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This is a senior-level professional engineering position reviewing construction documents, involving the application of basic engineering principles in all phases of plan review with enforcement of County and National Codes with an emphasis on Fire/Life Safety plan review for residential and commercial buildings. Work requires sound independent professional judgment and responsibility to perform technical plan reviews under the general supervision of a higher-level management position.
The incumbent visits worksites to conduct field investigations, conduct surveys, and monitor construction. Hazards include those requiring hard hats, eye protection, and reflective vests worn when working in moving traffic or construction sites. Physical effort involves occasional standing for long periods, walking over rough and uneven construction sites, and occasional stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing at construction sites.
Guidelines, including industry standards, local and national codes, regulations, and statutes, are typically used in plan reviews but may not cover all situations encountered in the engineering work assigned. Rather than meeting prescriptive codes, some designs may have to meet performance design aspects. Work is performed indoors and outdoors and may include physical activities such as repeated bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.
Employees in specific positions are required by the Office of Ethics and Accountability (OEA) to file a confidential Financial Disclosure Statement (FDS) annually based on the responsibilities associated with his/her position. In addition, the agency's director has the discretion to identify an employee to file. Therefore, if you are notified that you must file an FDS, please comply within the required timeframe. Furthermore, if an employee has secondary employment, he/she must complete the required form and obtain approval from the Director or designee. Refer to Administrative Procedure 152 - Board of Ethics Policy on Secondary Employment and ensure compliance with the procedure.
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- Review assigned plans within guidelines established by the Supervisor.
- Thoroughly and competently reviews, with knowledge of good engineering practice, construction documents of broad scope and complexity for compliance with all jurisdictional codes in the area of life safety and fire protection.
- Thoroughly and competently reviews, with knowledge of good engineering practice, shop drawings that encompass a broad scope and complexity for compliance with all jurisdictional codes.
- Perform engineering calculations in determining design adequacy and defend these findings against engineers, architects, and fire protection system designers as necessary.
- Prepare correspondence related to review results specifying the deficiency and code reference.
- Perform other related construction document evaluations and administrative duties as assigned.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of related construction methods, materials, and standards. Uses this knowledge to interpret and apply the life safety fire protection code requirements to projects under review.
- Conduct research on technical literature, codes, and standards, when assigned.
- Prepare technical reports and briefings related to fire protection systems, equipment, products, and hazardous processes, when assigned.
- Prepare code interpretations, variance resolutions, reports, and other correspondence of an important nature for the Supervisor, Section Head, and/or Associate Director when assigned.
- Logs in/out plans through the file room recording appropriately on the paper log and virtual data logs.
Properly return plans to the appropriate location in the file room bins. - Uploads / attaches paper and electronic correspondence to the appropriate case file in the appropriate electronic system of the jurisdiction.
- Updated and kept current all record logs for reviews, review statuses, fire counter reviews, and work in a timely manner.
- Maintains and updates electronic system case files with all case contacts.
- Assists architects and engineers with complex project planning by providing guidance in codes and standards with the most up-to-date technology in life safety, fire protection, and fire suppression advancements.
- Clarifies, interprets and answers technical questions regarding fire protection to professional engineers, architects, builders, and the general public.
- Maintains a current knowledge of the advancements in the art and practice of fire protection engineering.
- Always provides a thorough and tactful, yet firm, interpretation of modern fire codes to professional engineers, architects, and builders.
- Perform other tasks and duties assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description; however, they are within the general, occupational category, and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering. A Professional Engineer (PE) license may be substituted for the degree.
- Three (3) years of progressive professional engineering experience in design, plan review, and inspection in Fire/Life Safety, architectural, and building codes, which demonstrate the application of advanced engineering principles and practices.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- ICC building plan review and/or inspections experience
- Applicant will be required to obtain two (2) from the International Code Council (ICC), one of which must be a fire plan examiner within 12 months of hire.
All applicants may be required to complete a competency exercise as a part of the interview process.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a not qualified rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
