ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Planning & Development Department currently has a vacancy for a Building Code Examiner*Lead in the Plan Review Division. The Building Code Examiner*Lead performs administrative reviews of electronic commercial and residential plan submittals, including Self Certification projects. The role reviews construction plans for compliance with adopted building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and zoning regulations; provides code guidance to applicants by phone, email, or in person; and supplies technical information to field inspectors by researching records and maps. The Building Code Examiner*Lead advises applicants on required plans, review timelines, available options, and steps to resolve issues during the review process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviews all EPR plans for completeness, including Self Cert submittals
• Reviews complex construction plans and specifications for compliance with adopted codes and ordinances.
• Provides code and process guidance to applicants.
• Researches and enters technical data as required for sites, permits, or plans information into computer systems.
• Reads code updates and ordinance changes and attends seminars to keep current on code and ordinance changes.
• Provides technical information to field inspectors by reviewing and researching available records and maps.
• Issues commercial permits at a public counter.
• Coordinates with inspection staff to resolve construction document issues.

Opportunity to Underfill at the Building Code Examiner level.

Consideration may be given to candidates to underfill as a Building Code Examiner. Individuals that do not meet the minimum requirements below for the Building Code Examiner*Lead may qualify for the opportunity to underfill at the Building Code Examiner level. Candidates at both levels should apply to this recruitment.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of International Building Codes (IBC), construction codes, and materials.
• Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees/ departments and the general public.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

SALARY

Building Code Examiner*Lead

Pay Range: $37.58 to $55.41 per hour.

Hiring Range: $37.58 to $52.87 per hour.

Building Code Examiner

Pay Range: $35.78 to $52.87 per hour.

Hiring Range: $35.78 to $43.49 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 361 (Building Code Examiner*Lead) or a pay grade 359 (Building Code Examiner). If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information .
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi .

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Building Code Examiner*Lead

• Two years of experience reviewing plans, schedules, and other data to ensure proposed construction conforms to building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, zoning ordinance, and related regulations (Two years at the level of Construction Permit Specialist II).
• To be eligible for the assignment, must possess the following two certifications:
  • ICC Building Plans Examiner (B3)
  • ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner (21)
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted

Building Code Examiner

• Two years of experience reviewing plans, schedules, and other data to ensure proposed construction conforms to building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, zoning ordinance, and related regulations (Two years at the level of Construction Permit Specialist II).
• By the end of probation or within the first 12 months of lateral transfer, must obtain the following two certifications:
  • ICC Building Plans Examiner (B3)
  • ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner (21)
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with standard building construction materials.
• Experience interpreting and applying IBC and constructions codes.
• Experience in preparing and interpreting building construction plans.
• Experience using construction permit and electronic plan review software.
• Experience working in government jurisdiction.
• Experience reviewing construction plans.
• Experience working with the public or on a public counter.


RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 29, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Building Code Examiner, JC:60200, ID# 62125, 07/16/26, USM, SG, Benefits:003

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