County of Riverside · 1 month ago
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Riverside County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe County of Riverside is seeking a Senior Plan Check Engineer to support the Plan Check Division in Downtown Riverside, CA. The role involves performing plan reviews, ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations, and providing technical assistance to other engineers and the public.
GovernmentHealth CarePublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform the review of proposed buildings and structures to be built, altered, moved, rehabilitated, or abated for compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, accessibility, mobile home, regulations, and ordinances
Provide technical assistance to and review of field situations with building inspectors
Examine plans and specifications of residential commercial and industrial structures to ensure compliance with codes, regulations and ordinances
Determine the classification and occupancy groups of structures; determine the type of construction allowable for floor, area and height
Clarify and interpret codes and regulations to developers, contractors, the general public, and to building department staff
Prepare reports and correspondences; assist in training new employees; attend continuing education classes as required
Assist at the public counter; accept building plan applications for review; issue building permits; input and retrieve data from the permit tracking software program
Assist and advise permit applicants with engineering and related problem
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field
Two years of building plan check, civil engineering, architecture, or environmental enforcement experience equivalent to Associate Plans Examiner with the County of Riverside
Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Structural or Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Possession of current certification as a Plans Examiner from the International Code Council (ICC)
Knowledge of plan check procedures and methods; principles and techniques of building construction and maintenance; state and local codes, regulations and ordinances applicable to building and construction trades; permit tracking, spreadsheet and word processing software programs; fundamentals of building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, structural, or civil engineering; mathematics and physics as applied to engineering; construction survey, stress analysis, hydraulic design, topographic mapping, analytical mechanics, and strength, properties and uses of construction materials; accepted practices of building codes, grading and structural plan review and approval; general methods and procedures of describing real property
Ability to perform complex, difficult and specialized building reviews; accurately check building plans and specifications; maintain cooperative working relations with others; prepare clear, concise and complete reports, written correspondence and documentation; deal tactfully and effectively with developers, contractors and the general public; make accurate data entries and use automated plan checks and time labor information using a personal computer; directly work with subordinate engineering personnel; make difficult mathematical computations and keep neat and accurate office notes; review and approve grading and structural plans; prepare technical reports; maintain cooperative working relationships with others
Preferred
Certification through the Division of the State Architect (DSA) as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is desired
Benefits
Veteran's Preference
Reasonable Accommodations
Company
County of Riverside
County of Riverside is a government entity that provides regional administration, public services, and community support programs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Nestande
Deputy CEO
Charissa Leach, P.E.
Riverside Co. Asst. Chief Executive Officer/TLMA Director
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