Agency
- Free parking on site
- Office is within walking distance of terrific restaurants shopping and the downtown SMART station
THE CITY OF NOVATO
Novato residents enjoy a thriving and familyoriented community with abundant educational recreational retail and business opportunities. Residents are actively involved in important local quality of life decisions and the future direction of their City. The City Council encourages a high level of interaction between its citizenry and city government so that important issues are collaboratively explored and ideas are shared to develop the best possible outcomes. With a population of nearly 56000 the community continues to foster a smalltown atmosphere due to its low population density large open space areas and parks vibrant downtown and inclusive community. With an abundance of natural beauty a rich history comfortable neighborhoods a diversified economy a promising life sciences industry and passage of Measure M the City is wellpositioned to continue to thrive into the 21st century!
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.DEFINITIONTo supervise professional and technical Building Division staff; to perform advanced level professional engineering work in an area of assignment such as plan review of commercial industrial residential and multiresidential buildings and improvement plans; to review plans to ensure that they are designed in accordance with applicable codes ordinances and permit requirements; and to provide responsible staff assistance to the Chief Building Official.This is a firstline supervisory level class and advanced journey level class in the professional engineering series. Positions assigned to this class can be distinguished from lowerlevel engineering classes by the performance of more complex engineering tasks requiring a high degree of knowledge related to all areas of structural design plan review and contract administration. Positions assigned to this class can be further distinguished by the performance of lead supervisory activities such as assigning work monitoring project progress and providing technical assistance and training to other professional and technical staff as well as responsibility for assigned projects.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISEDReceives administrative direction from the Chief Building Official.May exercise direct supervision over professional technical and clerical staff. Example of Duties
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTSEssential responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:Essential Functions:
- Performs professional engineering work in reviewing analyzing and approving plans specifications and supporting documentation of commercial and industrial buildings and residential structures; reviews building plans and specifications for compliance with the plumbing mechanical electrical and structural engineered design and other related engineering design requirements.
- Reviews permit applications plans calculations and specifications of buildings and structures for compliance with structural and nonstructural design including but not limited to grading soil reports energy standards disabled access standards fire and life safety standards plumbing mechanical and electrical standards and general conformity to all applicable ordinances standards and State building codes.
- Reviews site improvement plans for all private single lot projects. Responsible for final approval of grading plans for construction.
- Consults with architects engineers and contractors regarding structural and firelife safety requirements of building design; answers questions and gives instructions to architects engineers contractors and others regarding building requirements and requirements for compliance standards; issues permits after plan review approval.
- Makes field inspections as required.
- Advises Code Enforcement personnel regarding associated structural civil engineering and building code related issues.
- Formulates recommendations regarding use of consultants and monitors performance and consulting contracts.
- Provides direct supervision to professional technical engineering and clerical staff; participates in recommending the appointment of personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities related to the Building Division.
- Assists in planning organizing evaluating and participating in the functions and activities of the Building Division including supervision plan review and inspection.
- Assists Chief Building Official in performing structural and civil engineering tasks that are part of City projects.
- Assists in resolving work problems; interpreting routine administrative policies to subordinates other departments consultants contractors and the public.
- Assists in coordinating Division activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
- Participates in the development of division policies and procedures for a variety of Building Division needs.
Marginal Functions:- Perform related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
- QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:- Advanced principles methods and practices of structural and civil engineering.
- Applicable State laws ordinances and codes related to building development design and construction.
- Methods materials and techniques used in the construction of Public and Private development projects.
- Recent developments current literature and sources of information regarding structural civil engineering and land development.
- Pertinent State Federal and local standards regulations and ordinances.
- Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
Ability to:- Provide lead supervision and training to assigned personnel.
- Supervise train and evaluate assigned personnel.
- Perform structural calculations necessary to determine the adherence of structural plans to code requirements.
- Analyze plans and detect code violations. Provide clear concise written plan review comment reports.
- Understand and interpret complex construction plans specifications and other project documentation.
- Perform technical research and solve difficult engineering problems.
- Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with appropriate recommendations.
- Analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Interpret and apply pertinent laws standards and regulations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of:
Making sound decisions
Demonstrating effective leadership. - Maintain effective audiovisual discrimination and perception needed for:
Making observations
Communicating with others
Reading and writing
Operating assigned office equipment.
Experience and Training Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible professional experience in structural and civil engineering building design and/or plan review.
Experience in field inspection work related to building and site development.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major work in structural and civil engineering.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.Possession of or ability to obtain within one year of hire a commercial building plans examiner certification.Possession of a California Access Specialist (CASp) certification is highly desirable. Additional Information
- WORKING CONDITIONSOffice environment utilizing computers. Duties require positions to on a continuous basis sit at a desk for long periods of time; intermittently walk bend or stoop while installing/repairing equipment; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and write or use keyboard to communicate through written means; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less and occasionally requiring work in confined spaces. Ability to travel to different sites and locations.SELECTION PROCESSIt is important to complete all required application materials including the supplemental questionnaire and any required additional documents. All applications will be screened for completeness and possession of minimum qualifications. Qualified applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to continue in the selection process which may consist solely of an application screening or may include a written examination skills assessment oral appraisal interview assessment center or other activity selected by the Human Resources Department and the hiring department. As a result of the selection process an eligibility list of qualified candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies as long as the eligibility list remains active. Candidates who score the highest in the selection process will be required to pass a reference and background exam prior to receiving a conditional job offer. Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a preemployment medical and drug screen examination prior to receiving a final job offer.APPLICATION PROCEDUREOnly Online Applications will be accepted. To be considered for this exciting opportunity candidates must complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire is part of the application; please provide sufficient detail to enable your answers to be rated.FOR FIRST REVIEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59PM on Sunday May 25 2025Accommodation:Applicants who may require special assistance in any step of the selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing upon submittal of application.
The City of Novato is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Full-Time
