Date Posted:

March 14, 2025

Description:

The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for a Plan Checker 1 or 2, to review construction plans for code compliance. This position works closely with the public to issue permits/plans that protect life and property. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in the building codes, have strong organizational and administrative skills, and be solutions driven with strong customer service skills.
 
The Building Safety team works as one solution-driven, cohesive team, and encourages leadership from the ground up. Are you the next Plan Checker to join the team?
 
City of Sunnyvale offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving 3% for the employee to contribute
• Retiree medical benefits available

The position opens Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and the final filing date is Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5:00 pm.

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

Plan Checker I

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent and two years of building plan review, design, or combination building inspection experience; OR

An Associate’s degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, architecture, or a related field; AND one year of experience of building plan review, design, or combination building inspection experience.

Plan Checker II

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent and four years of building plan review, design, or combination building inspection experience; OR

An Associate’s degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, architecture, or a related field; AND two years of experience of building plan review, design, or combination building inspection experience.

 Licenses/Certificates:

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license or the ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority and a safe driving record.

Possession and continued maintenance of one of the following certifications or licenses:

Plan Checker I:

ICC Residential Plans Examiner OR
ICC Building Plans Examiner OR
Certification as a licensed architect, licensed structural or civil engineer, or licensed general contractor with the State of California at the time of application and ICC Residential Plans Examiner or ICC Building Plans Examiner within the first six months of hire date.

Plan Checker II: 

ICC Building Plans Examiner certification at the time of application, and ICC Residential Plans Examiner within 6 months from hire date OR
Certification as a licensed architect, licensed structural or civil engineer, or licensed general contractor with the State of California at the time of application and ICC Residential Plans Examiner and ICC Building Plans Examiner within 6 months from the hire date.

The eligibility list from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies in the classification.

Salary: $48.88 – $68.78 Hourly

To review the full job description and apply, please use this link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sunnyvale/jobs/4823391/plan-checker-1-2