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Fire Protection Engineer
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Jefferson County Commission .
Base pay range: $77,000.00/yr – $120,000.00/yr. Jefferson County provides a salary range of $77,771 – $120,640, but the actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
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Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Fire Protection Engineer to enhance fire protection and life safety within the community. Such individuals perform engineering, technical and analytical inspections related to fire and life safety protection systems, features, devices, and processes for new and existing structures. Employees in this job also assist in developing the fire prevention budget, conduct educational fire safety and life safety programs, and establish fire prevention and escape plans for business owners. The work of a Fire Protection Engineer is reviewed by a Deputy Director through performance reviews.
Compensation & Benefits Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.
Typical Job Duties
Conduct code enforcement inspections for new and existing structures and properties by reviewing applicable fire codes and ordinances for construction, occupancy, fire protection purposes to document violations and notify owners, contractors, or vendors for resolution.
Approve the installation and location of fire hydrants, fire detection, and fire suppression systems for new or renovated buildings to ensure they meet building and fire codes.
Check fire flow requirements for facilities, sprinkler plans and hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water flow.
Review and interpret city codes, implement policies, and attend meetings to inform vendors, building owners, and local officials of applicable fire safety codes and best practices.
Assist in the development of fire plans (e.g., map books, pre-plan books) to provide a document of characteristics of the area for firefighting crews.
Review annexations to ensure proper fire protection is provided to structures.
Conduct inspections of existing structures and new construction as it relates to the fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, and safety code compliance by conducting visual inspections of the structures, interviewing business owners and contractors, and documenting findings.
Contact other agencies to follow up on complaints and/or violations pertaining to their area of specification (e.g., health department, DHR, fire crews).
Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations (e.g., combustible material and inadequate or non-functional fire exits).
Verify licenses and permits for construction to ensure the permit work is completed in compliance with applicable fire safety codes and local ordinances.
Oversee the fire inspection program by developing fire codes for the city to adopt, implementing policies, and reviewing the fire inspection/investigation reports and work performance.
Develop and recommend proposed fire prevention policies, procedures and codes.
Minimum Qualifications The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering to include Construction, Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical, or related discipline (Building Science, Architecture).
Experience reviewing the installation and testing of fire suppression systems and equipment (e.g., alarm systems, suppression systems, sprinklers placement, communication).
Experience establishing fire safety protocols (e.g., life safety plans).
Preferred Qualifications The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Master’s degree in Engineering to include Construction, Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical, or related discipline (Building Science, Architecture).
Experience in life safety plans review in the field of engineering, construction, architecture, or related field.
Fire Inspector I Certification or higher.
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
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Fire Protection Engineer
role at
Jefferson County Commission .
Base pay range: $77,000.00/yr – $120,000.00/yr. Jefferson County provides a salary range of $77,771 – $120,640, but the actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
Direct message the job poster from Jefferson County Commission.
Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Fire Protection Engineer to enhance fire protection and life safety within the community. Such individuals perform engineering, technical and analytical inspections related to fire and life safety protection systems, features, devices, and processes for new and existing structures. Employees in this job also assist in developing the fire prevention budget, conduct educational fire safety and life safety programs, and establish fire prevention and escape plans for business owners. The work of a Fire Protection Engineer is reviewed by a Deputy Director through performance reviews.
Compensation & Benefits Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.
Typical Job Duties
Conduct code enforcement inspections for new and existing structures and properties by reviewing applicable fire codes and ordinances for construction, occupancy, fire protection purposes to document violations and notify owners, contractors, or vendors for resolution.
Approve the installation and location of fire hydrants, fire detection, and fire suppression systems for new or renovated buildings to ensure they meet building and fire codes.
Check fire flow requirements for facilities, sprinkler plans and hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water flow.
Review and interpret city codes, implement policies, and attend meetings to inform vendors, building owners, and local officials of applicable fire safety codes and best practices.
Assist in the development of fire plans (e.g., map books, pre-plan books) to provide a document of characteristics of the area for firefighting crews.
Review annexations to ensure proper fire protection is provided to structures.
Conduct inspections of existing structures and new construction as it relates to the fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, and safety code compliance by conducting visual inspections of the structures, interviewing business owners and contractors, and documenting findings.
Contact other agencies to follow up on complaints and/or violations pertaining to their area of specification (e.g., health department, DHR, fire crews).
Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations (e.g., combustible material and inadequate or non-functional fire exits).
Verify licenses and permits for construction to ensure the permit work is completed in compliance with applicable fire safety codes and local ordinances.
Oversee the fire inspection program by developing fire codes for the city to adopt, implementing policies, and reviewing the fire inspection/investigation reports and work performance.
Develop and recommend proposed fire prevention policies, procedures and codes.
Minimum Qualifications The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering to include Construction, Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical, or related discipline (Building Science, Architecture).
Experience reviewing the installation and testing of fire suppression systems and equipment (e.g., alarm systems, suppression systems, sprinklers placement, communication).
Experience establishing fire safety protocols (e.g., life safety plans).
Preferred Qualifications The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Master’s degree in Engineering to include Construction, Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical, or related discipline (Building Science, Architecture).
Experience in life safety plans review in the field of engineering, construction, architecture, or related field.
Fire Inspector I Certification or higher.
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
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