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Description
MBC Plan Review Coordinator
Building Department
Starting at $60,251 - $75,000/year
Based on Qualifications
Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage effective on start date
Retirement plan includes 401a and Health Savings Plan with employer contribution
Posting Date: August 7, 2026
Closing Date: August 21, 2026 At 11:59 pm
Under the direction of the Building Official, process, evaluate, distribute, and coordinate all commercial Plan Review applications and projects that fall under the Michigan Building Code and residential projects that are over four units and cluster homes.
DUTIES
• Receive and disseminate the work for all commercial applications; submit documents.
• Maintain open communication with the in-house Plans Examiners MEP, Building, Residential and the coordinators at any of the two private companies used for Plan Review overflow.
• Communicate with and resolve all matters with residential applicants.
• Set up and participate in meetings.
• Assist at the front counter and model excellent customer service skills, tact, and professionalism when responding to inquiries and all related staff.
• Receive and process online applications, certificates of occupancy, fire alarm permits, fire suppression permits, MEP permits, and building permit processes & requirements.
• Receive, issue, and file all permits including roofs, sheds, fences, pools, generators and similar items.
• Enter and correlate data on BS&A, OnBase, excel control sheets, share drives and other systems.
• Start and manage the PZE process via emails, phone calls or in person with Planning, Zoning, Engineering, Fire, in-house Plans Examiners, overflow external companies, Architects, Engineers, owners, trades, and applicants for all commercial and residential cluster projects.
• Coordinate with the Fire department, Engineering department, Assessing department, and the City Attorney for final recommendations for temporary certificates of occupancy and certificates of occupancy for commercial and cluster residential construction.
• Coordinate and execute all required actions to achieve a positive final outcome of all required license applications that are sent and require a voting approval per the Clerk's Office.
• Generate certificates of occupancy and temporary certificates of occupancy.
• Read and interpret codes, manuals, construction plans and specifications.
• Answer Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
• Two years of related technical or business school. A combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Four (4) years of full-time work experience providing clerical or administrative support.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel and computer/software programs related to position (i.e. BS&A, OnBase).
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
• Ability to analyze a variety of information.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.
• Ability to read and interpret codes, manuals, construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative and customer service-oriented working relationships with contractors, engineers, builders, utilities, other city departments and the public.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and convey concise and accurate explanations of policies and procedures.
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver license with a good driving record (based on City of Troy standards). Out of state applicants must provide current driving record at time of application and obtain State of Michigan license within one (1) month of appointment.
• As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen (including marijuana).
PREFERENCES
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Architecture, Engineering, MBA IT, or related field.
• Code Official Building Official category registration (per Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA).
• Code Official Plane Examiner category registration (per Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA).
• Michigan Builder's License.
• Proficiency with BS&A software program.
• Five (5) years of full-time work experience performing administrative support and/or clerical duties.
• One (1) year of full-time work experience in a municipal or state building department environment.
HOURS Regularly Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM
APPLY Applications are available at www.troymi.gov/jobopenings
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Troy is committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all applicants. The City of Troy will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal and law.