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Senior Plans Examiner

City of Chico
Chico, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2026

The City of Chico is recruiting to fill 1 vacancy in the Community Development Department for the position of Senior Plans Examiner. The ideal candidate will have 5 (five) years of ongoing plan review experience performing construction document review for a government agency, with an emphasis in commercial and complex review, and a current California Engineer's License is desirable. Experience in building permitting at all stages of construction, building plan review, permitting systems software, and calculation and collection of fees. Knowledge of California Building Code and Building Inspector or Plans Examiner certification by International Code Conference is desired.


Knowledge of: 

  • Principles of civil engineering with emphasis in structural engineering is desired; building construction codes, ordinances and enforcement requirements related to structural, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and related installations;
  • State and Federal regulations related to building construction, accessibility, and energy requirements;
  • Principles and techniques of building inspection work.


Education and Experience: 

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture, building inspection technology or related field. 

Experience:

Five years’ experience in the design or review of building construction plans or four years’ experience performing plan checking duties for a public agency.

Supervisory experience is desirable.


Licenses and Certifications: 

  • Possession of a valid California Driver License.
  • Legacy ICC certification as a combination building inspector, or a minimum of one certification in each trade (building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical). 
  • ICC certification as a Residential and Commercial Plans Examiner within one year from date of hire.
  • CASp Certification is highly desirable.


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