Job Details

Job Title:             Building Plans Examiner III

Department:      Community Development

Reports To:         Building Official

Open Date:         October 27, 2023

Close Date:         Open Until Filled

Salary:                  $35.01 per hour

To Apply Please Visit: www.meridiancity.org

Job Summary:

Performs comprehensive building plan reviews for large more complex construction projects including commercial occupancy classifications (Assembly, Educational, Multi-family, Institutional, High Hazard, Industrial, High-Rise Buildings), and review of structural calculations on commercial and residential project, alteration or remodel submitted to the City of Meridian.  Verify through plan review, plan review corrections and re-submittal that all project submittals meet the minimum life safety compliance of the adopted codes and other resources and reference materials as adopted by the City of Meridian prior to permit issuance.  Plan review shall include, but not be limited to, determination of a legal parcel, site setback and easement verification, fire separation requirements, structural calculations, energy (Comcheck/Rescheck), accessibility, re-submittals and Accessibility compliance for any and all building projects and applications received by the City of Meridian. This class is distinguished from Plans Examiner II by the performance of more complex and diverse duties involved in reviewing both commercial and residential construction plans, which requires additional levels of certifications and years of experience to efficiently perform the work. Incumbent works independently within a scheduled routine receiving general direction and supervision from the Building Plans Examiner Supervisor and Building Official.