JOBS

The Village of Downers Grove is accepting applications for a Project Manager (Building Plan Reviewer) in the Community Development department. A successful candidate has the knowledge and experience to review and approve plans for commercial and residential construction submitted to the department. The position manages permit reviews for various types of construction projects and coordinates reviews and project status across multiple departments and with applicants. This position will serve as the primary Commercial plan reviewer and assist the Residential plan reviewer, as needed.
The full salary range for the Project Manager position is $83,754- $115,162, with a maximum starting salary of $100,506. The starting salary is dependent on qualifications. The Village provides an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Major Duties and Functions:

• Reviews and approves submitted plans for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances, review plans for architectural, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, energy conservation, mechanical conditions, and preliminary zoning and site condition characteristics.
• Coordinates review comments from a multidisciplinary team within and outside the department; monitors extra-jurisdictional approvals required before permit issuance; and approves the permit once all items have been successfully addressed.
• Reviews plans for scopes of work such as commercial tenant improvements, new commercial, including multi-family and industrial buildings; reviews the relationship of structures to various site considerations.
• Reviews Planning & Zoning Commission cases at the conceptual level.
• Reviews plans, as needed, for single-family homes, townhouses, additions, accessory structures, electrical upgrades, and other residential construction.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for project reviews, interfacing with property owners, general contractors, developers, homeowners, and Village staff.
• Answers questions about permit requirements, building codes, and related questions; facilitates resolutions to routine problems related to construction and coordinates responses from Village staff, as appropriate.
• Conducts site visits and research, when necessary, to clarify review issues and concerns, and to better understand land and structure characteristics and relationships, to aid in preparing reviews.
• Tracks projects throughout the construction phase, determines final requirements to be met before occupancy, assigns permit expiration fees and re-inspection fees as required, and prepares information for Certificate of Occupancy.
• Assists with building inspections on an as-needed basis.
• Assists the Building Division Manager with code updates on an as-needed basis.