Senior Plan Check Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 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.

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  Examine plans and specifications of residential commercial and industrial structures to ensure compliance with codes, regulations and ordinances.

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  Determine the classification and occupancy groups of structures; determine the type of construction allowable for floor, area and height.

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  Clarify and interpret codes and regulations to developers, contractors, the general public, and to building department staff.

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  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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.

Experience: Two years of building plan check, civil engineering, architecture, or environmental enforcement experience equivalent to Associate Plans Examiner with the County of Riverside.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For more information, please email Amanda Campos at acampos@rivco.org.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
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Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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