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City of Pflugerville Plan Reviewer in Pflugerville, Texas
63,229-79,037 per year | Closes 31-Jul-2024 (PST) | Pflugerville, TX, USA | Hourly | Development Services Administration | Full Time
The City of Pflugerville is seeking its next Plan Reviewer to join our team! The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.
City of Pflugerville employees enjoy three (3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year and an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement!
The Plan Reviewer ensures compliance with City ordinances and codes by reviewing residential and commercial construction plans, as well as coordinating administrative duties associated with permit techs. This position interfaces extensively with external builders, engineers, architects, developers, and sub-contractors. Frequently interfaces with City management and other City employees.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Review residential and commercial plans for compliance with city ordinances, model codes, and state and federal requirements; compile written reports of plan reviews.
Examines building plans for new construction, tenant finish outs, and remodels, and specifications of proposed building prior to the issuance of a building permit; discuss technical requirements of plans with engineers, contractors, builders, or owners; computes square footage of buildings, estimates cost, and determines occupant load.
Meets with construction permit applicants such as engineers, architects, contractors, builders, and property owners regarding the approval or disapproval of plans and to discuss proposed construction to determine compliance with the building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes; subdivision/ site plan and zoning ordinances related regulations and directives.
Reviews, explains, and interprets the building code and regulations relative to the construction plans submitted; explains the methods of modifying plans submitted to comply with the building codes and regulations; and gives advice to building inspectors.
Inspect for compliance and enforce the City's Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and codes; communicate in writing with property owners.
Coordinates the distribution of plans to other agencies and checks to see that appropriate approvals from other agencies are obtained before releasing proposals for permit issuance.
Issue permits as necessary.
Prepare reports for Building Official and other City management as requested.
Sound working knowledge of model codes, state and federal laws governing building construction.
Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications and Skill Requirements:
Formal Education: High School diploma, or equivalent. Relatable Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience directly related to construction, plan review, construction inspection, or construction related education. Training, Licenses, or Certifications: Valid Class C Texas driver's license. ICC Residential Plan Examiner R3. Must be able to attain a combination of at least 3 additional ICC Plan Examiner certifications within the first year of employment. Preferred Qualifications: Pluming Plans Examiner. Mechanical Plans Examiner. Electrical Plans Examiner. Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is define as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
Benefits Overview:
10 hours of vacation leave per month.
8 hours of sick leave per month.
Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.
Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
10 wellness hours each fiscal year.
Retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
Military leave.
Education reimbursement assistance.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/people-and-culture/benefits .
If you are interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!