Are you ready to make a lasting impact on your community using your structural engineering expertise?

The City of Eugene is looking for a passionate and skilled Structural Plans Examiner to help guide the safe and innovative development of our growing city. In this high-impact role, you’ll be at the center of the City’s most exciting and challenging construction projects —certifying they meet the highest structural design standards. You’ll primarily review major commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects using our innovative eBuild system, examining complex structural designs and calculations to ensure compliance with Oregon State codes. You’ll assist City inspectors in the field, observing projects under construction and verifying the work is in accordance with approved plans. You’ll be a great resource for architects, engineers and contractors, advising and assisting them as they navigate and apply Code provisions.

If you are a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with a background structural engineering, who enjoys problem solving, applying creativity and ingenuity in collaboration with designers and building to shape Eugene’s future, visit Structural Plans Examiner job posting and apply today!

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Examines structural engineering construction plans and calculations for commercial, industrial, multi-family and residential buildings for compliance with Oregon State Specialty Codes and referenced engineering standards and practices, and other applicable standards, codes, ordinances and zoning requirements. 
• Confers with architects, engineers, contractors and owners on proposed projects to identify code deficiencies and identify issue resolution options. 
• Answers questions and advises design professionals and the public about policies and procedures concerning various construction related codes.
• Provide technical advice, training and expertise to commercial plans examiners and residential plan reviewers on applicable state codes, structural engineering principles, and construction practices. 
• Functions as project coordinator for the review process of highly complex plan reviews; evaluates scope of work and establishes deadlines; identifies problems impacting time lines; monitors progress and status; compiles and presents staff review comments. Coordinates review with other staff, departments, divisions, public agencies, private developers and consultants. 
• Approves plans; identifies conditions of approval; issues permits for construction. 
• Acts as a primary contact for structural engineering questions related to permitting and construction. Conducts research including inspecting historical records, microfilm and document files; researches codes and interprets them based on City policy. 
• May perform field inspections to ensure structural and engineering standards are met and are in compliance with code; advises building inspectors of unusual design, construction or installation problems. Identifies solutions to correct defects or inadequacies found; requires that corrections be made to meet the requirements of pertinent codes. 
• Prepares analyses, recommendations and reports on departmental code policies. 
• Acts as the Building Official designee for code interpretation and enforcement. 
• May attend and serve on a variety of City committees and/or task teams. 
• Safely operate a City-owned vehicle to and from inspection sites located around the city.
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

To view detailed information on the duties, knowledge, and abilities that may be expected for this position, please see the classification: Structural Plans Examiner

 

Qualifications

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education 

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil or structural engineering. 

Experience

Minimum of five years of structural engineering experience performing design or review of buildings in regions of high seismicity.

Background

Must pass a background check.

License and Certifications

• Current Oregon Professional Engineer license or PE license in another state with the ability to obtain an Oregon license within 6 months of the date of hire is required. 
• Certification of registration as a Structural Engineer (S.E.), while not required, is preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications within 6 months of the date of hire is required:
  1. Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) and
  2. State of Oregon Structural Plans Examiner A Level (PEA) Certification 
• Valid Oregon driver’s license [or, the ability to obtain by date of hire]is required; must pass driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City’s standard. Oregon law requires that an out-of-state license holder must obtain a valid Oregon license (with appropriate endorsements) within 30 days of becoming domiciled in the state (ORS 803.355).  

For additional details about the job, please review the Structural Plans Examiner job posting.

About City of Eugene

The City of Eugene is one of the largest employers in the region. We offer a wide variety of job opportunities, great benefits, opportunities for advancement and a supportive, team-oriented work environment. We are looking for bright, motivated people who want to work in a challenging and dynamic environment while contributing to the success of their local government. When you choose a career with the City of Eugene, you will be part of an award-winning organization that is one of the most progressive and best managed cities in the United States today. Eugene operates under a city manager-style government. The city manager is hired by the city council and provides administrative direction to the organization and oversees the City of Eugene’s 1,500 employees and $840 million annual budget. Services and programs are administered through six departments: Central Services; Police; Eugene Springfield Fire; Library, Recreation and Cultural Services; Planning and Development; and Public Works. For more information about the City of Eugene, go to www.eugene-or.gov.

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