Senior Plan Check Engineer

About the Team

The Riverside County Department of Building and Safety is dedicated to providing citizens with courteous, efficient, and cost-effective services. The department's mission is to improve the quality of life and support orderly economic development through the management of grading, building inspections, and code enforcement within the integrated Transportation and Land Management Agency activities.

The Building and Safety Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Senior Plan Check Engineer to support the Plan Check Division located in Downtown Riverside, CA. This role serves as the advanced working and lead level classification within the Plans Examiner/Engineer series, reporting to a supervisory or manager-level position.

About the Role

The Senior Plan Check Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with the California Building Standards Code (Title 24), County ordinances, and other related regulations. As a seasoned engineer with broad structural experience, you will perform a full range of plan review duties, interpreting codes and regulations to provide corrections and recommendations to the public, developers, and contractors.

In this capacity, you will review engineering reports, drawings, specifications, and calculations for buildings to ensure design accuracy and completeness. Your responsibilities include analyzing complex plans to determine loading on roofs, walls, and floors, sizing structural members, and verifying adequacy against earthquake, wind load, and material stress requirements.

Beyond technical review, you will act as a mentor and technical resource to other Plans Examiners/Engineers. You will assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures, provide leadership in code interpretation, and may oversee the work of less experienced engineers or technical staff on assigned projects. This position requires professional licensure as a Structural or Civil Engineer and involves direct interaction with subordinate engineering personnel.

Hiring Process & Application Instructions

To apply, please submit your complete application via the Apply link on this page before the recruitment close date. No late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience and education are clearly reflected on your application, as failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify candidates.

Application Status: You can confirm your application was received or check its status by logging into www.GovernmentJobs.com, clicking your name in the upper right corner, and selecting "Applications & Status."

Questions: For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Amanda Campos at 951-955-9707 or acampos@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Additional Application Requirements:

• Proof of Education: Upload copies of licenses, transcripts, degrees, or related employment documents to your NeoGov account before the closing date. If your education was completed outside the United States, a Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation is required.
• Veteran's Preference: Attach required documents (e.g., DD-214) to qualify for preference.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The County does not participate in visa sponsorship programs.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, or any other non-job-related factors.

The County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities needing accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background investigation involving fingerprinting and a pre-employment physical examination.