Plans Examiner II, III - Plumbing/Mechanical / Development Services / Building #9350

Plans Examiner II, III - Plumbing/Mechanical / Development Services / Building #9350

Salary

$61,089.60 - $110,635.20 Annually

Location

CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

09350

Department

Development Services

Division

Building

Opening Date

06/19/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

BC

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

About Us

The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Five (5) years of experience in construction industry design, plan review, and inspection field duties.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license and obtain a valid Florida drivers license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
• Plans Examiner II ($67,308.80 Min - $105,372.80 Max) - One (1) Plans Examiner license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations and one (1) Plans Examiner or Building Inspector license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, any discipline the area of which is determined by business need.
• Plans Examiner III ($70,699.20 Min - $110,635.20 Max) - One (1) Plans Examiner license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations and two (2) or more Plans Examiner or Building Inspector licenses issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, any discipline the area of which is determined by business need

Preferred Qualifications

• Current State of Florida Mechanical Inspector, Mechanical Plans Examiner, Plumbing Inspector, or Plumbing Plans Examiner certification; or equivalent ICC certification with the ability to obtain Florida certification through reciprocity preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience actively performing plumbing and/or mechanical inspections and/or plan review services for a local jurisdiction, private provider, or similar code enforcement entity preferred.
• Dual certification in both the plumbing and mechanical disciplines preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews residential, commercial, and miscellaneous construction and project plans for the Department of Community Development.
• Position provides support for Building or Development Services and maintains necessary certifications according to division of assignment.
• Employees in this class are responsible for ensuring compliance with established standard building, fire and/or zoning codes and regulations.
• Incumbents possess a broad background in general construction practices that provides solid knowledge of inspecting structures, reviewing plans, and interpreting various forms of site documentation, i.e., architectural drawings, maps, schematics, engineering designs.
• Position is responsible for review and approval/denial of various permits, and the accurate recording of all approved permits.
• Other related duties.

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PLANS EXAMINER PROVISIONAL, I, II, III JOB DESCRIPTION

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
• City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services

Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)

• City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.

Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)

• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Optional Dental Insurance (Florida Combined Life BlueDental)

• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Supplemental Insurance

• Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster

• General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
• Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
• Benefit Rate Multiplier:
• General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
• Fire Plan - 3.25%

Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers

• Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%

401(a) (Mission Square)

• Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

Roth IRA (Mission Square)

• Offered through payroll deduction.

Long Term Disability (FCL-a Florida Blue Partner)

• City paid long-term disability insurance.

Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)

• Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.

Paid Holidays

• City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Leave Sharing

• May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.

Deferred Compensation Programs

• Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

Payroll Direct Deposit

• Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

Leave Buy Back

• Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.

Employee Assistance Program (ESI)

• City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Pre-Paid College

• Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

01

Do you have a High School Diploma/GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you currently have a valid State Drivers License and the ability to obtain a Florida Drivers License within thirty (30) days of hire/promotion?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least five (5) years of experience in construction industry design, plan review and inspection field duties?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently hold at least one (1) Plans Examiner license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations AND one (1) Plans Examiner or Building Inspector license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations? If so, please attach it to this application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Cape Coral

Address P.O. Box 150027

Cape Coral, Florida, 33915

Phone (239) 574-0530

Website http://www.capecoral.gov