Fire Protection Engineer 5215

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Fire Protection Engineer to join their team. This dynamic role involves reviewing fire protection plans, conducting inspections, and advising on fire safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background and a passion for public safety, contributing to the well-being of a vibrant city. You will work closely with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with fire codes and standards while providing valuable training to department personnel. If you are ready to make a significant impact in fire prevention and safety, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in fire protection analysis and building design.
• Valid Driver's License and Fire Protection Engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Review fire protection plans for compliance with codes and standards.
• Inspect fire protection systems and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Fire Protection Analysis

Building Design

Specification Writing

Construction Inspection

Plan Review

Technical Guidance

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering

Tools

Computer Fire Modeling

Job description

Company Description

Established in 1866, the San Francisco Fire Department is rich in tradition and history. From the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 to the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989, the Department has grown to meet the many challenges along the way. Today, the San Francisco Fire Department serves an estimated 1.5 million people, providing fire suppression, fire prevention, and emergency medical services to the residents, visitors, and workers within San Francisco's 49 square miles.

Job Description

Under general direction, performs challenging and responsible professional engineering review and inspection work in the specialized field of fire prevention and safety, and advises fire inspection personnel engaged in fire prevention work.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Reviews fire protection plans and systems, equivalency proposals, permit applications, subdivision and parcel maps, etc., to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and standards; reviews site permits, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans and specifications for code compliance; ensures that fire code provisions are included where hazardous processes and/or dangerous chemicals or radioactive materials are involved; and submits recommendations to the Fire Marshal for approval or disapproval of plans or specifications.
2. Advises and provides training to Fire Department personnel regarding applicable codes, technical engineering aspects of fire prevention work, plan review, and technical research; prepares technical documents as appropriate; and assists the Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation (Fire Marshal) in the training of Fire Department Personnel.
3. Inspects and witnesses acceptance tests for fire protection systems; and participates in inspections of buildings and other structures periodically during the course of construction to ensure compliance with approved fire protection plans and testing procedures.
4. Interacts with members of the public (contractors, architects, engineers, building managers, and owners, etc.) and other government agencies regarding fire code, standard, and ordinance issues; gives lectures and arranges life-safety demonstrations; and represents the Fire Department on fire code and technical issues as necessary.
5. Reviews codes, ordinances, and fire protection standards from other jurisdictions for possible local applications; assists in the development of new codes and ordinances; assists in the revision of codes, ordinances, standards, and Fire Department Administrative Bulletins; and reviews new products, listings, materials, fire protection systems, and equipment for use in local fire prevention applications.
6. Provides professional, technical guidance and assistance to the department in the design, testing, and potential of proposed new fire-fighting apparatus and equipment as well as fire-retardant materials.
7. Investigates sites of fires and makes determinations regarding possible structural, mechanical, alarm, fire extinguishing, or other safety system failures; prepares reports as required.
8. Evaluates performance-based analysis to determine whether proposed fire protection systems are acceptable with regard to the intent of codes, standards, and ordinances; evaluates conditions as necessary to ensure that a proposed performance-based design is acceptable; communicates acceptability of performance-based designs to Fire Department officials, and performs and analyzes results of hydraulic water flow tests.
9. May act for the Senior Mechanical Engineer in his/her absence.

Qualifications

This examination is open to individuals meeting all of the minimum qualifications listed below.

Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in fire protection, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or civil engineering, or a related engineering field, from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Six (6) years of professional experience in fire protection analysis including building design, specification writing, construction inspection, and plan review (including reading and interpreting architectural plans, computer fire modeling, and review of fire protection and life safety systems such as sprinkler and fire pump systems, smoke removal systems, fire-resistive construction, means of egress, etc.)

License and Certification:
A valid Driver's License.
Possession of a valid Fire Protection Engineer license issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Substitution:
A degree in fire protection engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

A valid registration as a Fire Protection Engineer from another state (which is transferable to the State of California) may substitute for the required Fire Protection Engineer license.

Finalists from out of state will need to obtain a valid CA Driver's License in accordance with CA DMV.