Job Description

Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

08-04-2026

Salary:

Plans Examiner Provisional - C: $27.70- $35.315

Plans Examiner I - Licensed - C: $29.41- $37.505

Plans Examiner I - Licensed - C: $30.06- $39.83

If you experience technical issues submitting your application, please reach out to City of Orlando Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407-246-2062.

Plans Examiner Provisional - C: Under supervision, reviews construction plans, specifications, and other technical material submitted to obtain building and other permits to determine compliance with all applicable federal, state, and other construction codes in assigned areas. Performs other related work as required.

Plans Examiner I/II - Licensed - C: Performs skilled technical work and reviews construction plans, specifications, and other technical materials submitted for the purposes of obtaining building and other permits to determine compliance with all applicable federal, state, and other applicable construction codes in an assigned area such as building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical. Performs other related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Chief Plans Examiner.

Minimum Qualifications:

Plans Examiner Provisional - C: High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and five (5) years of construction-related experience in electrical; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Must apply for and pass the State of Florida certification/licensing examination for Plans Examiner in the assigned category (building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical) in accordance with Florida statutes as a condition of continued employment. Applicant must obtain a provisional license within 120 days of hire, and the permanent License must be obtained within two (2) years of receiving the Provisional License.

Plans Examiner I - Licensed - C: High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate. Must possess a valid Plans Examiner License from the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (F.S. Chapter 468) in an approved category or discipline of electrical. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

Plans Examiner II - Licensed - C: High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate. Must possess two (2) valid Plans Examiner Licenses from the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (F.S. Chapter 468) in an approved category or discipline of electrical; or one (1) valid Plans Examiner License and one (1) valid Standard Inspector License from the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAI) in the approved disciplines. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

This is a full-time CONTRACT position with the same benefits as Regular full-time. Most contracts are renewable for terms of one year.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.