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City of Maple Ridge – Recruiting Partner: destinationone Consulting

Salary Range: $43.62 - $51.49 / per hour
Department: Building
Closing Date: Until filled

destinationone Consulting is working with City of Maple Ridge, BC on a search for a Building Official - Plan Reviewer - 3.

The City of Maple Ridge is one of the fastest-growing cities in Metro Vancouver, surrounded by some of the most breathtaking natural settings in British Columbia. Your skills and talents are essential in helping the organization nurture and grow this amazing community. The City of Maple Ridge is a place where you can make a meaningful difference, serve your community with pride, and collaborate with elected representatives to bring the community's vision to life.

Nature and Scope of Work
This is specialized technical and administrative work in reviewing plans and specifications accompanying applications for buildings regulated under Part 3 of the BC Building Code and applicable codes, acts, bylaws, standards and regulations. The focus of the work is larger and more complex buildings such as hospitals, schools, assembly and high rise residential and mixed-use buildings. An incumbent of this class provides technical information and assistance to property owners, contractors, engineers, architects and other municipal staff on matters related to the application; discusses plans, proposed projects and non-conformance issues with applicants and others as required; clarifies problem areas; aids in finding solutions to areas of non-compliance; interprets and explains Codes, bylaws and regulations and makes recommendations for revisions. An incumbent also assists with coordinating the processing of building permit applications through City departments and assists with work at a Plan Reviewer 1 and 2 level. Work is performed under minimal supervision and considerable independent judgment and action is exercised in the technical aspects of the work and in the interpretation of the Code and regulations.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Reviews plans accompanying applications for permits to construct, alter or make additions to Part 3 complex assembly, industrial, institutional, commercial and residential buildings and structures to ensure that proposals comply with the BC Building Code and applicable codes, acts, bylaws, standards and regulations, fire prevention and life safety requirements; and provides support in reviewing Part 9 applications including single family dwellings, accessory buildings, signs and other permit types.
• Provides customer service on a wide variety of topics in the construction and development industry; discusses plans, proposed projects and non-conformance issues with applicants, property owners, architects, engineers, contractors, building inspectors and fire department staff as required; clarifies problem areas; interprets and explains applicable sections of the BC Building Code, City regulations and bylaws; makes suggestions and discusses possibilities to revise plans for conformance; and discusses more complex issues and technical matters with a superior.
• Provides assistance to departmental staff engaged in plan review matters and participates in the development of departmental and inspection staff in matters related to interpretation of the BC Building Code, practices and policies.
• Assists in coordinating the processing of applications through relevant City departments to ensure that the necessary approvals and recommendations are obtained in a timely fashion and liaises with relevant departments to facilitate the process.
• Liaises with City inspection staff and contractors during building construction regarding Code interpretations, substitutability and equivalency of building materials; processes revisions to approved plans; and assists inspection staff on project sites as required.
• Assists with the work of one or more Plan Reviewer 1's and 2’s as required; and performs work at the Plan Reviewer 1, 2 and 3 level.
• Prepares reports and maintains correspondence, files, records and reports related to the work in accordance with the City’s records management protocol.
• Performs other related technical and administrative work as required.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the applicable sections of the BC Building Code, applicable bylaws, acts, codes, standards and regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of building construction and materials.
• Working knowledge of the British Columbia Fire Code and Fire Services Act.
• Ability to read plans and drawings, to interpret and apply the BC Building Code and City regulations and bylaws and to suggest corrections and changes where required.
• Ability to interpret and apply the BC Building Code, Bylaws, regulations, and City planning guidelines and policies and to effectively explain same to a variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to coordinate the processing of applications through relevant City departments to ensure the timely completion of same and to liaise with said departments to facilitate same.
• Ability to deal effectively with owners, contractors, tradesmen, engineers, architects and others and to use sound judgement in impartially, tactfully and firmly enforcing bylaws, standards and regulations related to building construction.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills and to facilitate, mediate, network, research, analyze and resolve issues.
• Ability to liaise with City inspection staff and contractors during building construction regarding Code interpretations, substitutability and equivalency of building materials.
• Ability to participate in the review of policies and bylaws.
• Ability to assist inspection staff on project sites as required.
• Ability to prepare reports, records and correspondence related to the work in accordance with City record management protocol.
• Ability to work with data management systems and related computer programs.
• Ability to perform work at a Plan Reviewer 1, 2 and 3 level.

Desirable Training and Experience

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by a Certificate in Building Technology from an Institute of Technology, graduation with a Diploma in Building Technology preferred, plus considerable related experience in the building construction industry, design industry, or municipal field, preferably as a Plan Reviewer; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• BOABC Level 3 Qualification.
• Registration as a Building Official with the BOABC.
• Driver's License for Province of British Columbia.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below with an updated resume in MS Word Format:

Link to Apply: https://kgoci.zohorecruit.com/jobs/destinationone-Consulting-Careers/440612000060341270/Building-Official-Plan-Reviewer-3?source=CareerSite

Due to the volume of resumes we receive, only those applicants whose skill set match our requirements will be contacted.

Thank you for Applying.