VA Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Remote Plans Examiner
Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makers—hard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career.
We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Plans Examiner to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.
Job Responsibilities
- Reviews all plans and specifications for commercial, industrial, and residential projects to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Initiates preconstruction conferences with contractors and/or developers and associated staff members.
- Provides technical direction and assistance to inspection personnel relating to field problems.
- Assess and resolve complaints received from clients, applicants, public, designers, and contractors.
- Regularly interacts directly with municipal clients and their staff.
- Attends meetings, educational seminars, and functions relating to building codes.
Knowledge & Skills
- Extensive knowledge of local building codes and current construction procedures/technology.
- Ability to prepare written plan review correspondence and update information into company software programs.
- Able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced atmosphere.
- Candidate must stay familiar and up to date with different editions of the building codes.
- Must possess the ability to positively interact with other staff members, the general public, contractors, governmental agencies, and other clientele.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Good time management, organization, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and a considerable amount of independent judgment.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Education & Experience
- Virginia DHCD Commercial Building Plans Examiner certification required
- Virginia DHCD Residential Building Plans Examiner certification required
- Virginia DHCD Combination (Trades) Building Plans Examiner certification required
- ICC Building Plans Examiner certification required
- ICC Electrical Plans Examiner certification required
- ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner certification required
- ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner certification required
- Experience reviewing residential, commercial, and trade plans required
- Energov experience required
COMPENSATION: SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a strong benefit offering including a 401K
More About SAFEbuilt: The fastest growing provider of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt partners with over 1000 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services.
Learn more at: http://safebuilt.com/
With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 1000 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Improvement. We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401K Plan, and more.
SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@safebuilt.com or you may call us directly on 970-292-2200.
