Senior Fire Plans Examiner​/Inspector

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Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 400 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. In our 20+ years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Fire Plans Examiner / Inspector to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

• Work independently in reviewing construction documents, shop drawings, and specifications for compliance with adopted fire and building codes.
• Review and understand fire protection plans and related documents for compliance with California Fire Codes, California Building Codes, NFPA Standards, and jurisdictional policies and requirements for commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
• Assist clients, designers and contractors by providing information and interpretations of codes and regulations and answering questions relating to plan review comments and inspection corrections.
• Responsible for preparing written correction letters and maintaining and updating records and databases.
• Identify plan deficiencies and prepare written correction notices.
• Enter plan review comments and approvals into electronic permitting and record‑keeping systems.
• Supervise subordinate staff as assigned.
• Projects include new commercial, building remodel, and residential projects.

• Conduct field inspections of buildings under construction or renovation to verify compliance with approved plans and applicable codes.
• Perform periodic site visits to validate reviewed plans against actual construction progress.
• Organize inspection route, Document inspection results and communicate findings to contractors, design professionals, and jurisdictional staff.
• Assist clients, designers and contractors by providing information and interpretations of codes and regulations and answering questions relating to plan review comments and inspection corrections.
• Responsible for preparing written correction letters and maintaining and updating records and databases.
• Work with fire and building professionals and all project stakeholders to resolve code issues and coordinate activities with other municipal agencies as needed.
• Projects include new commercial, building remodel, and residential projects.

• 5 years of experience in new construction work for a Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau or other closely related field, and any one of the following:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (PE license preferred)
• Fire Plans Examiner certification through ICC.
• Fire Inspector I certification through ICC.
• Fire Inspector II certification through ICC.

• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, or kneeling to conduct inspections.
• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, or unfinished stairways to access roofs, attics, crawl spaces, and other elevated or confined areas.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 25–50 pounds (e.g., inspection tools, plans, or small equipment).
• Visual acuity sufficient to read construction plans, technical documents, and observe construction details.
• Ability to detect safety hazards and defects through visual and auditory inspection.
• Hearing sufficient to communicate with contractors, workers, and the public in noisy environments.
• Use of hands and fingers to handle tools, operate inspection equipment, and use computers/tablets for reporting.
• Work performed in both office and field settings.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) and construction site environments (noise, dust, uneven…