Plan Check Engineer / ICC Plans Examiner

Shums Coda Associates, Inc. is a privately held company providing professional Building and Safety Consulting Services to jurisdictions to verify conformance with all applicable Building Codes. We are seeking full-time, experienced Plan Check Engineer / ICC Plans Examiner for our jurisdictional clients within California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada.

• Review plans, calculations and specifications for compliance with the most current adopted ordinances, laws, and state building codes.
• Preparation of plans review comment letter according to municipality direction and SCA standards.
• Meet and confer with the clients as-needed (via phone, email, virtual meeting or in-person) to clarify plan check comments.

• Professional Civil or Structural Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner with complete knowledge and full understanding of the International model building codes and standard construction methods.
• Ability to review all structural systems and additional building systems as needed (i.e., architectural, accessibility, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, energy, and green/sustainability)
• Minimum 2 years of experience working for an engineering design firm or alternatively 2 (or more) years working as a Plan Check Engineer for a jurisdiction providing design or plan check reviews for both commercial and residential project types.
• Basic computer knowledge related to Microsoft Office products and various plan review software such as BlueBeam (or similar AutoCad based products).
• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited college.
• Must have a valid US Driver’s License.
• Must successfully complete standard background investigation.