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City of San José · 1 day ago

Associate Engineer (Fire Protection) - Fire Department

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$136K/yr - $172K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of San José is committed to serving the community through its Fire Department, which protects life, property, and the environment. The Associate Engineer will perform professional engineering tasks, including plan review and inspection, to ensure compliance with fire safety codes and regulations.

Environmental ConsultingInnovation ManagementOffice AdministrationRecycling

No H1B

Responsibilities

Examine plans, perform calculations and review specifications for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings for compliance with the California Building Code, California Fire Code, California State Fire Marshal regulations, applicable NFPA standards, and local ordinances

Provide technical advice to consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, department officers and staff, and the Fire Marshal on the application or interpretation of fire safety codes/regulations, and on the resolution of fire safety issues found in the preliminary design of buildings

Analyze and evaluate proposals for alternate materials, methods of construction, and/or variances to fire safety codes and regulations

Conduct field inspections to ensure that the finished construction complies with approved plans

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringCalifornia Building CodeFire Safety CodesPlan ReviewField InspectionsFire Alarm SystemsFire Sprinkler SystemsAnalytical ThinkingCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeamwork

Required

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline (e.g. Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, etc.) OR possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience

Possession of a valid State of California's driver's license is required

This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an 'Assuming Office Form 700' with the City Clerk's Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office