Plans Examiner

Bandon, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 65 - 65

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Plans Examiner to provide expert responsive plan review services tailored to the needs of Oregon jurisdictions design professionals and contractors. This role is critical in ensuring that construction documents move efficiently through the regulatory process while strictly adhering to state-mandated safety standards.

Technical Qualifications & Certifications

The successful candidate must possess the following Oregon-specific credentials:

Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC): Mandatory for all candidates.
Specialty Designations: Must hold one or more of the following:

A-Level Structural Plans Examiner (PEA)
Residential Plans Examiner (CAX)
Fire and Life Safety Plans Examiner (PEF)

Legacy/ICC Conversion: Candidates with ICC B3 F3 or R3 certifications must be eligible for Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) conversion.

Core Responsibilities & Technical Scope

1. Comprehensive Code Review

Perform detailed technical reviews of construction documents calculations and revisions for compliance with the following Oregon Statewide Specialty Codes:

OSSC & ORSC: Structural and Residential Specialty Codes.
Systems: Mechanical (OMSC) Plumbing (OPSC) and Electrical (OESC).
Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (OEESC) and Oregon Reach Code (where adopted).
Safety & Access: Oregon Fire Code (OFC) and ADA / ICC A117.1 accessibility requirements.
Local Governance: Applicable local jurisdiction amendments and land use conditions of approval.

2. Coordination & Project Delivery

Inter-Agency Liaison: Coordinate reviews with Fire Public Works and Planning departments to ensure all conditions of approval are addressed prior to permit issuance.
Stakeholder Consultation: Lead "meet-and-confer" sessions with permit applicants and designers to resolve complex code comments and facilitate approvals.
Expedited Services: Provide high-priority reviews and plan handling (including pickup/return within one business day) as required by jurisdiction needs.

3. Documentation & Performance

Record Management: Maintain meticulous plan review records in the jurisdictions approved format (Accela Bluebeam etc.).
Reporting: Prepare accurate activity reports documenting workload status and performance metrics.
Clear Communication: Provide comprehensive written comments referencing specific code sections sheets and calculation details to minimize applicant friction.

Professional Requirements

Technical Proficiency: Ability to verify gravity/lateral load paths and seismic calculations.
Communication: High-level professional correspondence and the ability to maintain the integrity of Oregons building safety programs while providing top-tier customer service.
Reliability: Commitment to systematic logging and tracking within the jurisdictions permitting system.

Compensation

Rate: $65.00 per hour
Classification: Plans Examiner / Plan Reviewer (to include commercial and structural)

Required Skills:

office manager data analysis

We are seeking a Plans Examiner to provide expert responsive plan review services tailored to the needs of Oregon jurisdictions design professionals and contractors. This role is critical in ensuring that construction documents move efficiently through the regulatory process while strictly adhering ...