Life Safety Plans Examiner

Frederick County Government; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick County Government is seeking a technically skilled Life Safety Plans Examiner to enforce fire and building codes. This full-time position reviews construction documents, conducts site inspections, and supports life-safety compliance under the Office of Life Safety and Plan Review Services.

Requirements include an Associates Degree in Fire Science or Construction Technology and at least 5 years of plan-review experience, plus a valid driver license.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree Fire Science, Construction Technology or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience reviewing plans for compliance with life safety codes, building or fire codes
• Possession of a valid driver license
• Substitutions for the above-listed education: High School Diploma with 7 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Enforce County and State Fire Code and the fire laws of Maryland by reviewing and evaluating construction documents and plans submittals
• Review drawings, submittals and specifications of buildings, fire protection systems and equipment in accordance with local and State fire codes and NFPA standards
• Develop skills in reviewing construction documents for compliance with the International Residential Code (IRC) and assist with plan reviews
• Conduct site inspections as workload demands to verify compliance with life-safety and building-code requirements
• Electronically document code compliance correspondence and decisions for County records
• Participate in training sessions on life safety and building-related issues
• Compile and prepare formal inspection reports, memos, letters and other technical documents
• Research, interpret and utilize codes and respond to applicants, designers, builders, and the general public
• Assist and meet with architects, engineers, developers, contractors, building owners, tenants, the general public to clarify code requirements

Skills

Life safety codes knowledge

Plan reviews

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Education

Associate’s Degree Fire Science, Construction Technology or a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

ProjectDox

Blue Beam

Job description

Frederick County Government is seeking a technically skilled Life Safety Plans Examiner to enforce fire and building codes. This full-time position reviews construction documents, conducts site inspections, and supports life-safety compliance under the Office of Life Safety and Plan Review Services.

Requirements include an Associates Degree in Fire Science or Construction Technology and at least 5 years of plan-review experience, plus a valid driver license.