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Company |
City & County of Denver, Community Planning & Development
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Job Title |
Mechanical & Plumbing Plans Review Engineer
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Job Location |
Denver, CO
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Job Status |
Full-Time
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Job Description / Primary Objective |
This is a limited position with an end date of 12/31/2026 with the potential to be extended.
Working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) is so much more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of people around you. Please visit the 'Why Work Here' page on Denvergov.org to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for the City!
The Development Services Division of the Community Planning and Development Department administers Denver’s building, fire and zoning codes through review, permitting, and inspection of all new development projects in Denver. Through each of these critical roles, Development Services helps to implement the city’s vision for an outstanding Denver.
At Community Planning and Development, we envision, enable and ensure a better Denver. Denver's Community Planning and Development Department is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring that all buildings are safe. Community Planning and Development plays a role in growing our world-class city, while keeping its beloved features intact. From the skyscrapers of the Central Business District; to the walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods of Stapleton; to the charming Victorian effects of the Baker district, the staff at Community Planning and Development works to make Denver a great place to live, work and play. The department's three primary functions are planning, permitting and inspections. Learn more about how we're "BUILDING COMMUNITY" at www.DenverGov.org/CPD and www.DenverGov.org/DS.
The City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department (CPD) is recruiting for a highly motivated Mechanical/Plumbing Plans Review Engineer to join our Development Services Division. We are seeking an individual with expertise in design and relevant mechanical and plumbing systems with the ability to serve as a technical expert on such issues, and the ability to research effective solutions is highly desirable.
Schedule: Hybrid, 2 days in office per week. 9/80 Flex schedule optional after completing your 6 month probation.
The Mechanical/Plumbing Plans Review Engineer will work with our customers to research effective solutions and serve as a technical expert that assists design professionals with engineering standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Quickly and accurately reviewing complex mechanical and plumbing construction drawings and specifications for compliance to the Denver Building Code for new and existing buildings
• Assist design professionals with engineering standards, coordinating with other mechanical engineering functions, such as, fire protection, utilities, safety, security, contractors, and appropriate managers and staff
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team as well as work independently reporting directly to the Engineer/Architect Supervisor for the section
• Assist inspectors with difficult or unusual code compliance issues and answer questions from inspectors about plan review comments
• Participate in recommending and establishing policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and specifications and evaluates the effectiveness of existing methods, policies, procedures, and proposed local and national model code modifications and issues
Ideal Candidate Summary:
• Direct mechanical and plumbing design experience with a wide variety of buildings (both multi-family residential and commercial)
• Experience in design and construction of high-performance buildings, at minimum experience utilizing IECC and ASHRAE 90.1. (Appendix G); Experience using Bluebeam® Revu®
• Familiarity with hazardous exhaust systems and lab design, as well as refrigerated storage systems
• Certification as a LEED professional preferred; ICC Building Plans Review Examiner B3 Certificate preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; Ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing; Ability to understand, interpret, and enforce the intent of the codes
• Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills; Self-motivated and motivated to help others; Dependable and can maintain confidentiality
• Works well under pressure and able to multitask; Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Problem solver that can envision various outcomes and plan accordingly to mitigate risky outcomes
• Ability to work as part of a team to support both internal and external customers; Takes accountability for work |
Requirements (Education, Level of Experience, etc.) |
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional engineering work experience after obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license. (Some positions may require experience in a specific engineering area)
• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application
• Requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application
• Registration in another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado registration at completion of probation
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
• Cover Letter |
Link to Job / Company Website |
https://denver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CCD-denver-denvergov-CSC_Jobs-Civil_service_jobs-Police_Jobs-Fire_Jobs/job/Downtown-Denver/Mechanical---Plumbing-Plans-Review-Engineer---Community-Planning-and-Development_R0046344
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Contact Information for Applicant |
Tracy Stauffer, Recruiter - tracy.stauffer@denvergov.org - 515-227-1021
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