Building Code Plans Examiner — Florida Remote Contractor

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the centralized platform where people start and grow careers teaching AI through data labeling and human feedback work. We help specialized freelancers discover projects, build a unified portfolio of AI-training work, and apply quickly to opportunities that match their skills.

We focus on durable freelance careers in AI training: contributors work remotely, often on flexible schedules, and directly shape how AI systems behave by supplying the high-quality examples and judgments models learn from.

About this Opportunity

OpenTrain is recruiting a Building Code Plans Examiner to support AI training projects by converting real-world building code plan-review expertise into accurate evaluations and clear written summaries. This role focuses on construction plan review and permit analysis for Florida jurisdictions, with particular relevance to South Florida municipalities.

The Role

This is a contractor, part-time role (20+ hours/week) open to U.S.-based candidates with strong Florida building-code knowledge. Work is document-focused: you will review plans and produce evaluation ratings and text summaries used to train and validate construction compliance models.

Compensation: $80 to $120 per hour. Employment types: Contractor, Part-time. Data type: Document. Labeling tasks: Evaluation/Rating and Text Summarization.(project-provided).

• Location: United States (Florida-focused work and Florida Building Code expertise required).
• Time commitment: 20+ hours per week; flexible scheduling within project windows.
• Pay: $80–$120 per hour depending on experience and credentialing.

What You'll Do

You will apply your plan-review skills to create precise, documented evaluations that teach AI systems to recognize compliance and non-compliance in building plans. Deliverables emphasize clarity, regulatory references, and usable summaries for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Review architectural, structural, and permit documents against the Florida Building Code and local jurisdictional standards.
• Identify code compliance issues, risks, and missing requirements prior to project advancement.
• Document findings with precise references to relevant regulations or standards.
• Summarize whether plans meet local permitting requirements for South Florida municipalities.
• Provide clear, accessible explanations of technical requirements to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project leads and technical teams to ensure deliverable quality and accuracy.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate strong, practical knowledge of building code plan review and permit evaluation and be able to produce detailed, accurate documentation and explanations. This role demands careful attention to detail and the ability to translate code interpretations into concise written findings.

• Strong knowledge of building code plan review and permit plan evaluation.
• Experience with construction document review and risk identification.
• Ability to explain code interpretations and recommendations clearly in writing.
• Detail-oriented documentation skills and a track record of accuracy.
• English language proficiency required.

Helpful Background

The following credentials and experiences are not required but will make your application more competitive and help you work efficiently on Florida-focused projects.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• Active Florida license or certification such as Standard Plans Examiner, Building Code Administrator, Provisional Plans Examiner, Florida-Licensed Architect, Professional Engineer, or General Contractor.
• Prior involvement in code compliance work for Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade counties.

Who Should Apply

This role fits building officials, plans examiners, licensed architects, professional engineers, senior permit technicians, or experienced contractors comfortable interpreting the Florida Building Code and producing precise written evaluations. Entry-level title is listed, but substantive subject-matter knowledge is required to meet project standards.

How It Works

If you’re selected, you will join an OpenTrain project as a contracted reviewer. You’ll receive project-specific instructions, sample annotations, and the labeling interface. Deliverables typically include structured evaluation ratings and short technical summaries tied to code citations.

OpenTrain helps you consolidate this work into a portfolio of AI-training contributions you control. Apply through your OpenTrain profile, and project leads will review your qualifications and relevant credentials.

• Apply with your OpenTrain profile and include relevant licenses or examples of past plan reviews.
• Work is paid hourly at the stated rate range and tracked per project instructions.
• Projects emphasize quality: expect review cycles and collaboration with technical leads.