Fire Plans Examiner & Field Inspector (On-Call)

Interwest Consulting Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking a Fire Plans Examiner / Inspector for the Greater San Diego area on-call. The role involves reviewing construction documents for code compliance, inspecting life-safety systems, and conducting field visits to verify progress against approved plans.

ICC certifications are required, along with 1–3 years of related experience. The candidate will work with a team of professionals and coordinate with contractors and jurisdiction staff to ensure adherence to fire

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience performing fire inspections and/or fire plan review.
• ICC Fire Plans Examiner certification.
• ICC Fire Inspector I certification.

Responsibilities

• Review construction documents, shop drawings, and specifications for compliance with adopted fire and building codes.
• Review plans related to fire life safety systems including fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, smoke control, means of egress, and occupancy classifications.
• Identify plan deficiencies and prepare written correction notices.
• Enter plan review comments and approvals into electronic permitting and recordkeeping systems.
• Conduct field inspections of buildings under construction or renovation to verify compliance with approved plans and applicable codes.
• Perform periodic site visits to validate reviewed plans against actual construction progress.
• Organize inspection route, document inspection results and communicate findings to contractors, design professionals, and jurisdictional staff.

Skills

Fire inspections

Plan review

Building codes

Education

ICC Fire Plans Examiner certification

ICC Fire Inspector I certification

Job description

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking a Fire Plans Examiner / Inspector for the Greater San Diego area on-call. The role involves reviewing construction documents for code compliance, inspecting life-safety systems, and conducting field visits to verify progress against approved plans.

ICC certifications are required, along with 1–3 years of related experience. The candidate will work with a team of professionals and coordinate with contractors and jurisdiction staff to ensure adherence to fire