Building Plans Examiner or Structural Engineer job in Bellevue

Job Summary
The Development Services Department has an opening for one Building Plans Examiner or Structural Engineer. The position a candidate is placed into will depend upon the candidate's qualifications. The Building Plans Examiner reviews and evaluates residential and commercial building plans and specifications to ensure the proposed construction complies with local, state and national building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, accessibility, flood hazard, energy and related codes. Duties may include project management of commercial and multi-family projects. In addition to these responsibilities, the Structural Engineer takes an active leadership role in the structural review of more complex commercial and multi-family projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review residential and commercial plans.
• Occasionally inspect buildings and structures for compliance with construction codes, including structural as well as fire and life safety provisions.
• Work collaboratively with staff from other departments.
• Develop good working relationships with the general public and make difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions.
• Maintain an awareness and application of safe working procedures.

**In addition to the above responsibilities, the Structural Plans Examiner will also:

• Review plans and design calculations for complex structural systems used in a broad range of buildings.

Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements

Building Plans Examiner:

• Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university.
• Three or more year of professional related experience in the construction industry or related areas.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Structural Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college or university
• Six or more years of experience in the field of structural engineering
• OR any combination of education, experience, and training that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to the two items noted above
• Washington State Structural Engineering license

Both positions require the following minimum qualifications:

• Knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC) and other regulations pertaining to construction and development.
• Knowledge of design, engineering, materials and methods related to residential and commercial construction.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret codes and evaluate project proposals and projects under construction to verify conformance with code requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to make appropriate, sometimes unpopular decisions.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to respond diplomatically to angry citizens or clients.
• Ability to coordinate activities with other departments.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.
• ICC Building Plans Examiner certification preferred.

Additional Requirements

Building Plans Examiner:

• ICC Plans Examiner certification or the ability to obtain the certification within one year of hire.

Structural Plans Examiner:

• ICC Plans Examiner certification or the ability to obtain the certification within one year of hire

Other
Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves moving, communicating, operating objects, tools, or controls and reaching.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, or near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.

This is a full-time, union position, Teamsters Local Union #763 .

For more information, call Nate Tilson at 425-452-6866 or via email at ntilson@bellevuewa.gov

For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.

Salary placement is based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Building Plans Examiner Monthly Pay Range; $8,249.93 - $9,107.24

Structural Engineer Monthly Pay Range; $9,804.53 - $10,825.23

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at 425-452-6838 or bellevuehr@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: exceptional public service, stewardship, committee to employees, integrity, and innovation. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

In an ongoing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and our commitment to the health and safety of our employees, some positions at the City of Bellevue may be performed remotely on a part- or full-time basis temporarily, in compliance with the Governor’s Safe Start guidance and department’s telework agreement, while other positions are required to report onsite regularly. Any option to work remotely must be performed from Washington State. Positions that report to work onsite need to follow safety precautions and procedures as required by the City.

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