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Fire Protection Engineer

City of Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, MD | Full Time

$73k-100k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Fire Protection Engineer

City of Gaithersburg Gaithersburg, MD

$73k-100k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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City of Gaithersburg is Hiring a Fire Protection Engineer Near Gaithersburg, MD

The City of Gaithersburg Department of Planning & Code Administration, Permits & Inspections Division, seeks a qualified Fire Protection Engineer to utilize professional and technical expertise to conduct reviews of complex fire and building plans to ensure code and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will exercise sound judgement and decision-making to ensure all new construction, renovation, and improvements comply with City fire and life safety code provisions. You will meet and communicate regularly with members of our community, design professionals, and staff to assist with plan review and permit issuance as well as fire prevention practices.

Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($89,000 to $101,600) and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, long-term care, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, training and professional growth opportunities, and excellent work/life balance.

What you will do with us:

Perform technical reviews of building and development plans and specifications for compliance with Life Safety Code and adopted National Fire Protection Association systems/standards.
Check sprinkler plans and hydraulic calculations.
Ensure compliance with gaseous fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, smoke control and related requirements.
Conduct construction and highly technical fire and life safety-related field inspections.
Maintain records and files; prepare reports.
Respond to inquiries from the public regarding fire prevention practices.
Oversee/lead the work of other fire protection staff in the absence of the Fire Marshal.

Key job responsibilities are highlighted above; please click hereto view the complete classification description for the Fire Protection Engineer position (Grade 112 in the City's FY 2023 Schedule of Salary Ranges). The classification description indicates the full salary range established for a position in this grade.

What you will need to be considered:

Bachelor's Degree in fire protection engineering or directly related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in fire prevention, inspection, and plan review.
Professional Engineer's License in Fire Protection Engineering (preferred).
Valid driver's license.
Excellent organizational, presentation, analytical, interpersonal, time management, and written/verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills and the ability to embrace new technologies and innovation.
Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.

Interested applicants must submit the following to be considered:

A complete online application
Current resume (attached to the online application)

Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.

This is a full-time salaried "exempt" position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week (not eligible for overtime compensation under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the City's personnel regulations). Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post-accident and random testing.

As part of the City's efforts to prevent further spread and/or outbreak of COVID-19, upon hire successful candidates are required to certify their vaccination status. Employees who certify they are not fully vaccinated and those who decline to certify their vaccination status may be required to undergo weekly mandatory COVID-19 testing.

For more information about the position, contact Permits and Inspections Division Chief Robert Purkey at Robert.Purkey@gaithersburgmd.gov or 240-805-1075. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or hr@gaithersburgmd.gov.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$73k-100k (estimate)

POST DATE

02/10/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/29/2023

WEBSITE

gaithersburgmd.gov

HEADQUARTERS

GAITHERSBURG, MD

SIZE

200 - 500

FOUNDED

1878

TYPE

Private

CEO

DAVID B HUMPTON

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

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