Building Plans Examiner - Structural

Job Posting

Employer : Town of Davie

Salary : $100,380.80 Annually

Location : Davie, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-083

Department : Building

Opening Date : 06 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Under supervision of the Chief Structural Inspector, performs technical work associated with the reviewing of structural plans to assure compliance with the Florida Building Code, occasionally performing structural field inspections, and a variety of other duties associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code.

Essential Job Functions

• Reads and interprets blueprints and specifications for construction plans and designs, reviews proposed plans for conformance to applicable codes and regulations.
• Performs systematic site inspections of skilled trades work for new and existing construction within the city, to ensure compliance with all applicable City, State, and Federal code and regulatory requirements in their respective trades, e.g., structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing.
• Verifies compliance with approved building permits, plans, and specifications; reviews and approves workmanship of completed projects.
• Collaborates with independent contractors and subcontractors, engineers, architects, homeowners, and internal administrative support to ensure all required documentation is completed and submitted for approval of requested permits and licenses.
• Identifies compliance problems and issues code violations; meets with violators and the general public to explain and interpret city codes and advises violator of expected time frame to correct infraction; performs re-inspection to determine if corrections have been made to achieve compliance.
• Reviews, maintains and updates all files, documents, records, and reports of inspections activities and findings.
• Communicates with Building Official and Chief Inspector on any problems, code issues, or regulatory requirements that have not been resolved.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and regulatory developments for application to functional areas under charge; attends annual continuing education courses for re-certification.
• Provides assistance and support to technical level Inspectors with moderately complex issues.
• As needed, responds to after-hours emergency situations and evaluates life and safety hazards relating to public or private structures.
• Assists the Building Official and Chief Structural Inspector with the management of the division as required by them.
• Serve as a Division liaison for the implementation of new software and other information technology upgrades.

Minimum Requirements (Must meet by the closing date of the posting unless otherwise stated)

Education Required :

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Preferred :

Special Requirements

Current Incentives / Benefits :

Holidays 13 days per year.

Town Sponsored Pension mandatory 3% contributions per pay period.

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