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Senior Plans Examiner
GENERAL PURPOSE
Perform
administrative work, analyze and interpret complex
construction documents including review of structural
calculations, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical,
fire and life safety code compliance; enforce City planning
and zoning ordinances.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive
direction from the management staff. Exercise technical and
functional supervision over assigned personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provides lead
supervision by assigning and monitoring workload, reviewing
work and resolving problems or plan review issues
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Examines plans and
specifications for commercial, industrial and multi-family
projects to determine compliance with the provisions of the
City’s building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes
and zoning ordinance
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Reviews plans to
insure compliance with the accessibility and usability
provisions of federal and state laws
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Confers with
architects, engineers, contractors and owners on proposed
projects to resolve unusual problems and negotiate mutually
acceptable solutions
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Performs
structural engineering calculations to analyze vertical and
lateral loads, seismic and stress analysis and structural
integrity for residential and commercial analysis. Identify
defects or inadequacies; prepare plan check correction
reports and require that corrections be made to meet the
requirement of pertinent City codes
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Responds to
questions and advises architects, inspectors, engineers and
the public regarding all codes and zoning ordinances;
advises building inspectors of unusual design, construction
or installation problems
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Provides quality
customer service while functioning in a regulatory capacity
and resolving potentially hostile situations with customers
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Makes field
inspections to determine engineering integrity or proper
installation of unusual design, materials and equipment
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Evaluates test
reports such as engineering reports and soil analysis
reports
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Classifies and
logs new projects for plan check; creates plan check and
site data files on automated permit system and enter data
into the system
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Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with architects,
engineers, contractors, City staff and the general public
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Acts as Plan
Review Manager as necessary
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Performs related
duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school
diploma, or GED with college course work in building
construction, engineering, architecture or a related field
and three years exp. in municipal plan review, building
inspection or construction contracting or management.
Certification as a Building Plans Examiner plus two of the
following: Building Inspector, Mechanical Inspector,
Plumbing Inspector, or Electrical Inspector is required at
time of hire; two remaining certifications required within
two years of hire. Valid registration as an architect or
engineer licensed to practice in the State of Arizona may
substitute for the Building Plans Examiner Certification.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree with major
course work in building construction, engineering,
architecture or related field. Knowledge of building
related codes and ordinances enforceable by the City,
including the International Building, Energy Residential,
Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes, the National Electrical
Code, Uniform Plumbing Code and the Arizonans with
Disabilities Act.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by
employees to successfully perform the essential functions of
this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job,
employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand;
talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; reach with
hands and arms; and exert up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally and the use of arm and/or leg controls requires
exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this
class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
This position is subject to both
inside and outside environmental conditions. Position may
be subject to hazards: Proximity to moving mechanical parts,
electrical current, exposure to chemicals, etc.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Revised: 03/07
City of Peoria Arizona an Equal Opportunity Employer
DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY
APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT.
Employment Hotline (Voice Only):
623-773-7105
Human Resources (Voice/TDD): 623-773-7100
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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8401 West
Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100
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