Plans Examiner I, II, or III

Posting number: 2026-01219

Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Division: PLANNING

Job classification: Plans Examiner I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Planning and Development

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Position Overview Under basic supervision, performs plan reviews for proposed residential and commercial buildings for the Development Services Department; examines building plans before permit issuance and verifies plans are in compliance with building and safety codes, laws, regulations, and standards.

Plans Examiner IMinimum starting salary is $30.9000 hourly, depending on qualifications

• Associate's degree in construction management, engineering, Business or Public Administration
• 2 years of experience in construction management, building inspection, plan review, or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• International Code Council (ICC) Residential Plans Examiner certification or alternate approved ICC Plans Examiner certification required within 1 year of employment.

• Associate's degree in construction management, Engineering, Business or Public Administration
• 3 years of experience in construction management, building inspection, plan review, or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• International Code Council (ICC) Residential Plans Examiner certification or alternate approved ICC Plans Examiner certification
• One additional approved ICC Plans Examiner certification.

• Performs and facilitates plan reviews for commercial and residential plan review projects; verifies compliance with state and federal building and safety regulations, City policies and department standards.
• Communicates with City departments, residents, and contractors to coordinate the resolution of permitting issues and technical questions; issues permit within scope of authority.

Plans Examiner IIMinimum starting salary is $33.9900 hourly, depending on qualifications

• Performs and facilitates complex and detailed plan reviews for a wide range of commercial and residential development projects, including large-scale and technically challenging applications; independently interprets and verifies compliance with state and federal building and safety regulations, City policies and department standards.
• Communicates with City departments, residents, and contractors to coordinate the resolution of permitting issues and technical questions; issues permit within scope of authority

Plans Examiner IIIMinimum starting salary is $37.0800 hourly, depending on qualificationsMinimum QualificationsRequired:

• Associate's degree in construction management, Engineering, Business or Public Administration
• 4 years of experience in construction management, building inspection, plan review, or development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• International Code Council (ICC) Residential Plans Examiner certification or alternate approved ICC Plans Examiner certification
• Two additional approved ICC Plans Examiner certifications

• Performs and facilitates complex and detailed plan reviews for a wide range of commercial and residential development projects, including large-scale and technically challenging applications; independently interprets and verifies compliance with state and federal building and safety regulations, City policies and department standards.
• Communicates with City departments, residents, and contractors to coordinate the resolution of permitting issues and technical questions; exercises professional judgment in recommending approvals, corrections, or alternative methods consistent with adopted codes and policies; issues permit within scope of authority.
• Assists with training for plan review staff.