Description

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Diverse and Impactful Project Involvement: Review diverse residential and commercial plans, influencing safe, code-compliant development.
Key Role in the Permit Process: Conduct in-depth plan checks and revisions and coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders.
Public & Professional Interaction: Collaborate with industry professionals and assist the public with code and permit guidance.

DESCRIPTION:

We have an excellent opportunity in the Building Division for the position of Plan Check Associate. We are seeking a customer service-oriented individual with the competence and experience to address challenges with confidence and professionalism. The Plan Check Associate performs a broad range of duties in reviewing and checking building construction plans (residential, commercial, and industrial) for compliance with all applicable State and City codes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review a full range of construction plans, including complex and technically challenging projects such as single- and multi-family dwellings, residential additions and alterations, as well as commercial and industrial buildings, including new construction, additions, repairs, and remodels.
• Read and interprets architectural and structural engineering plans to ensure conformance with the California codes, structural design codes, and local municipal codes.
• Respond to inquiries from and provides information to architects, engineers, contractors, building designers, homeowners, and the general public regarding project status, plan checking, and other code-related issues.
• Review engineering calculations, geotechnical reports and documentation intended to support the design of the construction documents.
• Assistant the public service counter (over-the-counter plan checking, code, and permit fee questions) and approves over the counter plan revisions to issued permits.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The Ideal Candidate Should Possess:

• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and civil engineering plans to ensure conformance with building code standards and other related regulations.
• Knowledge of engineering procedures, terminology, principles, and theories as related to the structural components of buildings and structures.
• Structural design engineering experience(highly desirable).
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with external and internal partners.
• Knowledge of International and California Building Codes.
• Knowledge of structural design codes including ASCE 7, ACI, NDS and AISC.
• A valid California Class C driver’s license.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. A master's degree is highly desirable.
• 3+ years of responsible technical experience as a Plan Checker or Design Engineer, including two years of technical experience in plan checking or design at a level comparable to a Plan Check Assistant with the City of Thousand Oaks.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain ICC Plans Examiner certification.
• Eligibility to take the qualifying examination for California EIT registration is highly desirable.