Building Examiner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $34.95 - $54.09 Hourly
Location : Roseville
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 202500147V3
Department: Development Services
Division: DSD Plan Check and Inspection
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: Stationary Engineers Local 39
Description
GROW YOUR CAREER
Join the Development Servicesteam
in the role of Building Plans Examiner.
Do you enjoy solving technical challenges, working collaboratively with customers and design professionals, and helping turn projects into code-compliant solutions?
For first consideration, apply by Monday, September 21, 2026.
The City of Roseville is looking for a Building Plans Examiner to join our Development Services team. Whether you're an experienced Plans Examiner or have a background in architectural design, drafting, or engineering and are interested in applying that experience to plan review, we'd like to hear from you.
Our Plans Examiners work on a diverse range of projects and do more than review construction documents for code compliance. They work directly with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, property owners, and other City departments to solve technical challenges, provide clear code guidance, and help projects successfully navigate the permitting process.
We're looking for someone who is technically curious, enjoys problem solving, communicates well, and shares our commitment to providing excellent customer service while maintaining building and life-safety standards.
What the City of Roseville Offers:

• $34.95 - $54.09 Hourly (dependent on experience)
• Up to $2,490 per month toward health and welfare benefits
• Additional certification incentive pay for qualifying certifications:
  • 2.5% - Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
  • 2.5% - Certified Building Official (CBO)
  • 1.5% - ICC Combination Plans Examiner (C3)
• Long-term service incentive: 2.5% of annual base salary beginning in the 10th year and 5% beginning in the 15th year for eligible employees
• 3% City deferred compensation contribution after five years of service
• 45 hours of personal leave annually, with a cash-out option
• Competitive vacation and sick leave programs
• 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Professional development, continuing education, certification, and advancement opportunities
  • Up to $1,500 per fiscal year in educational reimbursement
• CalPERS retirement
• Flexible work schedule options, including a 9/80 schedule, and hybrid work opportunities when eligible.
• A collaborative, customer-service-focused Development Services team

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is a regular full-time position.
The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.
Examples of Duties
Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, property owners, and City staff to resolve code and design issues and identify code-compliant solutions.
Provide responsive, solution-oriented customer service by clearly communicating code requirements and helping applicants understand the path to code compliance.
Review residential and commercial construction documents for compliance with applicable building codes and City requirements.
Click HERE for a complete and detailed job specification and minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
Building Plans Examiner I
Experience and Training
Experience:

• One year of increasingly responsible building plan examination, architectural design, drafting, and/or inspection experience.

AND
Training:

• Completion of thirty units from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field. (Note: Possession of a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner can substitute for the thirty units from an accredited college or university.)

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid I.C.C. certificate as a Building Plans Examiner is required within one year of appointment to the position.

Building Plans Examiner II
Experience and Training
Experience

• Two years of increasingly responsible building plan examination experience similar to that of a Building Plans Examiner I with the City of Roseville, which includes at least one (1) year as an I.C.C. certified Building Plans Examiner.

AND
Training:

• Completion of thirty units from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field. (Note: An additional one (1) year of experience performing as an I.C.C. certified Building Plans Examiner can substitute for the thirty units from an accredited college or university.)

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid I.C.C. certificate as a Building Plans Examiner by the date of appointment.

Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the page.
The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at or
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• (CORE) wellness program
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
01
Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work? If so, please list below which ones.
02
Your response to the supplemental question 3, the applicant's education, training and experience, will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the "Work Experience" section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your "Work Experience" section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.

• Yes
• No

03
How many years of increasingly responsible building plan examination, architectural design, drafting, and/or inspection experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4-5 years
• 5+ years

04
The minimum qualification for this position is the completion of thirty units from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field. (Note: Possession of a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner can substitute for the thirty units from an accredited college or university.) Which best describes your experience meeting the minimum qualifications for this position?

• Completion of thirty units from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field.
• Possession of a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner to substitute for the thirty units from an accredited college or university.
• An associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, architecture or a related field.
• None of these options describe my experience.

05
This position requires all candidates to possess a valid I.C.C. certificate as a Building Plans Examiner within one year of appointment to the position. Do you currently possess a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner?

• Yes, I have a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner.
• No, I currently do not have a valid I.C.C certificate as a Building Plans Examiner.

Required Question