The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the salary of approximately $100,737.47 to $143,385.06 annually, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:
- General Salary Increase - 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
- New Hire/Retention/Referral Incentive - New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire incentive up to 10% of the current annual base wage.
- Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
- Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
- Sick Leave - Full-time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours.
- Flexible Workweek/Telework Schedule - We support work-life balance by offering compressed work (e.g., 9/80 workweek) and remote hybrid telework schedules for most positions.
- Vacation Leave Redemption - After 20,800 hours of continuous County service (equivalent to ten (10) years), an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
- Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
- Health Plans - Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.
- Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
Under direction, performs technical engineering and life safety review of construction plans, calculations, and related documents for structural integrity and code compliance; consults with architects, engineers, builders, technical societies, and the public concerning codes, building plans, and other matters related to building construction; and performs other related work as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, be a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California, and will have experience using the current California Building Code to design or plan check various types of structures. The candidate will also be able to communicate effectively with the public and co-workers, be a strong team player, and have excellent customer service skills.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Plan Check Engineer II incumbents are typically responsible for more significant technical plan check engineering duties. Plan Check Engineer III is the journey level in the job series, requiring specific engineering and code knowledge to perform technical plan check duties with minimum direction or supervision.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Plan Check Engineer II: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil OR Structural Engineering; AND three (3) years of professional engineering experience.
Plan Check Engineer III: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil OR Structural Engineering; AND four (4) years of professional engineering experience. The Plan Check Engineer III will require registration as a Civil or Structural Engineer in the State of California.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid certification as a Plans Examiner by the International Code Council (ICC) is required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
DESIRED:
- Considerable experience in the designing or plan review of structural systems for building.
- Considerable experience with the current edition of the California Building Code.
- State of California registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Excellent customer service skills.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Principles, methods, and techniques of civil and structural engineering and soils mechanics.
- Construction methods, materials, and practices.
- The California Building Code and applicable State laws.
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all.
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