Senior Plans Examiner

City of Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 18, 2024
  • Salary: $75,046.40 - $101,400.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Code Enforcement and Inspections
  • Job Description

    Introduction

    Performs professional level review of construction plans to ensure compliance with city codes, legal requirements and national standards. May serve as a team leader in coordinating multidisciplinary plan review activities.

    Anticipated starting salary may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The midpoint of this position is $88,171.20

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education and Experience
    • Three years of experience with construction plan review specific to the job assignment or discipline.
    • A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in Architecture, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or closely related field.
    • An equivalent combination of education and /or job related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may substituted.
    Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
    • Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
    Community & Economic Development (CED) Assignment:
    • Current International Code Council (ICC) certification depending on assignment.


    Essential Functions

    Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

    Community & Economic Development (CED) assignment:
    • Performs computations in the assessment of code compliance.
    • Identifies inadequacies found on construction documents and specifications.
    • Evaluates the suitability of materials and methods of construction for compliance with construction codes.
    • Participates in site visits to evaluate issues, identify potential problems, and suggest corrective measures.
    • Participates in the process of reviewing existing codes to resolve issues and accommodate new materials or design concepts.
    • Responds to questions, submitted by the public, related to construction codes and regulations, engineering standards, and City policies and procedures.
    • Conducts and attends meetings with developers, owners, architects and engineers.
    • Monitors the workload of Plan Examiners as needed.


    Work Environment/Physical Demands

    The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
    • Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
    Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Check out more about Scottsdale .

    Benefits Highlights:
    The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
    • 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
    • Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
    • Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
    • Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
    • City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
    • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
    • Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
    • Pet Insurance
    • Bilingual pay compensation
    Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

    Selection Process:
    The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

    Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
    • Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
    • Criminal Background screening
    The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

    PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

    This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
    Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Arizona
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Scottsdale
    • City of Scottsdale

    Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east.

    Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation’s most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in.

    Scottsdale’s vibrant downtown is considered the finest urban center in Arizona. It is home to more than 90 restaurants, 320 retail shops and more than 80 art galleries.

    Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, in the city’s northern reaches, is the largest urban wilderness area in the United States and features more than 60 miles of trails through diverse and scenic desert terrain.

    SCOTTSDALE FACTS

    • County: Maricopa
    • Incorporated: 1951
    • Slogan: "The West's Most Western Town"
    • Official Food: Chili, by 1994 Mayoral proclamation
    • Population: 224,800 (July 2014 Estimate)
    • Size: 184.5 square miles, stretching 31 miles from north to south
    • Elevation: from 1,150 to 4,877 feet above sea level. Scottsdale Airport is at 1,510 feet
    • Average sunny days: 314
    • Average rainfall:  7.66 inches

    To learn more sbout the City of Scottsdale and all that we have to offer, please visit us at www.scottsdaleaz.gov!

       

     

     

     

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