Certified Residential Plan Reviewer – Fort Worth, TX
Position Overview
Bureau Veritas, Industries and Facilities division, City of Fort Worth Team, is hiring a motivated ICC-certified Residential Plan Reviewer for our Fort Worth, Texas office. In this full-time role, you will conduct residential plan reviews, make technical code decisions and interpretations, drive customer service and client relationships, and monitor project turnaround times.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive non-structural plan reviews of residential buildings for compliance with applicable codes and standards
- Provide site plan reviews for compliance with applicable local codes, amendments, and civil components
- Conduct structural reviews of wood-framed residential buildings for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and engineering principles
- Liaise with City of Fort Worth departments throughout the permit review process
- Communicate code compliance requirements and requested revisions to clients and design professionals
- Explain and answer client questions regarding generated plan review letters
- Assess and resolve plan review discrepancies from clients, designers, and contractors
- Prepare written plan review correspondence and manage plan documentation for permit submissions
- Meet with clients and municipal staff in person and/or virtually as needed
- Research local codes, amendments, and zoning requirements for proposed projects
Required Qualifications
- Current ICC Residential Plans Examiner certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Prior building department residential plan review experience required
- Working knowledge of ICC Codes and applicable local codes/amendments
- Working knowledge of electronic plan review computer software (Blue Beam)
- Working knowledge of office computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
- Valid driver's license
- Strong project management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work well with clients, coworkers, and independently
