Principal Fire Protection Engineer - Richmond, United States - Prince William County Government
Description
Tired of sitting on the sidelines?Wanting to make a REAL difference in Public safety?
Put your engineering education and skill set to good use.
Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office (FMO) has a unique opportunity to save lives and property long before a 9-1-1 call is placed If you are looking to serve and protect in a unique way, without putting on the firefighting gear, consider applying to become a
Principal Fire Protection Engineer .
We work closely with the entire PWC Development Services team and other agencies to deliver top notch performance while meeting deadlines for our customers.
As a part of this team, we provide guidance to engineering team members, inspectors, project managers, and Fire and Rescue senior leadership as technical experts in a collaborative and customer focused approach towards code compliance.
Take the next step in your professional development and apply todayOur Mission:
Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office mission is to prevent the inception of fire and hazardous conditions through timely and professional educational, enforcement, inspection, investigative and plans review efforts essential to the safety and well-being of the community.
This is accomplished by 23 uniform and non-uniform personnel who are trained and certified to enforce a variety of fire prevention regulations to include the Uniform Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
Additionally, on duty uniformed Fire Marshals provide coverage 24 hour 7 days a week to respond to and investigate code compliance, fire, explosive, and environmental incidents.
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Work with other Principle FPEs and Plan Reviewers to perform complex and intricate plan review of submitted Fire and Life Safety systems to include:
Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Clean Agent, and Kitchen Hood systems, as well as, providing expertise regarding Building Codes and referenced standards
Be a valuable member of a comprehensive team approach to customer service, code compliance, and creative resolutions to challenges
Provide guidance and recommendations to Fire & Rescue and Development Services senior leadership as a technical expert to the Building and Fire Code officials
This senior engineering position in the FMO will take you to the next step in your career, offering expertise and insight related to complex fire alarm and sprinkler systems through plan review.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
In this position, you will be sworn in as a state Assistant Fire Marshal to enforce the code requirements in the Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Exposure to a variety of projects and contractors builds experience and a network of contacts for the industry
Annual and sick leave earned each pay period
Paid holidays
Personal days
Eligible to participate in medical and dental insurance plans
Eligible for enrollment in Flexible Spending Account, membership in the Employee Credit Union and Employee Assistance Program
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A
bachelor's degree in engineering
is REQUIRED
and 4 years of related experience.
PREFERENCES:
Fire Protection Engineering degree with background in fire sprinkler system and fire alarm design and plan review
Certified as a NFPA 1031 Inspector I/II and VA DHCD Fire Protection Systems Inspector
Proficiency with electronic Plan Review Software
SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
This is a 37.5 hours per week, full-time exempt position with working hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Background checks, which may include but are not limited to: Criminal History Check, Credit History Check, Education Verification Check, License Verification Check, and/or fingerprinting may be required as posted in the job advertisement.
Fire & Rescue Requirement:
Effective October 2012, mandated by the Virginia State Board of Health 12VAC , VA EMS Regulations require a criminal background check conducted by the Central Crime Records Exchange and the National Crime Information Center via Virginia State Police; and a driving record transcript from the individual's state Department of Motor Vehicles.
ENTRY SALARY RANGE:
$88,939.50-$118,862.25
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