**Job Title: Plans Examiner**
**Position Overview: **
Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, helping clients to manage risk and enhance their performance in the fields of quality, health and safety, environment, and social responsibility.
OUR MISSION: SHAPING A WORLD OF TRUST
Guaranteeing quality, ensuring health and safety, mitigating risks, and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility… This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society.
Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness, we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.
We respect our people and believe in our talents.
We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.
We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, and proof of growth and development.
Being part of the Bureau Veritas family is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.
Join our dynamic team as a Plans Examiner where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and quality of construction projects within our communities. As a meticulous and detail-oriented professional, you will conduct thorough reviews of building and construction plans ensuring compliance with relevant building codes, ordinances, and regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of construction methods, materials, and structural design principles. The Plans Examiner will play a crucial role in maintaining safety standards and ensuring that all construction projects meet established codes and standards.
**Key Responsibilities: **
- Review building plans, specifications, and permit applications for compliance with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and other ordinances.
- Conduct thorough examinations of construction plans to verify structural integrity, fire safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to address code deficiencies and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Provide technical guidance and assistance to staff, contractors, and the public regarding code requirements and construction practices. Assist in the training of new plans examiners as needed.
- Represent the department and interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders, fostering positive and cooperative working relationships and promoting a culture of compliance and safety.
- Perform field inspections as needed to verify compliance during various stages of construction.
- Document findings and prepare detailed reports of plan reviews and inspections.
- Stay current with developments in building codes, regulations, and industry standards.
- Participate in meetings, training sessions, and workshops related to building codes and plan review processes.
- Represent the department and interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders, fostering positive and cooperative working relationships and promoting a culture of compliance and safety.
- Issue permits for work to be performed.
- Perform assigned duties within the supported agency’s guidance, culture, and approach.
- Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications:**
- Any combination equivalent to the experience and education that could likely provide the
required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the
knowledge and abilities would be equivalent to graduation from high school and previous
experience in plan reading, plan development, building inspection, construction trades, construction management, or related field preferred.
- ICC Certification as a Plans Examiner (or ability to obtain certification within a specified period).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
- Proven experience in building plan review and code compliance, preferably in a municipal or county government setting.
- Strong knowledge of building codes such as International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and other local, state, and national building codes, regulations, and standards
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills to interact professionally with stakeholders and convey technical information clearly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in using computer software for drafting, modeling, and plan review (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam).
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to inspection sites as required.
Bureau Veritas North America Total Compensation:
"At Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive fair and competitive pay, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Here's a breakdown of what we provide:
The starting wage range commences at $00 per hour, subject to potential increases contingent upon factors such as experience, licenses, or certifications obtained.
Our Health and Welfare Benefits are designed to meet your needs, with eligibility starting on your first day of employment:
-Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
-Company-matched Retirement plan
-Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
-Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
-Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
-Optional life and pet insurance
-EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs
-Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development
-Employee Discounts
This information is transparently provided in adherence to several state and local Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws.
Join us at Bureau Veritas, where your well-being and professional growth are our top priorities."
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties in a specific job.
Join our team and make a difference in shaping the future of our community through safe and compliant building practices! Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team of plans examiners.
