Supervising Plans Checker

SUPERVISING PLANS CHECKER

Recruitment #26-8309-01 Date Opened 5/22/2026 12:00:00 AM Filing Deadline 6/8/2026 5:00:00 PM Salary $72.31 - $88.13/hour; $150,404.80 - $183,310.40/year Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment HR Analyst Erika Beams Department Public Works Agency Work Location Hayward Positions May Include Flexible and/or Hybrid Remote Options Type of Recruitment New, open, assembled

INTRODUCTION THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.

The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire:

A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE. DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY

The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections. The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency's operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system. For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the plans checking and permit issuing divisions of the Building Inspection Department; to perform the more complex plans checking; and to perform other related duties. The incumbent of this position is responsible for supervising the Engineers, Plans Checkers, and Building Inspection Technicians in order to establish and maintain plans checking and permit issuing requirements and operational procedures. This position direct reports to the County Building Official (BO) and assists BO to streamline the permit issuance process, recommends and assists in writing policies and procedures for the building division together with BO and staff using new technology to improve productivity and public services. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: 

SUPERVISING PLANS CHECKER

(#8309)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO

QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.

Education:

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil or structural engineering or architecture. AND

Experience:

The equivalent of five years full-time experience in civil or structural engineering in reviewing life safety requirements and enforcing building code compliance including or supplemented by one year of full-time supervisory or administrative experience.

License:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Certificate:

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers, or a Certificate as an Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners is desirable. Possession of a current

ICBO/ICC

Plans Examiner Certificate.

NOTE:

The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, techniques and practices used in building design, construction and inspection.
• Principles and practices of effective supervision personnel management and training.
• Laws and regulations affecting the building inspection program and the philosophy and functions of such a program in a public agency.
• Modern methods of building construction and engineering as they pertain to building construction.
• Applicable administrative, mechanical, electrical, building, plumbing and related codes and regulations.
• Applicable County, State and Federal laws, codes and ordinances.
• Forms, permits, plans and specifications used in a building inspection and code enforcement program.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret plans, specifications, building codes and laws.
• Analyze complex building construction problems and make recommendations and decisions to resolve such problems.
• Plan and organize.
• Communicate effectively orally.
• Communicate effectively and clearly in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, professional engineers, architects, contractors and the general public.
• Remain flexible to change.
• Adapt to stressful situations.
• Demonstrate effective leadership

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

A review of applicants' application and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.