Fire Plans Examiner

Fire Plan Reviewer / Examiner – Remote

Company

Nova Performance Group LLC (NPG) is a woman owned small business, headquartered in Washington DC and specializing in building and construction services, including construction management services, plan review, inspections, commissioning, and QA/QC services. NPG is seeking qualified Structural Plan Reviewers, to support our client – Washington DC Department of Building. NPG is an EEO

Job Description

Are you passionate about doing work that matters and making a difference and protecting the health, safety and welfare of our communities? Are you looking for a unique opportunity that allows you to be a part of the City’s growth and have an impact on our built environment? Are you trying to work remote from anywhere? Are you interested in flexible hours that don't hold you to a typical 9-5? Are you looking for location and time freedom? Looking to supplement your income? Look no further!

NPG is looking for qualified Fire Plan Reviewers who must possess at minimum five (5) years of experience reviewing hydraulic calculations, specifications, construction documents and plans for building / fire / NFPA code compliance. Must have experience in reviewing riser diagrams, calculations, fire protection and fire alarm floor plans, schedules … etc. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field is required, and a Professional Engineer’s license is preferred. Ideal candidate will have fire plan review experience; candidate must have strong verbal and writing skills and provide excellent customer service.

This Role is a part-time role and it is 100% remote (inside the United States).

Responsibilities

• Perform fire plan reviews for small and large multifaceted structures, commercial and industrial projects, construction floor plans, specifications and hydraulic calculations in accordance with DC building and fire codes and referenced standards including the NFPA.
• Evaluate proposed alternative designs to determine whether equivalent measures are provided.
• Reviews construction documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to applicable DC building codes, ordinances, zoning regulations, and NFPA
• Review construction documents to ensure proper compliance has been met with ICC International Building Code (IBC) as amended by DCRA.
• Generate plan review notices (comment letters) that clearly outline deficiencies in the permit application submittal and the corrections that are required to demonstrate compliance. Comments should reference an applicable code and code section.
• Work directly with developers, engineers, contractors and architects to review and approve a variety of construction plans to ensure compliance with DC codes.
• Coordinate with the Inspection Services Division and DC agencies to ensure all information necessary for review has been supplied and shared with inspectors.
• Update the permitting system, Projectdox with any comments needed to correct drawings
• Communicate, interpret and explain a wide range of code requirements, permit application procedures, policies, and standards to the public, professional design consultants, project managers, contractors, city managers, and elected officials.

· Provides administrative support to plan review division.

• This position is a lead worker and is expected to review the more complex commercial architectural and engineering plans.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the application of the District of Columbia Building Codes and related standards.
• Must have experience in complex calculations and evaluations of fire protection and fire alarm systems, engineering/architectural principles and practices of design, construction, and inspection processes for large and small commercial projects.
• Must have the ability to resolve issues in an amicable manner and promote a team approach to problem solving.
• Must have organizational skills to work in a fast paced and multitasking environment with variable priorities as required.
• Specialization in fire protection design and performing hydraulic calculations.

Must possess a current ICC F3 Fire Plans Examiner by the ICC (International Code Council).

License/Certification

· ICC F3 – Fire Plans Examiner

· Professional Engineer – PE

Job Type: Part Time – Flexible hours

Pay: DOQ

Schedule: Regular

Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivariant

Experience: 5 years of fire protection Design and/or Plan Review (Required)

Work Location: Fully Remote within the US.

Pay: $34.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: Remote