Job Description

Posting number: 1104312

Department: Building & Codes

Job classification: Plan Examiner

Posting type: Open

Categories: Code Enforcement

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this position is technical work, examining construction documents and enforces regulatory codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances within the Building Department.

Examples of duties

Essential Functions:

Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
Receives applications and examines plans for multi-family, commercial, and industrial construction, renovation, additions, and alterations for compliance with adopted regulatory codes related to the safety of life and property from fire and other natural hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
Responsible for reviewing plans that would otherwise be reviewed by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, which include but are not limited to; business occupancies three stories or more in height, two story residential occupancies with 12 or more units, covered malls, places of assembly having an aggregate capacity of 300 or more, high hazard industrial occupancies.
Review permit applications, supporting documents, calculations, specifications, and technical reports to determine completeness and code compliance.
Examine architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site development plans for compliance with adopted codes and ordinances.
Prepare written correction notices and communicate plan deficiencies, required modifications, and code requirements to applicants, design professionals, contractors, and property owners.
Collaborate with various city departments and other agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Provides consultation to architects, engineers, developers, general contractors, business owners, and entrepreneurs as to matters relating to their construction projects considering code requirements.
Must be able to multi-task in reviewing plans, assisting customers in person and over the phone as well as organizing and attending various meetings.
Confers with field inspectors, owners, and contractors in the field to solve issues that may arise during construction.
Must be able to use electronic plan review and permitting software.
Organizes the job site building plan set and construction documents in preparation of permit issuance; supervises the filing and archiving of the office copies.
Research code issues to answer questions or resolve concerns by field inspectors, industry professionals and the general public.
Prepares and testifies in civil cases before the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals when a variance request has been filed.
Confers with the Assistant to the Director on work problems of a technical nature.
Confers with the Director on matters pertaining to requests for acceptance of alternate equivalent methods of construction, requests to appear before the Construction Board of Adjustment Appeals, and on work-related problems of an administrative nature.
Attends State of Tennessee continuing education classes as required.
Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Performs work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves sustained keyboard operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Prefer a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or five (5) years of experience as a superintendent, estimator or project manager or currently holds a Plans Examiner Certification from the International Code Council.
Must have five (5) years of experience as a contractor, engineer, and architect, building inspector, superintendent, or foreman.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must be certified as a Commercial Building Inspector and Plans Examiner with the International Codes Council within one (1) year of employment.
Must obtain certifications for Commercial Mechanical and Commercial Plumbing Inspector within one (1) year of employment.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Murfreesboro is a vibrant and fast-growing city located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. Just 35 miles southeast of Nashville, our 160,000 residents experience a high quality of life, a thriving local economy and an abundance of recreational activities.

With almost 2000 acres in our 13 parks, 17 miles of greenway, along with hiking and mountain bike trails, our Parks and Recreation Department offers almost every activity for the great outdoors.

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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1811

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