Position Summary

This position exists to examine commercial plans and construction documents prior to construction to ensure they have been designed to the standards set forth within the Minnesota building, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, and energy codes, including state statutes and city ordinances.

Additionally, the plans examiner reviews and approves design changes, responds to questions and complaints, interprets, explains, and provides guidance on codes to the public, contractors, design professionals, and collaborates with a team of inspectors, administration staff, including Planning, Fire, and Engineering departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine commercial plans and construction documents submitted to ensure they have been designed to the standards set forth within the Minnesota building, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, energy codes, including state statues and city ordinances.
• Evaluates permit applications to ensure all necessary documents are submitted and processed correctly.
• Calculates and applies fees per predetermined fee tables, completes forms to route applications to appropriate city staff.
• Interprets, explains, and provide guidance on codes to the public, contractors, and design professionals. Responds to questions and complaints from the public, contractors, and design professionals.
• Collaborates with the inspectors to ensure approved plans are being followed when construction begins.
• Examines plans and construction document changes from design professionals and reviews alternate methods, materials, and designs submitted from design professionals to ensure they comply with the Minnesota Building Code.
• Meet with design professionals, researches problems and make code interpretations.
• Coordinates with various divisions and/or departments at the beginning and throughout the construction process to ensure code compliance is being achieved and customer service is being provided.
• Work collaboratively with various divisions and/or departments on special projects, work committees, or assigned projects.
• Perform on site Commercial and Residential inspections on a as needed basis.
• Documents plan reviews and inspections in the permitting software.
• Participate in professional organizations, committees and boards for code development and city representation. • Assemble and provide internal educational training for building inspectors.
• Assists the Building Official as required.
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education
Specialized training in commercial plan review, building inspections or related field.

Experience
Five (5) years of highly-related work experience.

Licenses/Certifications

• MN State Building Official Certification
• ICC Plans Examiner Certification
• ICC Certified Mechanical Plans Examiner or Mechanical Inspector Certification within one year of hire
• Valid, unrestricted, Class D or higher driver's license

Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle diverse work schedules, complex code and construction projects, coordination of work schedule with tight time frames, diverse levels of education and knowledge due to the complexity and combination of codes required to perform the position.
• Ability to deal with the unique diversity of personalities and special needs the customers poses often leads to tense and stressful conditions that require tact, personality, good judgment and technically precise answers delivered in a limited amount of time in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of Minnesota state statutes, Minnesota Building Code and city ordinances as they apply to commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of Minnesota plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, and energy codes as they apply to commercial buildings.
• Ability to use and interpret building plans and use of a tape measure in the field.
• Ability to recognize and resolve conflict in a professional and tactful manner.
• Ability to provide effective written and verbal communications.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Ability to read and analyze legal descriptions, blueprints and building plans.
• Ability to safely conduct inspections at, above or below ground level of construction sites.
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement.
• Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,688.00 - $122,678.40 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• OSHA 30 (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Minneapolis, MN 55443 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55443: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person