Plans Examiner II

The City of Boise is hiring for a Plans Examiner II!

We are seeking a detail-oriented building professional to support our Commercial Plans Review Team. This position is ideal for someone with a foundation in construction, engineering, or design who is ready to take ownership of their own plan reviews while contributing to a high-performing, service-focused team. You’ll review minor commercial and multifamily projects, coordinate with multiple departments, and act as a resource to the public and design professionals. With strong mentorship and hands-on training available, this role offers meaningful responsibility and clear opportunities for professional growth in building code and plan review expertise.

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family
PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
10 weeks paid parental leave
$500 annual wellbeing incentive
Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Essential Functions
Performs plan reviews on construction plans, engineering calculations and specifications for new and existing buildings. Reviews minor commercial and multifamily projects, conducts research on buildings and applicable codes. Prepares reports outlining design deficiencies to applicants, owners and design professionals. Creates, reviews and modifies electronic permits to describe the scope of projects. Prepares plans and documentation for the issuance of permits. Assists and conducts reviews of residential plans when necessary during peak work periods.

Conducts prescreens to verify the completeness of permit applications and construction documents. Analyzes project complexity to determine the appropriate plan review track and routing. Participates in project management as a multi-disciplinary team member. Communicates code requirements, design issues and permit processes to applicants in large meeting environments. Monitors project review progress and coordinates with others to facilitate building permit issuance.

Schedules and conducts meetings to answer questions and facilitate service. Answers questions, explains building permit review processes to a diverse range of people, resolves conflicts and communicates options for code compliance.

Provides technical support, direction and mentoring to plans examiners, inspection and building permit counter staff. Assists in assigning, monitoring and tracking the work, work hours and cost of the contracted structural engineering review service.

Reviews and assists applicants in preparing acceptable alternate code requests or modifications to adopted building codes. Reviews and evaluates current policies, recommending updates or determining if policies can be retired. Reviews and recommends amendments to proposed ordinances for the adoption of new codes. Works with building inspection staff, contractors and design professionals after the permit has been issued to resolve code issues encountered during construction. Reviews plan changes and modifications for projects under construction. Performs site visits as necessary to resolve issues or verify construction elements under existing conditions.

Attends meetings, represents and votes as a proxy for the city at International Code Council (ICC) conferences and/or represents the city in the local Building Safety Professionals of Southwest Idaho Chapter, as assigned. Performs onsite plan reviews for industrial occupancies associated with facility agreements.

Performs some duties of lower-level related positions, may provide assistance and training to others and performs more complex, skilled tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
High school diploma or equivalent and two years of prior experience reviewing residential or minor commercial building plans for building and energy code compliance as a plans examiner or building inspector or experience as a residential plan designer in preparing wood framing layouts and establishing load paths, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Knowledge of:

International Building, Residential and Energy Conservation Codes
Code development and ordinance development processes
Structural engineering principles, including static design and strength of materials
Design practices and construction methods of materials for residential and non-residential structures
Historical building code application and correlation to current construction practices
Computer usage including related software
Associated fire and mechanical code requirements.

Ability to:Manage projects and lead teams from various departments
Read and interpret complex commercial and residential building plans and specifications
Evaluate structural engineering reports and calculations
Comprehend grading plans and geotechnical reports
Interpret building codes, energy codes, mechanical codes and fire codes
Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Associate’s degree in engineering, construction management or a related field and three years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in architecture, structural engineering or a related field or a certificate of achievement in building inspection technology from an accredited college and five years of experience as a commercial building plans examiner.

Additional job-related certifications, such as residential building inspector, commercial building inspector, accessibility plans examiner and/or commercial energy plans examiner.

Certification as a building plans examiner by the International Code Council (ICC).

Licensing And Other RequirementsValid state-issued drivers license.

Have or obtain within six months of employment certification as a Building Plans Examiner by the International Code Council (ICC).

Ability to obtain the International Code Council (ICC) certification as a residential building inspector within 18 months.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check