Senior Construction Inspector (Asst. Fire Marshal Construction)

Are you interested in saving lives long before 911 is called and the fire trucks and ambulances get dispatched? Prince William County Fire and Rescue System is looking for a New Construction Senior Inspector to join the Fire Marshal's Office.
Have you ever wanted that fast paced, fun, exciting, and challenging career as a part of a top performing group? Look no further than the PWC Fire Marshal's Office where no day is the same. You are on the front lines of customer service, with a talented team, and work with Development Services, Fire and Rescue, and Law Enforcement in a collaborative environment. If this sounds like you would be a great fit for our team, we are looking for you.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:
The successful candidate will have extensive experience with Fire Protection, Fire Alarm, and Hood suppression systems. They will also be the primary and secondary contact with contractors, project managers, elected officials, businesses, and other county agencies that engage with the Office of the Fire Marshal. The selected individual will be a subject matter expert (SME) in the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) and NFPA standards related to Fire and Life Safety systems, and the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (VSFPC). The candidate will be a dynamic and adaptable individual that can multitask, de-escalate negative situations, manage expectations, and understand the county services related to the FMO. In addition, the candidate must be detail oriented, possess a high level of integrity, and be able communicate well.

Your contribution as a FMO Senior Construction Inspector in the Office of the Fire Marshal:

• Be able to conduct inspections of multiple fire and life safety systems in buildings.
• Be able to operate independently and as part of team.
• Be able to make code related decisions in the field yet consult additional experts on the team for a comprehensive approach.
• Be willing to learn from others and share your knowledge with the team.
• Be able to make hard decisions with the utmost integrity.
• Be able to operate in a professional setting and embracing diverse opinions and perspectives.
• Be able to embrace current and emerging technology in the inspection and fire/life safety realm.
• Be a student of the job, and learning, for life.

• Experience in conducting inspections of fire and life safety systems in accordance with the codes (USBC, IFC, VSFPC), NFPA standards, and accepted practices.
• Certified Inspector I and II to the NFPA 1031 standard.
• Fire Prevention and Fire Protection systems inspector from DHCD.
• Certified 3B Inspector from an accepted Board (Ex-NCPCCI) or NICET certification.
• Personal integrity and a demonstrated ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Thorough knowledge of Office 365 Office Suite, EnerGov HTML5, and IG Inspect.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills