Description

Overview

To perform routine technical work ensuring compliance with City ordinances and regulations governing the review of building plans, site designs, and architectural designs. To inform the public on interpretations of the code and changes in the code.

Essential Functions

Performs detailed examination of building plans and specifications for conformance with pertinent codes, laws, and/or ordinances.
Coordinates plan and specification reviews to ensure timely response and adequate feedback to applicant.
Informs applicant of necessary additional information, drawings, etc., and on status of plans.
Makes suggestions for corrections of defects or inadequacies found in structural soundness and requires corrections to be made to meet the requirements of pertinent City codes and engineering standards.
Makes technical inspection of buildings in the course of construction, alteration and repairs.
Performs office work relative to the keeping of records, receiving of inspections request, and reviewing of blueprints, site plans, and architectural designs.
Issues notices for corrections when necessary and confers with the contractor or owner regarding changes needed to bring the permitted project or existing deficiency into compliance.
The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering or related field,
Two (2) years of construction experience,
Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities,
Hold or obtain a Plans Examination provisional certificate within 90 days of employment,
Hold or obtain a state certificate within 12 months of employment,
Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.

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