Plans Examiner Supervisor - City of Fayetteville, NC : Job Details

Salary: $32.38 - $41.29 Hourly Location : NC 28301, NC Job Type: Regular Full-Time Job Number: 04266 Department: Development Services Division: 43800 Inspections Opening Date: 07/27/2025 Closing Date: 8/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Description Click here to meet some of the City's CAN DO employees. Hiring Range: $32.38 - $41.29/Hour D.O.Q. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Plans Examiner Supervisor to be responsible for managing plan examiner activities to include organizing, prioritizing, and delegating staff assignments; training and monitoring activities for quality and efficiency; and preparing weekly and monthly reports. Oversee and perform quality control reviews on completed plan reviews before approval or denial of project. Ensure compliance with NC State Building Codes are followed. Perform professional and highly technical level work in the technical construction code field by the review and oversight of plans, specifications, and calculations to verify conformance to the technical construction related codes as adopted by the State of North Carolina and City of Fayetteville. Provide information to the public and other staff members for the building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing aspects of these technical codes. Assist with the permit application process by ensuring the completeness of applications and supporting documentation. Perform related work as required and related regulations as directed by ordinance, resolution, and state law. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage all plans examiner activities to ensure compliance with NC State Building Codes; by overseeing the compliance review of plans and specifications of new construction, additions and alterations to residential, commercial and all other types of structures; determine compliance with the provisions of applicable technical construction codes, ordinances and regulations; review technical construction plans for change of use, occupancy, or compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.

Ensure submitted drawings of proposed construction submitted by applicants seeking authority to obtain a construction permit meet compliance; review and authorize sign permits issuance after structural review and approval; authorize approval of the project plans for the issuance of construction permits; prepare reports of activities and writes letters of corrections/acceptance.

Oversee the review of applications from the public to ensure necessary information is provided; assist in providing appropriate information related to the completeness of the application and explain the application process.

Prepare correspondence to homeowners, contractors, and others for needed corrective action needed on reviewed construction drawings along with the technical code and ordinances references that apply; discuss with customers compliance notices that have been issued requesting compliance that relate to violations and maintain records of the information provided for possible legal actions.

Answer questions and provide information to the public, real estate agents, bankers, contractors, architects and homeowners regarding all technical codes and related issues; confer with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field and office; explain and interprets requirements and restrictions; confer with inspectors and personnel from other departments and divisions to ensure consistent code and ordinance enforcement; make recommendations for action; assist staff in solving controversial issues.

Research computer records and files regarding a variety of building related issues; maintain files and reports regarding plan review activities and findings; prepare daily reports of plan review activities performed and results.

Provide technical information and make appropriate recommendations on fire damaged buildings to ensure customer has all appropriate and sufficient information to determine the scope of the damage and areas needing repair.

Monitor the review process by routing applications and plans; tracks applications through the approval process. Notify supervisor of applications requiring special attention to expedite the approval process.

Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; evaluate employee performance; work with employees to correct deficiencies; plan, prioritize and delegate work of assigned staff.

Advise and assist department staff on technical matters as needed.

For a complete job description, click here MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible plans examiner and/or inspection experience involving the full range of plans examiner and/or inspection duties, and one year of supervisory experience. Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in construction management, civil engineering, architecture or a related field. LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS: Required: North Carolina Standard Inspection Level III certification in Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing. Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability. Preferred: None. From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer Health and Dental Insurance: The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service. Employer Paid Leave Vacation Leave: Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work. Sick Leave: Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System. Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays. Bereavement: Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member. Retirement: The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis. Deferred Compensation Plans: To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k) administered by Empower and the 457 plan administered by Mission Square. Currently, the City contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible employee's NC 401(k) account. Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits: Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction: -> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax) -> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance -> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Death Benefit: The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit: City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit. Employee Assistance Program: The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job. 01 Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the Work Experience section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02 Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

03 Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05 Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

• Yes
• No

06 This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

07 Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.

• Master's Degree or higher
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• None of the Above

08 From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
• Other Related Field
• None of the above

09 If you selected Other Related Field in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.) 10 How many years of increasingly responsible experience do you have as a plans examiner and/or inspection experience involving the full range of plans examiner and/or inspection duties?

• 10+ years
• 8 - 9 years
• 6 - 7 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

11 Briefly describe your experience as a plans examiner and/or inspection experience involving the full range of plans examiner and/or inspection duties. (If this questions does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.) 12 How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• 3+ years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

13 Do you currently possess a North Carolina Building Inspection Level III certification?

• Yes
• No

14 Do you currently possess a North Carolina Electrical Inspection Level III certification?

• Yes
• No

15 Do you currently possess a North Carolina Mechanical Inspection Level III certification?

• Yes
• No

16 Do you currently possess a North Carolina Plumbing Inspection Level III certification?

• Yes
• No

17 INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:• Drivers License Number• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer• Complete Education History (including High School)• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.Example:Office Assistant1/2011 - presentThe Company123 Hay StreetFayetteville, NC 28301(910) ###-####Unemployed6/2004 - 12/2010UnemployedStudent12/2000 - 6/2004My High SchoolFayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question