Fire Plans Examiner/Inspector
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Construction
Civil Engineering, Environmental/ Urban Planning -
Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental/ Urban Planning, Building Services Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Fire Plans Examiner / Inspector - San Diego - Hybrid
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 currentlyseekinga talented and experienced Fire Plans Examiner / Inspector to join our team of professionals. This position offersgreatopportunityfor dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments.
You’llbe 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.
- Review construction documents, shop drawings, and specifications for compliance with adopted fire and building codes.
- Review plans related to fire life safety systems including fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, smoke control, means of egress, and occupancy classifications.
- Identify plan deficiencies and prepare written correction notices.
- Enter plan review comments and approvals into electronic permitting and record‑keeping systems.
- Projects include 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.
- Projects include building remodel and residential projects.
- 1-3 years of experience in construction work for a Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau or other closely related field, and any one of the following:
- Fire Plans Examiner certification through ICC.
- Fire Inspector I 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 to25–50 pounds(e.g., inspection tools, plans, or small equipment).
- Visual acuity sufficient to read construction plans, technical documents, andobserveconstruction 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 ofhands 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 terrain).
- Frequent driving between inspection sites and company locations within a region.
SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a comprehensive benefit offering. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, matching 401K Plans, wellness programs and more. SAFEbuilt is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.
Interwest Consulting Group is a municipal consulting firm focused on providing thoughtful, tailored solutions that build thriving communities. Founded in 2002,Interwestprovides City Engineering, Building Code Compliance, City Planning, Traffic Engineering,Capital Project Delivery and Real Estate Acquisition throughout CA and NV.Interwestjoined the SAFEbuilt family in 2020.
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