Fire Protection Engineer

The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fire Protection Engineer within the Worcester Fire Department. Under the direction of the District Chief of Fire Prevention, the Fire Protection Engineer will set long‑term direction and provide enterprise‑level fire protection engineering leadership for the Worcester Fire Department by working cooperatively with other permitting agencies within the City to meet the needs of developers and other stakeholders.

The position will be responsible for the review of plans and permits submitted to the Fire Prevention Office for residential and commercial projects. The position will be responsible for performing professional plan review of Tier One and Tier Two EPA submittals and working closely with the Worcester Fire Department SARA Officer to ensure compliance with hazardous facilities throughout the City of Worcester.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor’s degree in fire protection engineering, chemical engineering, fire science, or related degree from an ABET accredited institution
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Two (2) years of experience performing fire plan reviews
• Two years of experience performing fire inspections or site inspections
• Proficiency in Bluebeam software products or equivalent (Preferred)

• Master’s degree in fire protection engineering from an ABET Accredited Institution or pursuing a Master’s degree in fire protection engineering
• Engineering in Training (EIT) Certificate
• Registered Fire Protection Engineer (PE)
• Five (5) years of experience performing fire plan reviews
• Five (5) years of experience performing fire inspections or site inspections