Associate Engineer - Fire Protection

JOB INFORMATION

Associate Engineer - Fire Protection positions perform the more difficult and complex fire protection plan reviews of development projects; perform more complex engineering work in fire prevention and safety; plan and lead the work of professional staff engaged in fire protection plan reviews and engineering work in fire prevention and safety; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes:

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Associate Engineer - Fire Protection employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Associate Engineer - Fire Protection employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification that meets the requirements established by California's Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, are eligible for 8% additional pay. The employee's eligibility for EIT certification pay will end upon achieving state registration.
  
  

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Protection and Safety Technology, or a closely related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued by a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer with a state licensing board.
  
  

Note:

• Additional qualifying professional fire protection engineering experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
  
  

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time professional-level fire protection engineering experience.

Note:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
  
  

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S) :

• Researching data and establishing fire and building ordinances and/or codes experience.
• Verbal and written communication skills and experience in making effective and concise oral presentations.