Senior Permitting & Plan Review Expert

Responsibilities

• Serve as a domain expert to help engineering, product, and design teams understand permitting and building code interpretation
• Review permit applications, plan sets, and AI-generated outputs to identify accuracy, omissions, or ambiguities
• Label applications and review examples to train and evaluate machine learning systems
• Synthesize jurisdiction-specific requirements and local amendments into clear internal guidance
• Help define approval/rejection criteria and create internal review rubrics and checklists
• Support product discovery, customer conversations, and go-to-market efforts as a subject matter expert

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in permitting, plan review, plans examination, or code consulting
• Strong understanding of building codes and their practical application
• Extensive experience reviewing construction documents, plan sets, and submittal packages
• Ability to explain complex technical codes to non-experts, including engineers and product managers
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Comfort providing direct, specific feedback on software-generated outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• ICC certifications (e.g., Building Plans Examiner, Residential/Commercial Plans Examiner, or Certified Building Official)
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions or high-volume markets like California, Florida, or Texas
• Expertise in specific permit types such as residential, commercial, solar, MEP, or zoning
• Professional credentials such as PE, RA, CBO, or CASp
• Experience managing reviewers or creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

About the Company

Brain Co. is an applied AI startup building applications for the world’s most important institutions. We deliver impact on real-world problems across governments, healthcare systems, and critical industries. Backed by leading Silicon Valley builders, we focus on applying frontier AI to modernize how essential services operate.