Architect, Safety Engineer

Mission Statement of the Office of State Fire Marshal
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To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals, and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings.

The incumbent will conduct inspections of general occupancy types, will apply architectural principles and techniques in the planning, design, construction, and/or inspection of buildings. This person will also ensure compliance with ADA accessibility and codes as established by regulatory authorities.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety,
working at the State Fire Marshal's office
where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Location: Vacancies are located in the Office of State Fire Marshal and may be domiciled within any parish statewide as needed.

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Developing Performance: The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice architecture.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Acts as a consultant for the state as it relates to the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire, smoke, explosion, and panic.
• Identifies, evaluates, and determines the adequacy of the life safety systems in buildings. Life safety systems are comprised of the protection and integrity of egress systems, evaluation of mechanical, electrical, and automatic fire suppression systems, fire protective signaling systems, smoke removal systems, and identification of unique hazards within a building.
• Evaluates accessibility requirements as promulgated by the state legislature and as adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC).
• Consults and provides recommendations on construction projects by directing and overseeing architects, owners, contractors, state agencies, etc., and the general public in the proper design of all new and renovated work to all public and privately owned buildings so that they will comply with the state adopted laws, codes, rules and regulations.
• Assists architects, engineers, builders, and building owners in the development of alternatives to achieve an equivalent level of safety as that intended by the adopted laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• On projects where no architector engineer is required by law, consults and recommends to building owners alternative solutions to code requirements.
• Reviews construction documents for general compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code.