Plans Examiner II

POSITION TITLE: Plans Examiner II REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Building & Fire Safety SUPERVISES: None PURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Building & Fire Safety, performs advanced review of commercial construction, fire, and life safety plans to ensure conformance with adopted codes, ordinances, and other requirements enforced by the City of Papillion and the State of Nebraska.

This position primarily reviews routine to moderately complex commercial projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Examines commercial site plans, construction drawings, fire alarm plans, fire sprinkler plans, and supporting documents pertaining to the construction, alteration, repair, change of occupancy, and use of buildings to determine compliance with adopted building codes, NFPA life safety standards, fire codes, zoning ordinances, and other applicable requirements.

Reviews commercial construction drawings for occupancy classification, construction type, allowable area and height, fire-resistance-rated construction, means of egress, accessibility, fire protection systems, and other code compliance matters that can be evaluated from architectural and technical documents.

Reviews fire and life safety plans, including fire alarm, fire sprinkler, emergency systems, occupant load, exiting, fire separation, and related documentation, and coordinates questions or complex determinations with the Assistant Director and City Fire Inspector.

Examines drawings in sufficient detail to ensure minimum service requirements are provided for the size, number, and types of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other building systems required by applicable codes.

Reviews plans and supporting documentation for commercial tenant improvements, additions, alterations, changes of occupancy, multifamily developments, institutional buildings, industrial facilities, and new commercial construction within the scope and complexity assigned.

Coordinates with Planning staff to interpret and enforce zoning ordinances and zoning requirements for commercial properties and development projects.

Coordinates with Engineering and Public Works staff to interpret and enforce City requirements related to water, paving, sewer, utilities, site access, and other development infrastructure.

Reviews construction drawings and site plans for compliance with applicable accessibility requirements, including requirements for public accommodations, commercial facilities, multifamily housing, and other buildings intended for public use.

Confers with contractors, engineers, architects, property owners, developers, and other interested parties; explains and interprets building codes and standards, fire and life safety requirements, zoning ordinances, and related regulations.

Maintains primary responsibility for commercial plan review within the scope assigned, with field inspections secondary and performed as time, project needs, or departmental priorities allow.

Coordinates with the Assis...