Electrical Plans Examiner

Summary

CAP Government, Inc. is seeking the immediate hire of a licensed Electrical Plans Examiner and Inspector needed for construction project inspection and plan review services. The work involves interpreting and applying these regulations to customer relations, reviewing building construction blueprints, product approvals, shop drawings, and other project documents. Some travel may be required for inspections and/or managing projects in the assigned area. Candidates must possess a professional demeanor, have both technical and industry experience, and be a team player.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Relays technical information and direction to owners, applicants, contractors and municipal clients and staff as necessary, in a manner understandable to each by being able to tailor oral communication to the audience.
• Responds to inquiries regarding compliance with electrical codes.
• Implements enforcement procedures to correct violations under the direction of the client jurisdiction, depending on the violation.
• Is an effective team player and utilizes a collaborative decision-making style to resolve issues or conflicts in a timely manner.
• May be involved in various interactions with client jurisdictions, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors regarding code compliance for proposed projects and projects currently under construction.
• Works with a number of client jurisdictions and their inspection staff to for coordination of processes, procedures, identify issues, and resolve conflicts to assure a timely and clear city decision.
• Uses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Prepares written work products, such as correction notices or other correspondence to property owners and contractors outlining necessary corrections required to assure code compliance for projects under construction.
• Occasionally performs technical inspections and / or review of plans for commercial and residential structures and systems to assure compliance with the electrical codes, works with other staff, and as needed with client jurisdictions to on project review and resolve potential conflicts in code requirements to assure a timely review.
• Participates as needed in discussions concerning code interpretations.
• Attends training as needed to improve technical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Responds to inquiries from client jurisdictions and as needed to developers, architects, engineers, contractors, and the public regarding interpretations of codes, regulations, and processes.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with city clients, other staff, builders, designers, and the public.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and makes timely decisions.
• As needed may perform plan reviews for residential and commercial plans for conformance with applicable codes while providing a high level of customer service in working with designers, contractors, developers, homeowners, and citizens.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager.

Education/Experience

• State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE) in electrical; or
• State of Florida Plan Review License (PX) in electrical; or
• State of Florida Inspector License (BN) in electrical, or
• ICC Residential & Commercial Plans Examiner and/ or Inspection certification in electrical; or
• Possession of the Journeyman Electrician Certificate and four years of experience as a journeyman electrician
• Must have knowledge of the Florida Building Code and other regulations pertaining to construction and development.
• Ability to understand and interpret codes and evaluate project proposals and projects under construction to verify conformance with code requirements.