About the Position

The City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections is hiring an individual to perform entry level technical work in the examination of residential building and routine commercial plans and the application of building codes, laws, and regulations related to building construction.

Here's what you can expect to do:

Review building plans for routine structural design and compliance with related regulations to include single family and two-family permit requests.
Assist in issuing building permits.
Respond to standard questions and requests regarding the building permit process, including in person customer contact.
Assist other staff with complex plan review requests for code review.
For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Requirements

Requirements may be met by one of the following options:

An Associate's Degree in Building Inspection and six months of experience reviewing residential and/or commercial plans for regulatory compliance.
Two years of experience in plan review reviewing residential and/or commercial plans for regulatory compliance.
Two years of a combination of plan review as above, cost estimating and construction, housing inspection and plan review, and construction and design.
Two years of experience in engineering design or architectural design.
Preferred Qualifications:

Residential or commercial plan review experience

How to Apply

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
Upload the following required document via the online application system. You will not be able to submit your application without this document attached. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
A resume

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Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Learn more about our Hiring Process

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a drug test, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
E-mail: danni.smith@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:City Paid Benefits Health Insurance Vacation/Holidays Sick Leave Life Insurance Subsidized Metro Bus Pass Deferred Compensation Retirement ProgramOptional Benefits Dental Flexible Spending Accounts Disability Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Long Term Care Insurance For a detailed overview, visit General Benefits.