Building Plan Review Supervisor

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. full-benefits

This professional position is responsible for the interpretation, application, and oversite of building codes review of construction plans to ensure compliance. Providing technical training and mentorship to staff and the public. Performing plans review for special projects. Some fieldwork may be required. Supervision is given to the building plans reviewers and technicians.

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy.  For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.  

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan 
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year. 

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Manage the plans, policies and daily workload for building plans review to ensure accurate, predictable, and timely services are provided
• Enforce County and State Building Code regulations by reviewing and evaluating construction documents and plans
• Supervise staff involved in the areas of building plan review for new and existing construction; building, accessibility and energy code education; development of codes, ordinances, interpretations, and regulations; and computer and administrative support services for the office.
• Review and approve building construction drawings, site plans and other building construction documents for compliance with County and State, ICC Codes, and other applicable codes  
• Perform complex technical reviews and provide comments   using the County’s electronic plan review software building code compliance, including load and structural calculations
• Coordinate office's program and review and inspection responsibilities with other County agencies and as needed, perform on-site inspections at construction sites to verify full compliance with building and accessibility code requirements
• Enforce, update, and maintain State and County building codes and laws in coordination with other County and State agencies
• Compile and prepare formal inspection reports, memos, letters and other technical documents
• Meet and assist architects, designers, contractors, building owners, engineers, developers, tenants, and the general public to seek code/enforce compliance and provide interpretations
• Attend training sessions related to fire prevention and life safety in order to keep abreast of current practices, and maintain training and certification for staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

 To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or Business Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in building or city plans review of construction documents for conformance with construction codes, which must include 2 years of lead or supervisory work experience
• Building Plans Examiner certification from an accredited organization such as International Code Council (ICC)

Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience is a Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or Business Management, or a related field with 3 years work experience as described above. 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Advanced knowledge of applicable building, and accessibility codes 
• Advanced knowledge of electronic plan review systems and other relevant software
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Knowledge of legislation affecting fire code and fire prevention activities
• Knowledge of plan review and field inspection practices and principles
• Skilled in managing building plan review operations
• Skilled in supervising and managing employees
• Skilled in interpreting and applying building, accessibility, and energy codes
• Skilled in preparing technical documents
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present clear and concise reports, investigate findings, correspondence, etc.
• Ability to effectively interpret and apply appropriate regulations (including state MBPS, local ordinance, and ICC)  
• Ability to effectively plan, assign, supervise, follow-up and evaluate the work of others
• Ability to effectively read and interpret architectural drawings, plans, specifications and site plans quickly and accurately, compare them to construction in process and perform building code plan review
• Ability to perform complex technical reviews
• Ability to lead and develop a plan review team
• Ability to conduct fieldwork

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit and walk; and frequently perform repetitive motions
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors

• Available for varied working hours as needed
• Required certification must be maintained during tenure of employment

EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include): 

1. An evaluation of training and experience
2. One or more interviews

Salary : $85,340 - $145,079