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Building Plans Examiner

Willdan
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 11/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Plans Examiner position at Willdan?

Envision the future with us!

At Willdan, we believe the future is now. Through our subsidiary Public Agency Resources (PARS), we are proud to be “Envisioning the Future” of Building & Safety—partnering with cities, buildings, and transportation projects to create safer, more sustainable communities. 

We are currently seeking a Part-Time Building Plans Examiner to join our team in the Phoenix, AZ area. If you’re passionate about building safety, code compliance, and supporting public agencies, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. As a Building Plans Examiner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring building safety and compliance while working closely with public agencies, architects, contractors, and the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Review building plans and specifications for compliance with codes, covering architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, energy conservation, green building standards, accessibility, and egress. 
  • Coordinate plan reviews with other public agencies requiring approval. 
  • Provide detailed feedback on required corrections and modifications, and guiding applicants through the process.
  • Authorize the issuance of building permits when plans meet all requirements; calculating related fees. 
  • Advise and assist stakeholders with the interpretation and application of building regulations, state laws, and local ordinances. 
  • Prepare reports for Building Officials on workload, process statistics, new products, and code interpretation issues. 
  • Assist at jurisdictional counters as needed, answering public inquiries about plans and permitting requirements. 

Job Requirements / Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of plan check experience.
  • Residential structural experience.
  • Strong municipal experience.
  • ICC Building Plans Examiner Certification. 

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

Public Agency Resources participates in E-Verify.

Salary : $55 - $60

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