Building & Fire Plans Examiner
Salary Range: $54,209 - $87,277 Pay Grade: 18 Job Code: 51075 FLSA Status: Exempt
This position has openings within the Fire Rescue Department and the Planning & Sustainability department.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position.
The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
Works with builders, owners, architects, engineers and the staff of the Development Services Department in obtaining compliance with all applicable codes.
Reviews and interprets building and structural construction documents and reports related to plans review for townhouses, condominiums, multi-family and mixed use projects, commercial construction to include new construction, additions and alterations of simple to complex commercial business, mercantile, assembly, educational industrial, storage, factory, and institutional projects, among others.
Ensures compliance with structural and non-structural requirements accessibility, fire, fire site and systems reviews for compliance with applicable codes;
Receives and responds to requests for information, complaints, interpretation of code requirements, Advises architects, engineers, contractors, the general public, and staff on code changes, interpretations, new methods and materials; negotiates solutions to code conformance problems and fire and life safety issues.
Identifies inadequacies found on construction plans, reports and calculations, and requires corrections.
Documents aspects of compliance or non-compliance with citations from applicable codes; creates plan review comment letter.
Researches alternate products, materials and methods of construction for compliance. Negotiates and develops mutually acceptable solutions to code conformance problems and life safety issues with architects, engineers, contractors, and the public. Assists Plans Review Manager to research codes to resolve interpretation problems and to accommodate and control new methods and materials.
Provides quality customer service while functioning in a regulatory capacity.
Provides coordination with Permit Manager, Fire Marshal Office, Watershed Department, Business License, Planning, and other concerned parties Assists building inspectors and fire inspectors with field review questions to determine structural soundness, proper installation, materials or equipment.
Attend training to improve technical expertise, acquires additional certifications and maintains them; and trains in software to perform electronic plan review.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural Engineering, Fire Science/Technology or a related field required; five years of experience in building design, construction document preparation, plan review, code analysis, building inspections, construction, systems review, or a...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Decatur, US-GA
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Emergency_Services
- Recruiter: DeKalb County
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 31250
- Posted: 2025-06-24 18:06:47 -
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