Assistant Plans Examiner | City of Rochester, New York

Reviews architectural plans of proposed new construction, renovation, and remodeling projects; Issues building permits for various types of construction; including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work;

Confers with City staff, property owners, contractors, architects, and engineers to explain code requirements and code enforcement actions and to suggest reasonable construction alternatives to meet code requirements;

Inspects construction in the field, answering contractor's questions, observing test procedures, photographing project details, and verifying work is being done according to plans and codes; Assists contractors, developers, and property owners by providing building code information at the public counter and over the phone;

Inputs, updates and retrieves information on specifications and project files using personal computer.

Prepares reports and related business correspondence.