Bellaire, Texas is located seven miles southwest of downtown Houston with a population of approximately 18,862 residents and a span of 3.5 square miles. Founded in 1908, Bellaire is an enclave residential community surrounded by Houston, offering a quality of life that promotes a family atmosphere with great amenities and the charm of a small town. We provide a full range of services to the community, including police, fire, and solid waste pickup along with excellent parks, recreation, and library. Generous employee benefits include a 2:1 employer match on TMRS retirement contributions, 98% employer subsidy of employee-only medical plans, employee wellness program, and employer sponsored health savings accounts.

• Reviewing construction documents to confirm compliance with State and Local laws and regulations
• Examining construction documents (plans, specifications, etc.) for conformity with applicable building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, zoning, and flood control codes, municipal ordinances, and related regulations as required
• Performing Plan Review activities including reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and blueprints quickly and accurately, to compare them with construction in progress
• Approving or disapproving construction documents and communicating results to appropriate design professionals (architect, engineer, etc.)
• Documenting reason for disapproval of plans or specifications with the appropriate code section quoted for reference and notifying the design professional of the discrepancy, providing a narrative as to the circumstances of disapproval
• Providing technical assistance to property owners and public agencies to assist them in understanding and resolving complaints or problems that citizens may encounter
• Consulting with others on results of inspections to get suggestions or recommendations for corrective action.
• Performing inspections and permitting as needed
• Providing administrative support to the Building Official and Development Services Department.
• Preparing correspondence and reports
• Maintaining plan review logs and records
• Addressing complaints brought forward by development community and residents
• Other related support services required by the City

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• One-year experience in plan review and examination related services

• Available transportation for work related duties
• Certification as a residential energy inspector / plans examiner as granted by International Code Council (ICC) or the ability to obtain required certifications in accordance with an agreed upon performance plan as established upon hire for the employee
• Certification as a Commercial Plans Examiner as granted by the ICC or the ability to obtain required certifications in accordance with an agreed upon performance plan as established upon hire for the employee
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
  • Criminal background check
  • Controlled substance screening