JOB SUMMARY

The City of Manhattan Beach is looking for a highly qualified and creative Senior Plan Check Engineer for the Community Development Department - Building Division. The ideal Senior Plan Check Engineer is a collaborative team player, who will work in a boutique high-service-level community, with a technical knowledge of building codes and plans review, and a predisposition to customer service.

The Position
Under general supervision, the Senior Plan Check Engineer performs varied building and engineering design plan checks and related plan documents; confers with developers, contractors, consultants, and staff regarding plan conditions and modifications; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Department
The Manhattan Beach Community Development Department services a beach community in the South Bay area roughly 35,000 residents. The Department is responsible for reviewing all private development proposals, issuing permits, preparing ordinances related to land use and building regulations, code enforcement services as well as parking and transportation review/analysis. The Department’s five divisions that include Administration, Building, Planning, Traffic Engineering, and Environmental Sustainability are aligned and committed to providing exemplary municipal services. In addition, excellent customer service is a trademark of the Community Development Department and the City.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

Performs commercial building and tenant improvements plan checks; interprets and enforces State codes and City amendments, including building, structural, fire life safety, energy, solar, disability access, and environmental code compliance reviews.
Conducts residential building plan checks; interprets and enforces State codes and City amendments, including building, structural, energy, solar, disability, and environmental codes.
Completes public counter plan checks; interprets and enforces State codes and City amendments, including building, structural, fire life safety, energy, solar, disability, and environmental codes.
Checks shoring, grading, and drainage plans for compliance with regulatory standards.
Meets with architects, engineers, developers, and property owners to perform preliminary plan checks, answer technical questions, and discuss construction and design questions.
Trains, assigns, and review plan checks performed by inspection staff for completeness and compliance and answers questions related to field problems.
Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work performance of assigned Building staff; participates in the selection of new employees; prepares and conducts performance evaluations; and ensures that staff technical training is current.
Coordinates, reviews, and evaluates the work performance of consultants or contractors.
Provides technical design support to Planning, Public Works and Fire department staff regarding the design of public and City projects.
Analyzes, develops, and proposes adoption of City’s building, structural, energy, and Green Code amendments.
Prepares residential, commercial, energy, and Green Code Plan Review checklist for each code cycle, incorporating the State codes and City amendments.
Completes studies, develops procedures, and establishes guidelines related to grading, shoring plan checks and inspection procedures, drainage plan checklists, solar panel design guidelines, and valuation and statistical standards.
Inspects buildings and structures that are being constructed, altered, moved, or demolished to ensure that work being done complies with provisions of the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and related codes and ordinances; determines whether inspected work is being constructed in a safe manner in accordance with approved plans and specifications as needed.
Acts on behalf of Building Official during absences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education/Training/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in civil engineering, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is desirable.
Three (3) years of responsible professional experience, involving building and engineering plan checks is required.

Licenses/ Certificates/Special Requirements:

Ability to attain a valid Class C California driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of auto insurance in compliance with the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy standards.
State of California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer or licensed Architect with the California Architects Board is required. Three (3) years of full-time experience as a Plan Check Engineer with the City of Manhattan Beach may substitute for the California P.E. or Architect license.
State of California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification is highly desirable.
Ability to work on call, extended hours, weekends, or holidays in order to respond to inspection requests.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of Manhattan Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.

Knowledge of:

California Building Code; California Green Building Standards Code; California Energy Code; California Disability Access Codes; and Uniform Life Safety Regulations;
Engineering and architectural design standards;
Shoring, grading, and drainage plan standards;
Research and analysis techniques; and
Conflict management techniques.

Ability to:

Research and analyze building, engineering, energy, environmental, fire safety and related codes;
Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, property owners, contractors, consultants, general public, and others encountered in the course of the work;
Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines;
Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex design interpretations;
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Operate computer hardware and standard office equipment; and
Use word processing, spreadsheet, and permits software.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Interviews will be held continuously until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. This position may close at any time without notice.

All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.

The selection process will consist of the following component and weight: Oral Interview (100%)

If you need special assistance in the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.

NOTE: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment medical exam. The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

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