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Clark County · 3 hours ago

FIRE DEPARTMENT PROTECTION ENGINEER

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Clark County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates for the Fire Department Protection Engineer position. This role involves providing technical review and consultation on fire and life safety, ensuring compliance with fire and building codes, and conducting inspections and training.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Confers with County and Fire staff regarding County and Fire physical facility project requirements and private building requirements, including fire and life safety access and protection, hazardous occupancies, code requirements and related matters

Provides technical expertise of a consultive nature to County and Fire plan checkers, engineers, fire and building inspectors and other County and Fire staff

Reviews plans and other written documentation for new construction, modifications and retrofitting for fire and life safety systems and hazardous occupancy requirements; ensures that plans meet federal, state and local codes and regulations; makes recommendations for materials and equipment alternatives to meet codes and regulations

Performs field inspections and witnesses tests and tests of new and existing fire protection, hazardous materials and similar systems and equipment for code and specification adherence and proper operation

Provides information regarding fire, life safety and hazardous materials issues to Fire staff, contractors, developers, engineers, architects and the public; responds to and resolves public complaints regarding issues in areas of expertise

Responds to emergencies and provides fire protection/hazardous materials knowledge and expertise in order to mitigate the incident

Develops standard operating procedures, operating manuals, training programs and technical documentation for plan checking, building inspection, fire inspection and fire suppression staff; provides information to other County and Fire departments and local agencies regarding fire, life safety and hazardous materials issues

Monitors developments in the construction field, including building materials, construction techniques and code and regulation changes; evaluates their effect upon County and Fire activities; makes code, regulation and procedural recommendations

Conducts technical training/exercises in fire protection/hazardous materials matters

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team

Maintains accurate records; prepares a variety of periodic and special reports, correspondence and other written materials

Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and inspect various building and facility sites

Uses standard office equipment, including a computer terminal, in the course of the work

May direct the work of staff or professional service contractors on a project basis

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringTechnical Document ReviewBuilding Code KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsReport WritingField InspectionsTechnical TrainingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an accredited college or university

Four (4) years of professional level design, plan check and inspection work in the fire and life safety specialty discipline

Valid registration at the time of application as a professional Fire Protection Engineer from any state recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

Valid Nevada Class C driver's license

Legally authorized to work in the United States