Plans Examiner Supervisor

COMPENSATION:  

Full Pay Range: 81,821.99 - 106,368.59 - 130,915.19 USD Annually 

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills. 

BENEFITS: 

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more.  For more information, click Here for our Total Rewards summary.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

Assign and review construction plans and specifications for commercial and residential buildings for compliance with the county’s adopted codes, supplements, and other regulations. Communicate with parties regarding permit approval and denial. Assure the correct permit fees are assessed for review.  

• Provide technical code interpretations and assist with development of revisions to county code supplements and adoption.  Participate in code development, standardization, and enforcement projects and committees.  Provide legislative technical support and guidance. Perform technical research and complete preliminary review of requests for alternate materials and methods.  

• Ensure all questions concerning codes, permitting and review processes are answered in a timely manner, direct customers to other departments or agencies as needed. Coordinate with Planning & Zoning, fire districts, and other partner agencies at all phases of the process.  

• Develop and maintain building code guides, training materials, applications, and handouts. Ensure that records, logs and files of plans, plans review status, and completed projects and forms are accurate. Maintain and update technical resource library.  

• Provide customer service and assistance to designers, contractors, architects, engineers, building inspectors, planning and zoning personnel, County officials, property owners, and the public by explaining and interpreting state and local codes and division rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Interpret, analyze, verify, and verbalize adopted codes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.   

• Ensure plan review operations are coordinated with administrative and inspection operations of the division.  Assist the Operations Manager and Division Director with strategic planning for the division.  

• Supervises staff in area of responsibility. Administers and makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraisals, and taking corrective action. Conducts performance evaluations and communicates short- and long-term goals and objectives. Submits personnel records and reports as required by the county. Assists and advises subordinates as necessary, resolves problems as non-routine situations arise, and ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards. Communicates changes in policy and procedures to direct reports and implements them as directed.  

• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

Experience: Minimum nine years 

• Seven years as a Plans Examiner, two of which must be at the Plans Examiner III Position. (or equivalent position in another jurisdiction). 

• Two years of experience in construction or a related field 

Education: High School Diploma or GED 

License/Certifications: International Code Council (ICC) Certifications, including: 

• Residential Plans Examiner 

• Building Plans Examiner 

• Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner 

• Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner 

• Three additional ICC certifications, selected from the following: 

• Commercial Fire Sprinkler Plans Examiner 

• Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector/Plans Examiner 

• Mechanical Plans Examiner 

• Electrical Plans Examiner 

• Plumbing Plans Examiner 

• or equivalent legacy certifications 

• ICC Certification as a Building Official is highly desirable and may be considered equivalent to two of the certifications listed above. 

*Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities: 

• Additional Residential, Commercial Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or other International Code Council Certifications.  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related degree in building design and construction is preferred and may be substituted for two years of experience.   

• Strong sense of self-motivation and a personal commitment to high performance   

• Strong understanding of the nuances of government planning  

• Management and prioritization skills.    

• High attention to detail when proofreading/correcting written reports.    

• Ability to accurately compile, format, and file electronic data.    

• Proficiency in processing paper and electronic records per established records management protocols.    

• Ability to articulate clearly and effectively to varying levels of customer      

• Strong leadership, mentorship, and/or supervision skills      

• Independent critical thinking and analysis      

• Demonstrate initiative, innovation, and resiliency      

• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential information     

• Demonstrated problem solving, time management and priority setting skills     

• Ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions     

• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint etc.) and experiment with new software and systems  

Additional Job Information: 

• Criminal History and MVR Background Checks are required for every position. 

• A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer. 

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references. 

• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  

• All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile. 

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.