L&I Factory Assembled Structures Plans Examiner 2

Some of what you will do:

• Reviews interprets and approves building plans for factory built commercial structures and factory built housing including structural design fire and life safety designs (for example fire resistant assemblies and emergency exiting systems) energy use design plumbing systems fire sprinkler systems and mechanical systems; compares such plans to state adopted building codes and established national standards and requires non-complying designs to be corrected before approving
• Reviews construction plans for manufactured homes mobile homes commercial coaches vendor/medical units temporary worker housing for compliance with applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) national regulations codes and standards relating to fire/life safety structural plumbing electrical mechanical and energy code requirements.
• Writes plan review reports to manufacturers contractors and owners listing deviations from rules and laws which require correction and notifying the applicant of the actions necessary to obtain departmental approval of the plans.
• Processes and issues approved plans for manufacturers contractors and owners consisting of noting plans with corrections of minor deviations and for items for inspector verification entering relevant information into the FAS program databases and spreadsheets making additional copies of the approved plan for agency records and local building officials.
• Approves applications from manufacturers contractors and owners for the agencys official insignia of approval specific to plans that are approved by the FAS program.
• Verifies that all required plan review and insignia fees due to the agency have been paid before issuing approved plans or insignia.
• Participates in phone calls meetings and discussions with various consumers industry professionals stakeholder groups and departmental staff. Provides assistance as it relates to interpreting program regulations and related statutes codes and standards. Provides training and assistance to all internal and external customers as related to building plans program laws rules and regulations as well as WA State and national codes and standards.
• Inspects construction at factories and on building sites of any type of factory-built unit regulated by the FAS program for compliance with state laws and regulations national regulations codes and standards relating to fire/life safety structural plumbing electrical and mechanical energy.
• Provides complete and accurate inspection reports factory permits and invoices for all inspections performed listing all deviations found corrections approved and all inspection fees due to the agency.
• And much more!

Required:
Five years of experience:

• As a plans examiner or commercial building inspector with governmental jurisdiction.

• OR
  • At journey-level in the building construction trades/craft(s) such as a licensed plumber or electrician including one year of experience in an official capacity reviewing and approving building plans for construction.
• OR
  • As a supervisor of building construction in the manufacture or inspection of manufactured homes factory built commercial buildings commercial coaches factory-built housing RVs PMRVs conversion vendor units mobile medical units or factory built temporary worker housing.
• College training in structural electrical or mechanical engineering or architecture may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the five years of experience.
• Certification by the International Code Council as a building plans examiner building official or building inspector.

• Current Building Inspector Certificate issued by International Code Council.
• Current Building Plans Examiner Certificate issued by International Code Council.
• Engineering or Architecture License.

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.

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For this position telework is permitted full time dependent upon business needs. The assigned duty station for this position is in Tumwater WA.

For positions where in-office work is necessary the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

Application Process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

• A job offer is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record review.
• For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented bythe Coalition.
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.