Civil Engineer Plans Examiner

ENGINEERING PLANS - Job Title: Civil Engineer Plans Examiner

Hiring Salary: $25.55 - $30.35 (DOE)Salary Range: $25.55 - $36.97

Reports to (Role): Assigned supervisorDepartment/Group: EngineeringFLSA Status: Non-ExemptTravel Required: MinimalPosition Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt, 40 hours a weekBenefits Eligible: YesPERSI Eligible: YesWork Schedule: Monday through Friday, working hours between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!

The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center Discounts
• Other Great Benefits!

POSITION SUMMARY:The role of the Civil Engineer Plans Examiner is to support the development community from project conception through completion. Their principal function is to review civil engineering plans associated with various development projects to ensure compliance with City codes, ordinances, and development standards, and to shepherd the permitting process from start to finish. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Assistant City Engineer of Development, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The position requires an organized and detail-oriented approach, as well as the ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with other team members, City employees, the development community, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides support to and communicates with architects, developers, engineers, inspectors, design professionals, planners, and the general public.
• Reviews civil engineering plans and associated design reports to ensure compliance with City codes, ordinances, and development standards. Plan review will generally focus on site infrastructure, including, but not limited to, roads, access, parking areas, wet utilities (water, sewer, irrigation, and storm drain), and site grading and drainage.
• Communicates professionally with project applicants and their consultants, either written, in-person, or over the phone. Key communication duties will involve preparing plan review comment letters, responding to questions regarding plan submittals and comments, and providing notice of permit and project status updates.
• Calculates engineering inspection and hook-up fees and enters the fee information into the City's permit tracking software.
• Manages project details in the City's permit tracking computer program, including, but not limited to, review status, conditions of approval, fees, inspection status, and final project acceptance/close-out.
• Provides information and training to new employees in the same/similar position on how to perform certain work tasks as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned, including but not limited to reviewing and responding to Planning Department applications, reviewing and drafting legal descriptions, updating City utility computer models, performing sight distance analyses, and performing final site inspections.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associate degree (two-year college or technical school) with the field of study in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another closely related field.
• EIT certification preferred.
• 4 or more years of experience in plans reviews or any combination of experience and training that provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. Additional training will be provided as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Accepts responsibility and accounts for one's actions.
• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Conveys information in a clear, concise, and professional manner, either written or spoken to a diverse audience.
• Handles conflict situations effectively with a minimum amount of noise and distraction.
• Listens to and addresses the customers' needs while following City procedures.
• Pays attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Formulates sound decisions using the available information.
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments while following a systematic method to perform tasks.
• Follows through with commitments and performs admirably even during challenging circumstances.
• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management, complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures, completes all required training, and takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Shows consideration for and maintains good relations with others.
• Effectively manages one's time to complete tasks within the schedule and is respectful of others' time by being prompt and attentive.
• All applicants must be able to successfully pass City of Nampa background check processes and drug testing, which may include reference checks, criminal history checks, driving record checks, and pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug tests.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment, and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Finger Dexterity: Sufficient finger or manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and related equipment and use primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Speech: Sufficient clarity of speech or other communication ability with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to communicate effectively and convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Visual Abilities: Sufficient visual acuity or other power of observation with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving minor defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).
• Physical Strength & Personal Mobility: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to permit the employee to maneuver and function in and around an office environment. Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT:The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

DISCLAIMER:The City has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not constitute a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to modify this job description and/or assign tasks to the employee as deemed appropriate.

This position may close before the closing date.