Plan Check Engineer
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Associate Plan Check Engineer (FT - Hybrid)”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsEngineer-in-Training (EIT)
CertificationsCASp Certification
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA. We do not pay any relocation expenses.
Employees may be required to visit client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations in the course of their duties. In addition, employees may be assigned to clients whose business needs require driving as part of the employee's job responsibilities. Accordingly, employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
**JOB SUMMARY
**
The Associate Plan Check Engineer position is responsible for the technical review of construction documents related to residential and multi-family construction. Review drawings, calculations, soils reports and other documents for conformance with the requirements of the California Building Standards Codes and Reference Standards. Uses engineering judgment to assess the adequacy of a design to address life-safety and other aspects of the code.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong understanding of California Building Standards Codes and Referenced Standards.
- Responsible for the technical review of construction documents related to residential and multi-family construction.
- Review drawings, calculations, soils reports and other documents for conformance with the requirements of the California Building Standards Codes and Reference Standards.
- Uses engineering judgment to assess the adequacy of a design to address life-safety and other aspects of the code.
- Ability to read and interpret maps, construction diagrams, electronic plans, and specifications of projects and evaluate them for compliance with California Building Standards Codes, Reference Standards, and other governing Codes and ordinances.
- Understand design discipline coordination, plan development and writing effective plan check correction notices.
- Exhibit sound judgment reading and interpreting code requirements.
- Ability to suggest alternate forms of compliance with codes & ordinances.
- Prepare and present effective oral and written reports.
- Develop a working understanding of electronic plan check submittals, review, and various software systems and other applicable management tools.
- Maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, civic organizations, architects, contractors, engineers, and the public.
- Exhibit sound judgment while representing CSG and its clients.
- Work towards obtaining and maintaining additional ICC Certifications as related to duties of the position.