Principal Fire Protection Engineer

Salary

$79,009.00 - $148,783.00 Annually

Location

Prince William County, VA

Job Type

Full-Time (PF)

Department

FIRE & RESCUE

Job Number

202307431

GRADE

C45

Starting Salary

$79,009.00-$113,896.00 annually

Introduction

Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office (FMO) has a unique opportunity to save lives and property long before a 9-1-1 call is placed! If you are looking to serve and protect in a unique way, without putting on the firefighting gear, consider applying to become a Principal Fire Protection Engineer. We work closely with the entire PWC Development Services team and other agencies to deliver top notch performance while meeting deadlines for our customers. As a part of this team, we provide guidance to engineering team members, inspectors, project managers, and Fire and Rescue senior leadership as technical experts in a collaborative and customer focused approach towards code compliance. Take the next step in your professional development and apply today!

Our Mission: Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office is to prevent the inception of fire and hazardous conditions through timely and professional educational, enforcement, inspection, investigative and plans review efforts essential to the safety and well-being of the community. This is accomplished by 36 uniform and non-uniform personnel who are trained and certified to enforce a variety of fire prevention regulations to include the Uniform Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Additionally, on duty uniformed Fire Marshals provide coverage 24 hour 7 days a week to respond to and investigate code compliance, fire, explosive and environmental incidents.

ABOUT THIS ROLE: This Principal Fire Protection Engineer will:

• Work with other Principle FPEs and Plan Reviewers to perform complex and intricate plan review of submitted Fire and Life Safety systems to include: Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Clean Agent, and Kitchen Hood systems, as well as, providing expertise regarding Building Codes and referenced standards.
• Be a valuable member of a comprehensive team approach to customer service, code compliance, and creative resolutions to challenges.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to Fire & Rescue and Development Services senior leadership as a technical expert to the Building and Fire Code officials.

• In this position, you will be sworn in as a state Assistant Fire Marshal to enforce the code requirements in the Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
• Exposure to a variety of projects and contractors builds experience and a network of contacts for the industry.
• Annual and sick leave earned each pay period
• Paid holidays
• Personal days
• Eligible to participate in medical and dental insurance plans.
• Eligible for enrollment in Flexible Spending Account, membership in the Employee Credit Union and Employee Assistance Program.

• Fire Protection Engineering degree with background in fire sprinkler system and fire alarm design and plan review.
• Certified as a NFPA 1031 Inspector I/II and VA DHCD Fire Protection Systems Inspector.
• Proficiency with electronic Plan Review Software

Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees