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Plans Examiner
City of Torrance / Torrance, CA
Posted on: August 7, 2018
Application Deadline:
Job Description
Join the City of Torrance as our next Plans Examiner!
The Community Development Department’s Building & Safety Division is looking for a dedicated, results oriented Plans Examiner to join their team. The main purpose of the Division is to protect and promote public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. To accomplish this purpose, the Building & Safety Division provides inspections for new construction, buildings and remodeling of structures for compliance with the local, state and federal laws.
The Plans Examiner reviews, checks and approves structural, grading, and paving plans for residential, commercial and industrial projects to insure compliance with State laws, building codes and local ordinances; and calculates loads, slope stability, stresses, hydraulics, and other factors. This position advises architects, engineers, contractors and building owners regarding construction methods, design factors and applicable regulations; interprets and explains local building and grading codes and ordinates; performs field investigations and uses sound judgment to resolve unforeseen problems which arise during construction.
SALARY: $6,184.53 – $7,701.20 Monthly
Required Experience / Skills / Education
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate from the State of California.
One year professional experience in plan checking of residential, commercial and industrial projects for a municipality of county or one year professional experience in engineering or architecture involving structural design or soils engineering.
Possession of an ICC Certificate as a Plans Examiner or State registration as a civil engineer is desirable.
Ideal Candidate:
In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong organizational skills and self-motivation;
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with management, staff, the public, contractors, utility companies, and public agencies;
- Extensive building and safety knowledge;
- Thorough understanding of effective code enforcement;
- Public Sector experience; and
- Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. The application filing period closes Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 5:30 P.M.
SPECIAL NOTES
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 no later than five (5) business days before the test date.
As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check and a pre-employment medical examination.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
