Job TitleThe City of Sunrise is now offering a $7,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS to internal and external candidates who successfully complete the hiring process for this position. The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it's a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We're committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact. As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida's premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you're helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about service excellence and community pride. We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise. Looking ahead, the City is exploring an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative is expected to roll out in the early part of 2026, reflecting our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being. Under supervision of the Chief Structural Inspector, performs technical work associated with the reviewing of structural plans to assure compliance with the Florida Building Code, City of Sunrise Ordinances, and other applicable codes. As required, an incumbent in this classification performs structural field inspections as needed and a variety of other duties associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code (FBC).Examples of Duties
Essential Job Functions:
Performs tasks outlined below under the direction of the Chief Structural Inspector and/or Building Official, within the defined political boundaries of the City of Sunrise or other areas only as permitted by inter-local agreement. Performs plan reviews of buildings and structures in accordance with the FBC and the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code and other Codes, standards and regulatory requirements. Performs field inspections of all structural discipline related components, including work and materials, used or installed in new construction, additions, alterations, or repairs as outlined in the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code. May issue a stop work order under the direction of the Chief Structural Inspector and/or Building Official whenever work is being done in violation of the provisions of the Code or is being performed in a manner that would create a hazard to life or property. May issue an Unsafe Structure order under the direction of the Building Official whenever the situation arises. Investigates complaints of work performed without the required permits and document any violations found. Assists in the preparation for prosecution of code violators and represents the City at Special Magistrate hearings. Provides superior customer service and correspondences with property owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and developers who request information regarding the Codes in effect, plan review comments, and/or inspections that have been or will be performed. Answers technical questions concerning the Florida Building Code for field structural inspectors, depending on area of expertise. Performs related work as required.
Requirements:- EducationGraduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma.
- Proof of the highest level of completed education must be submitted as an attachment with application. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)Please upload copies of all required certifications
- Required certifications and licenses must be kept current to continue employment in this position.
Experience:
To be eligible for appointment as a Structural Plans Examiner, such person shall hold the required licenses and/or certifications needed to be certified by Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) as a Structural Plans Examiner. Such person shall be a Florida Registered Architect or a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer in the discipline requested and having practiced for a minimum of five (5) years within the State of Florida, two (2) years of which shall have been within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) or by passing the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) HVHZ exam. Such person must possess a current license as a General Contractor with at least five (5) years of experience within the State of Florida in the structural discipline with that license of which, two (2) years shall have been within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) or by passing the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) HVHZ exam. In addition, such person shall be a Standard Building Inspector and appointed as such, for a minimum of one (1) year by an AHJ or school board within the State of Florida. Possess a current active license issued by the State of Florida, Building Code and Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB) as a Standard Building Plans Examiner and Standard Building Inspector. (Architects and Engineers are exempt from BCAIB certification only.)Possess a current Certificate of Competency or a Professional Engineer or Architect registration issued by at least one of the following entities: Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades. Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board. Florida Board of Professional Engineers. Department of Business and Professional Regulations as an Architect. Possess or be eligible to obtain a current certification as a Structural Plans Examiner and Structural Inspector issued by BORA.Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire.
Note:
Structural Plans Examiners and Inspectors shall be required to obtain a Reinforced Unit Masonry certification within two (2) years from their initial BORA certification date. Required Certifications / Licenses: (Trainees Only) To be eligible for appointment as a Structural Plans Examiner (Trainee), such person shall be certified by the Building Code and Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB) as a Standard Building Inspector and such person must hold the required licenses and/or certifications and experience needed to also be certified by BORA as a Structural Inspector. Possess a current license as a General Contractor with at least five (5) years of experience within the State of Florida in the structural discipline with that license of which, two years shall have been within the HVHZ or by-passing BORA's HVHZ exam. Serve as a Building Inspector for a minimum of one (1) year for an AHJ or school board within the State of Florida who complies with the requirements to be certified by BORA as a Structural Inspector. OrBe a Florida Registered Architect or a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer in the discipline requested and having practiced for a minimum of five (5) years within the State of Florida, two (2) years of which shall have been within the HVHZ or by passing the BORA HVHZ exam. And all requirements below Possess a current Certificate of Competency or a Professional Engineer license or Architect registration issued by at least one of the following entities: Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades. Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board. Florida Board of Professional Engineers. Department of Business and Professional Regulations as an Architect. Must obtain a 120-Day Temporary Provisional certification as a Structural Plans Examiner from BORA within ninety (90) days from date of employment. Must obtain a Provisional Building Plans Examiner certificate of licensure from the State of Florida (BCAIB) within one hundred and twenty (120) days of employment/promotion. (Architects and Engineers are exempt from BCAIB certification only.)Must obtain a Provisional certification as a Structural Plans Examiner from BORA within one hundred and twenty (120) days from date of employment.
