The Supervising Plan Check Engineer will be responsible for supervising technical-level staff within the Plan Check Division and overseeing plan review operations throughout the County of Riverside. The incumbents duties include but are not limited to managing the daily operations of the plan review section coordinating workloads providing technical oversight and ensuring staff adhere to departmental policies codes and regulatory standards. Incumbents are expected to remain current on local ordinances and state regulations exercise a high level of technical proficiency and serve as a liaison with contractors architects engineers and the publicoffering expert consultation on complex plan reviews and regulatory compliance.
The most competitive candidates will possess experience with public agency administration systems strong proficiency in Bluebeam advanced knowledge of construction compliance with local ordinances and state regulations consultation experience within a public agency for construction code compliance and direct experience approving structural plans for residential and commercial buildings.
Meet the Team!
The County of RiversideTransportation & Land Management Agency(TLMA)is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department Building & Safety Department Transportation Department Code Enforcement Department Environmental Programs Department Aviation Department and the Administrative Services Department.
Under direction to perform varied and difficult professional structural engineering review of construction plans.
Assign work give instructions and resolve difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing the work involved in the review and approval of structural plans.
Direct the activities of a group of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data preparing plans profiles maps and related drawings necessary for construction work.
Make or review structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial industrial and complex buildings and structures.
Review building and structural plans for conformity to uniform building codes local ordinances state regulations and administrative policy.
Assist and advise permit applicants in engineering and technical structural problems; assist and participate in the in-service training programs of building inspectors and engineering technicians relative to structural inspections.
Provide technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions other engineers and the public.
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree with a major in civil structural mechanical or electrical engineering geological engineering or a closely related field.
Experience: One year of experience equivalent to a Senior Plan Check Engineer with the County of Riverside.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree with a major in civil structural mechanical or electrical engineering geological engineering or a closely related field.
Experience:Three years of building plan check architecture civil engineering or environmental enforcement experience which must include at least one year of advanced journey/lead-level experience.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of:The fundamentals of civil engineering; mathematics and physics as applied to engineering; accepted practices of structural plan review and approval; general methods and procedures of describing real property.
Ability to:Direct the work of subordinate engineering personnel; plan check a variety of construction projects with skill and accuracy; make difficult mathematical computations and keep neat and accurate field notes; review and approve structural plans; maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Structural or Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
Possession of current certification as a Plans Examiner from the International Code Council (ICC) is required.
Certification through the Division of the State Architect (DSA) as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is desired.
License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is necessary at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment. County vehicles may be available but are not guaranteed. Employees may be required to use their own vehicles for field travel and are required to provide vehicle insurance information for their personal vehicle. The incumbent is required to drive throughout the County of Riverside to supervise staff at a variety of satellite locations.
Schedule: This position may require incumbents to work extra hours including evenings weekends and holidays as needed.
Who May Apply:
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For Questions Regarding This Recruitment:
Contact Christopher Recinos or at 951 -. Please allow 1 3 business days for a response for your inquiry.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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Required Experience:
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