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Provides technical guidance and may coordinate the work of assigned staff. \nRepresentative Duties\nMAJOR DUTIES:\nReviews architectural and structural construction drawings, structural calculations and engineering reports for compliance with construction codes, local ordinances and state laws. Provides clear and understandable written responses related to review. Attends meetings with permit applicants for clarification of review comments and verification of corrections. Approves corrected architectural and structural drawings and related reports for permit issuance.\nAdvises staff on plan submittal, routing and record requirements, proper fee determination and approval status for permit issuance. Provides technical guidance to assigned staff.\nInterprets building and energy code requirements for architects, contractors, property owners, construction inspectors and City staff. Provides preliminary plan review, as required.\nAssists the Principal Plan Check Engineer in the preparation, review and evaluation of requests for qualifications/proposals for professional services for plan review, inspection and review of specialized reports.\nAssists the Principal Plan Check Engineer in the review and evaluation of work provided by outside consultants for plan reviews, material tests, geotechnical, energy and sound reports.\nAssists the Principal Plan Check Engineer in assigning and reviewing work assignments performed by assigned staff.\nProvides information to the public about division policies and procedures related to permit issuance and plan reviews.\nTrains and coordinates the work of assigned staff.\nPerforms other related duties, as assigned.\nRequirements\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nKnowledge of:\nPrinciples, practices and methods of structural engineering and related disciplines\nState of California Building, Fire, Residential, Energy and Green Building Standards Codes\nas they relate to moderate and highly complex buildings and structures\nSeismic Hazards Mapping Act and related regulations\nSeismic rehabilitation methods, preservation techniques and the State Historical Building\nCode\nFederal, state and local regulations pertaining to building construction including but not\nlimited to: disabled access, asbestos removal, energy conservation, air quality, lead\nhazards, code adoption and\nthe licensing of design professionals and contractors\nMobile Home Park Act and related regulations\nCurrent construction practices, methods and materials\nMunicipal zoning and land use principles\nEffective customer service techniques\nEffective supervisory techniques\nAbility to:\nRead and interpret architectural and structural drawings and specifications and determine\napplicable building code violations for moderate to highly complex projects\nChecks structural designs for conformance to the building code and acceptable standards of practice for moderate to highly complex projects\nReview and evaluate material test reports, structural observation reports, soils reports and appeals for alternate methods of construction or equivalency of alternatives\nCommunicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing\nProvide effective customer service\nCommunicate City policies in a courteous and effective manner\nEstablish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City\nemployees, private businesses and the general public\nResolve conflicts and propose solutions for both technical and non-technical issues \nTrain and coordinate the work of staff\nSkill in:\nUsing a personal computer and applicable software applications to review and check\nbuilding design plans\nCreating written engineering reports and plan review correction sheets\nManaging multiple concurrent projects\nREQUIREMENTS\nMinimum Qualifications\nEducation :\nGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. \nExperience :\nFour years of recent, paid work experience in civil or structural engineering or plan checking and/or electrical or mechanical plan checking. Municipal plan checking experience is desirable.\nLicenses and Certification:\nPossession of a valid California class C driver license or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.\nRegistration as a Civil, Structural, Electrical or Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. \nCertification by International Code Council (ICC) as Building Plans Examiner must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire. \nInternational Code Council (ICC) Certified Building Official and California Access Specialist (CASp) certifications are desirable.\nSupplemental Information\nHOW TO APPLY : Applicants must file a clear, concise, completed online City Application along with any required supplemental application materials with the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline. If you do not submit your on-line application by the filing deadline, you will not be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. Resumes, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process.\nNOTE : You must attach a copy of your college level transcripts or diploma and copies of your certifications from the International Code Council with your on-line application to qualify for the position. Applicants who indicate receipt of college level coursework or degree from a foreign institution must provide United States credential equivalency verification along with a copy of your college diploma/transcripts. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than the position filing deadline. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. You must attach a scanned copy of your college diploma or transcripts to your on-line application.\nSELECTION PROCESS : All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their work history and qualifications for the position. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.\nTesting may consist of the following:\nOral Interview: 100%\nWORKING CONDITIONS: \nWork is generally performed indoors in an office environment but may require frequent inspections at construction sites, abandoned buildings, and other outdoor work sites. Office work may require sitting for prolonged periods of time and using a computer keyboard, mouse, and screen. Offsite work may include such factors as noise, dust, or slippery surfaces. Weekend work is occasionally required. Physical demands include standing, walking, climbing, sitting, lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds and working at a computer workstation.\nBACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS : Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.\nNOTE : If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.\nThe City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally-rich community. As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our employees are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact. \nThe City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces and diversity of our employees. Join us! \nSpecial assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for person with disabilities. Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only). \nPlease note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.\nThe City's liberal fringe benefits for full-time employment include sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, the Public Employees Retirement System, medical, dental and vision insurance, credit union, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, Dependent Care Assistance Plan and priority enrollment consideration at Hill & Dale Family Learning Center, Marine Park Child Development Center, and Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School.\nClosing Date/Time: Continuous\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.","description_format":"text","description_chars":9626,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-16T20:40:34Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":7,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":0.6,"p_active":0.407,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":105,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["seen:30","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-11-11T05:49:22Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/careersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/careersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-11T20:08:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":39306,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1793488},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1793488"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/careersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-senior-plan-check-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":979672}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"santamonica.gov","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":979672},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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