JOB
Basic Function: Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Development Services, reviews and approves complex plans and projects; ensures compliance with City and state ordinances, building codes and technical engineering practices; provides technical assistance to staff and the public; reviews development project applications, conditions of approval, environmental documents, agreements, studies, and maps; trains and provides work direction and guidance to assigned personnel.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Duties: Examines plans of commercial, industrial, single and multi-family buildings to determine their compliance with the provisions of the City's building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, green, and residential codes and approve plans accordingly.Analyzes and reviews more complex structural engineering designs; check calculations; verifies and ensures compliance with engineering principles and evaluates and examines engineering reports, soils analysis reports and other related test reports and make appropriate determinations.Consults, communicates, and interfaces with architects, engineers, contractors and homeowners regarding preliminary and final building plans and designs to assist and advise on interpretation and application pertinent to building regulations and state laws.Develops comment lists to identify, address and describe omissions, deficiencies and mandated requirements for submitted plans.Provides technical assistance and lead direction to lower-level staff.Responds to public inquiries concerning building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes and plan check issues.Provides advice, technical assistance and recommendations to the public regarding construction methods, techniques and selection of appropriate building materials.Verifies safe construction of buildings based on structural adequacy and compliance with building codes.Prepares and maintains records of plan checking procedures.Assists in the training of Building Inspectors and Development Services Technicians in conducting residential and minor commercial plan review.Advises building inspectors on unusual design or construction problems, concerns, or issues.Assists in the review of development project applications and conditions of approval.Assists in the review process for Business Licenses as applicable.Reviews plans, maps and other documents for accuracy and compliance with established engineering practices, standards and specifications; revises plans as appropriate; ensures department activities comply with established policies, codes, rules and regulations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Recruitments may be extended by the department if a sufficient number of applications have not been received.The City of Manteca reserves the right to select a limited number of qualified candidates for its recruitments.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
