Job Title:
25-U090 - Plan Reviewer (up to 2)
Job Number:
J0625-1347
Competition Number:
25-U090
Employment Type:
Regular Full Time
Pay Rate:
$40.74 - $48.09
Hours of Work:
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Competition Opening Date:
July 11, 2025
Competition Internal Closing Date:
July 21, 2025
Competition External Closing Date:
July 25, 2025

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from a technical institute in Building Technology, or a related subject; or completion of a recognized trades apprenticeship, plus completion of code related courses; supplemented by certification as a Building Official 1 (BOABC) and sound related experience in municipal plan checking and/or the building construction industry or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Considerable knowledge of the applicable sections of the Building Code, building and zoning bylaws, policies and procedures governing the role of the section
• Considerable knowledge of building construction practices, methods and materials
• Ability to read plans and drawings, understand related technical data and suggest changes as required
• Ability to carry out stress and loading calculations on beams, footings and other structural components
• Certification as a Building Official Level 3 is considered an asset

• Review plans, drawings and specifications connected to residential, multi family, commercial or industrial building permit applications to ensure conformance with the building code and applicable Municipal regulations/bylaws
• Process the building permit application through applicable Municipal departments, ensure that all necessary approvals, recommendations are obtained and issue building permits for approved applications
• Calculate stress and loading factors on beams, footings and other structural components to ensure that they are within allowable limits
• Carry out field inspections of single-family dwellings, secondary suites, ancillary structures and small commercial buildings during the course of construction, alteration and repair to ensure conformance to the reviewed plans and established codes and regulations and assist in more complex building inspections as required
• Prepare reports and correspondence and maintain various records, files and maps
• Perform clerical tasks and related work as required