Contract Plan Reviewer
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About the Role:
Programming.com is supporting a client that operates a municipal plan review platform, and we are looking for an experienced plan reviewer to join on a contract basis. This role is focused on reviewing sample plan sets, validating the accuracy of the platform's AI-generated correction letters, and helping the development team improve the system's overall accuracy. This is an excellent opportunity for a current or former municipal plans examiner, building official, architect, engineer, or permit consultant to apply their real-world plan review expertise to help refine a plan review technology platform. Who We're Looking ForThe ideal candidate has hands-on experience reviewing residential and commercial construction plans in a municipal or jurisdictional setting, and is comfortable working independently while clearly documenting and communicating findings.
Responsibilities:
- Review architectural and structural plans, with MEP, fire, accessibility, and energy-code knowledge strongly preferred
- Identify code violations, missing information, and inconsistencies across plan sheets
- Prepare or review detailed correction letters
- Confirm that correction comments reference the appropriate code section and jurisdiction
- Review AI-generated correction comments for accuracy, relevance, completeness, and clarity
- Identify false positives, missed corrections, and incorrect or outdated code citations
- Compare revised plans against previous correction letters to confirm that comments were properly addressed
- Clearly explain feedback to both technical and nontechnical team members
- Document findings and participate in occasional calls with the team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with California jurisdictions and California building codes, including:○ CBC (California Building Code)○ CRC (California Residential Code)○ CEC (California Electrical Code)○ CMC (California Mechanical Code)○ CPC (California Plumbing Code)○ CALGreen○ Accessibility standards and applicable local amendments
- ICC certification(s)
- Municipal plan-review experience
- Relevant architectural or engineering credentials