Principal Plan Check Engineer (FT - Hybrid)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA
• •We do not pay any relocation expenses
• •Employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• •10+ years reviewing plans for conformance to the California Building Standards Codes and Referenced Standards
• •Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, or other degree, with a focus on Structural Design
• •Possession of a current PE California License is required
• •International Code Council (ICC) Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Plans Examiner Certification, or additional applicable ICC Certifications, or CASp Certification, as required for this role
• •Experience in management
• •Must be able to work independently or in a team environment
• •On as needed basis working at a client office is required

Desired Qualifications

• •Strong understanding of California Building Standards Codes and Referenced Standards
• •Thorough knowledge of construction inspection and plan review protocols, policies, and procedures
• •Ability to read and interpret maps, construction diagrams, electronic plans, and specifications of projects and evaluate them for compliance with California Building Standards Codes, Reference Standards, and other governing Codes and ordinances
• •Understand design discipline coordination, plan development and writing effective plan check correction notices
• •Exhibit sound judgment reading and interpreting code requirements
• •Ability to suggest alternate forms of compliance with codes & ordinances
• •Develop a working understanding of electronic plan check submittals, review, and various software systems and other applicable management tools
• •Maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, civic organizations, architects, contractors, engineers, and the public
• •Represent the department at internal and external meetings and exhibit sound judgment while representing CSG and its clients
• •Stay current on legal and technical developments pertaining to building construction and codes
• •Function independently as an expert in matters of specialized code, rules, and policy
• •Act as liaison between the plan check team and jurisdictional staff in facilitating smooth plan review process
• •Mentor, train, and support staff
• •May assign and review plan check workloads to other staff
• •Work towards obtaining and maintaining additional ICC Certifications as related to duties of the position
• •Competency in, and effective use of computer systems such as: Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam & Bluebeam Studios, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc. to perform job responsibilities
• •Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers regardless of the level of technical expertise
• •Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and be flexible and overcome obstacles to complete tasks
• •Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously