Department:

Planning and Development Services

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Join the Planning and Development Services team as the Chief Building Plans Examiner. In this role you will oversee both north and south locations of the Building Plans Review and maintain an excellent customer service standard with all stakeholders. Sarasota County is the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play so apply today!
*Please note that to be considered for this role a candidate must have a Standard Building Plans Examiner License and one or more of the following licenses: Standard Inspector (any trade), Standard Mechanical Commercial Plans Examiner; Standard Plumbing Commercial Plans Examiner; Standard Electrical Commercial Plans Examiner License; Standard Residential Family Inspector License; Standard Residential Family Dwelling Plans Examiner License.  (Standard licenses for Plans Examiner or Inspector must be issued by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation – DBPR).Up to $3,000 relocation available for those moving 50+ miles to join the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

Provide a skilled review of residential, commercial, and miscellaneous construction for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established building codes and regulations.  Provide approval and/or denial of various permits and ensures the accurate recording of all permits issued.  Consult all applicable professional and official manuals, references, and code books in researching plans compliance, i.e., all construction disciplines, safety codes, fire resistance, hurricane resistance, energy codes, zoning regulations, state statutes, etc. Provide overall leadership and management of operations relating to Plans Review for the Building Division. Plan, organize, and direct the activities of professional, technical, and clerical personnel engaged in the compilation, analysis, interpretation, and enforcement of codes relating to building, electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing, etc.  Prepare interpretations for implementation and enforcement of codes with the Building Official.  Resolve code disputes among various parties related to code and ordinance compliance.  Promote and educate the community on the Florida Building Code. Develop and maintain proactive, effective, and trustworthy working relationships with community partners, as well as other external and internal customers.Contact contractors, developers, design professionals or property owners for the purpose of providing recommendations for corrections/modifications prior to issuance of applicable permitting.Provide information to contractors, developers, engineers, architects, owners and the general public concerning building practices, building codes and permitting requirements.  Will provide and maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions from the public pertaining to building issues, codes and ordinances and interface positively with peers, co-workers, and other customers across the enterprise.Perform reports and records maintenance duties (i.e.:  applications, rejection reports, projects completed, production reports and case studies).  Determine inspections required to bring about compliance and for permit issuance.Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection and risk mitigation activities in area of responsibility; oversees financial, compliance, operational and performance  audits; reviews audit findings and ensures appropriate controls are established and implemented.

Work Hours Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.  Work schedule will be split in both office locations (North County - BOB Building & South County RL Anderson) as set by the Deputy Building Official and/or Building Official.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related experience.-OR- Associate degree and 6 years of job-related experience.-OR- Year-for-year experience may substitute for the college degree combined with 4-6 years of experience performing plans reviews.  Two (2) or more of those years must be supervisory experience.Must have Standard Building Plans Examiner License and one or more of the following licenses: Standard Inspector (any trade), Standard Mechanical Commercial Plans Examiner; Standard Plumbing Commercial Plans Examiner; Standard Electrical Commercial Plans Examiner License; Standard Residential Family Inspector License; Standard Residential Family Dwelling Plans Examiner License.  (Standard licenses for Plans Examiner or Inspector must be issued by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation – DBPR).Valid Florida driver’s license at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Multiple Standard Plans Examiner licenses issued by the State of Florida DBPR in the following trades, Building, Plumbing, Electrical and/or Mechanical Plans Examiner. Licensure as Building Code Administrator as issued by the State of Florida DBPR

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

E-Work/Hybrid Work: Currently this position is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months and contingent on work requirements and other factors, you’ll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $93,000.00/year, based on your experience

Full Position Salary Range (future earning potential): $74,484.80 - $126,630.40/year

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

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